The Affirmation (v. 14-17)
The Antagonist (v. 18-24)
The Action (v. 25)

Your self-glory jacks something that belongs to God alone (v. 9-11)
The gospel kills your greatness (v. 12-13)

Persecution is meant to scatter the church, not crush it (vv. 1-2)
Persecution reveals true faith and unleashes Christian witness (vv. 3-5)
Persecution can be a catalyst for joy (vv. 6-8

Faith draws you from your comfort zone (v. 1- 5a)



Faith drives obedience (v. 5b - 14)



Faith demands the Lordship of Christ (v. 15)

Jesus was the House of God (v. 44-50)
The religious leaders were the lawbreakers (v. 51-56)
Stephen was the only one who was alive! (v. 57-60)