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"A Simple Presentation into The Book of ACTS" - Chapter #7 - Bro. John "Ernie" Perez
Join us as Bro. Ernie Perez takes us into the continuing study of "A Simple Presentation into The Book of ACTS - Chapter 7". Get your notebook ready!!!
Pressure doesn’t just test the church—it reveals it. We gather around Acts 6–7 and watch a swelling community face real needs, real conflict, and a real choice: drift into distraction or double down on prayer, the word, and Spirit-led service. The apostles protect their calling, seven servants rise, and Stephen steps into a ministry marked by wisdom, miracles, and fearless truth. That’s where the story ignites—a courtroom sermon that traces God’s promise from Abraham to Moses and confronts a tragic pattern: hearing the voice of God while resisting the Holy Spirit.
Stephen’s defense isn’t a rant; it’s a roadmap. He shows how God’s presence outruns buildings, how covenant rests on faith, and how idols sneak in when comfort calls the shots. Then the room erupts. Stephen sees Jesus standing at the right hand of God while the council covers their ears and rushes him. Outside the city, stones fly, cloaks pile up at the feet of a young man named Saul, and a dying disciple’s final words are mercy. It looks like loss, but it becomes a launch. The church scatters, the gospel runs, and Saul won’t be able to shake what he witnessed.
We talk about becoming a Book of Acts church without buzzwords: ordinary believers moving in extraordinary power, generosity that meets needs without compulsion, leadership that holds fast to prayer and Scripture, and witness that stays tender even under fire. Stephen wasn’t an apostle; he was a faithful servant who believed Jesus meant what He said about power for all who believe. If you’re longing for courage when culture pushes back, clarity when tradition grows loud, and a faith that loves its enemies without flinching, this conversation will steady your steps.
Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs bold faith today, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so we can keep shaping episodes that serve you. (*Recorded 11/18/2025)
I would love your feedback and topic suggestions!
Ways to Give at www.m3mi.org...Thank you for your seed! :)
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By Simple Discipleship - UNFILTEREDJoin us as Bro. Ernie Perez takes us into the continuing study of "A Simple Presentation into The Book of ACTS - Chapter 7". Get your notebook ready!!!
Pressure doesn’t just test the church—it reveals it. We gather around Acts 6–7 and watch a swelling community face real needs, real conflict, and a real choice: drift into distraction or double down on prayer, the word, and Spirit-led service. The apostles protect their calling, seven servants rise, and Stephen steps into a ministry marked by wisdom, miracles, and fearless truth. That’s where the story ignites—a courtroom sermon that traces God’s promise from Abraham to Moses and confronts a tragic pattern: hearing the voice of God while resisting the Holy Spirit.
Stephen’s defense isn’t a rant; it’s a roadmap. He shows how God’s presence outruns buildings, how covenant rests on faith, and how idols sneak in when comfort calls the shots. Then the room erupts. Stephen sees Jesus standing at the right hand of God while the council covers their ears and rushes him. Outside the city, stones fly, cloaks pile up at the feet of a young man named Saul, and a dying disciple’s final words are mercy. It looks like loss, but it becomes a launch. The church scatters, the gospel runs, and Saul won’t be able to shake what he witnessed.
We talk about becoming a Book of Acts church without buzzwords: ordinary believers moving in extraordinary power, generosity that meets needs without compulsion, leadership that holds fast to prayer and Scripture, and witness that stays tender even under fire. Stephen wasn’t an apostle; he was a faithful servant who believed Jesus meant what He said about power for all who believe. If you’re longing for courage when culture pushes back, clarity when tradition grows loud, and a faith that loves its enemies without flinching, this conversation will steady your steps.
Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs bold faith today, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so we can keep shaping episodes that serve you. (*Recorded 11/18/2025)
I would love your feedback and topic suggestions!
Ways to Give at www.m3mi.org...Thank you for your seed! :)