Explore Stephen's martyrdom in Acts 7 and Learn how his death fulfilled Jesus' words about a grain of wheat (John 12:24), bearing much fruit. The resulting persecution caused believers to be scattered (Acts 8:1, 4), becoming "seed" for the gospel and propelling the early church's mission beyond Jerusalem. Discover why death is a servant for believers.

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