Episode 10 – Acts 7

In chapter 6 we saw that full of God’s grace and power he performed great signs and wonders. No-one could stand against the wisdom he spoke with, as he was inspired by the Holy Spirit – so false rumours are spread about him and these get him into serious trouble. He’s brought before the Sanhedrin (the courts of the day), to face some serious charges. In chapter 7, filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen doesn’t answer their accusations directly, but instead he gives a history lesson, showing: Why and how God has always met with people however He wants to – meeting Him isn’t restricted to the temple The jewish people haven’t ever been able to obey the law… And whenever God has sent a saviour, they have been rejected and persecuted… The Sanhedrin become furious…and Stephen is stoned to death This podcast is part of a series on the books of Acts which is supported by periodic ‘reflections’, which consider questions which have been submitted by members of LifeLine Church. To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Shows include: LifeLine Church Sunday Services – a weekly broadcast of the message from our Sunday meeting Evolution Revolution with LifeLine Church – an exploration of how foundational values can transition across generations Reflections on Kings 1 & 2 – applying the insights and lessons from these two old testament books to our lives today Kingdom Finance – Jesus talked more about money than about anything else. Why? How do we handle money correctly? Kingdom Relationships – Relationship is core to the character and nature of God…so what does real friendship look like for us? To access a range of resources and supporting material, series on specific topics including Kingdom finance and Kingdom relationships please visit lifelinechurch.co.uk If you prefer to watch, please visit our YouTube channel @LifeLineChurchDagenham where we broadcast our Sunday meeting live at 10.30am. Playlists include: Reflections on Kings 1 & 2 Sunday morning talks Testimonies A Pilgrim’s Story Dawn’s First Light by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12029-dawns-first-light License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license