The first martyr, Stephen, displayed the same spirit of forgiveness that Jesus demonstrated on the cross. Not only did he ask God to forgive those condemning him, but he proclaimed it boldly. Pastor Brett Meador highlights the powerful example Stephen set in Today’s Word offering valuable lessons for every believer seeking to live Christ-like both inwardly and outwardly.

The first martyr, Stephen, displayed the same spirit of forgiveness that Jesus demonstrated on the cross. Not only did he ask God to forgive those condemning him, but he proclaimed it boldly. Pastor Brett Meador highlights the powerful example Stephen set in Today’s Word offering valuable lessons for every believer seeking to live Christ-like both inwardly and outwardly.

As Stephen was stoned to death, he uttered some truly remarkable last words we read in Acts Chapter 7 that reveal the powerful transformation Jesus had upon his heart and life. In much the same way, Jesus wants to change us too. Pastor Brett Meador considers some of the important areas the Spirit of the Lord would impact the lives of believers who seek after Him.

By tracing Israel’s history from Joseph to Moses, Stephen revealed a pattern of resisting God’s messengers. Yet in light of God’s continued grace, Pastor Brett Meador discovers how Stephen’s powerful sermon of Acts 7, exposes the danger of hardened hearts, ultimately rejecting Jesus as Lord. From Today’s Word a call to humbly receive and faithfully follow God’s truth.

In Stephen’s sermon to the Sanhedrin of Acts Chapter 7, we’ll examine Israel’s history from Abraham, reflecting on the beginning of God's plan for the Jewish people, but also how Jesus is pictured throughout this history. From Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador marvels at God’s continued presence despite the rejecting of His chosen servants; Moses, Abraham, and Joseph.

In one of Scripture's most powerful sermons, Stephen provides a timeline of Israel's history to reveal how it foreshadowed Jesus as the Messiah, while at the same time, clearly addressing the people's repeated rejection of God’s plan for the Jews. Pastor Brett Meador opens Today’s Word to Acts Chapter 7, recounting the brave proclamation of the truth of scripture, by Stephen.

Both Abraham and Stephen demonstrated an unshakable faith in our Almighty God, for they knew that there’s nothing that is able to thwart God's perfect plan of redemption for both the people of Israel or His Church. Coming up, Pastor Brett Meador encourages we exhibit the same steadfast trust in the truth of Today’s Word still being fulfilled in the Lord Christ Jesus today.

Both Abraham and Stephen demonstrated an unshakable faith in our Almighty God, for they knew that there’s nothing that is able to thwart God's perfect plan of redemption for both the people of Israel or His Church. Coming up, Pastor Brett Meador encourages we exhibit the same steadfast trust in the truth of Today’s Word still being fulfilled in the Lord Christ Jesus today.

Brought before Israel’s religious leaders, Stephen responded by recounting God’s promise to Abraham concerning the land of Israel. And in Today’s Word, Pastor Brett Meador reflects how the unconditional nature of the Abrahamic Covenant, continues to impact how even the current narrative in the Middle East is leading to God’s ultimate plans for the Jews - through to the End Times.

Accused of blasphemy by the religious leaders, Stephen began his defense in Acts Chapter 7, with a history lesson on God’s promise to give Abraham’s descendants the land of Israel. Inspired by this, Pastor Brett Meador traces Israel’s history to the present day to explore who should possess the land and why. And once again we’ll see how Today’s Word is reflected, in today’s news.