Stephen's Story

Couple years back when I was the Director of Gods Bible Study I wrote a special for our homepage. It was call to be a Bold Witness of the Word. It was called Stephen's Story. It moved many people then and I hope it will move you too. This is based on Acts chapters 6 and 7. It is the account of the first Christian killed after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is also the beginning of Saul's (who later became Paul the Apostle) persecution of the Church.


There was a time when I was a skeptic of all I know and believe now.
One day I was told of a man who came and fulfilled the prophecy of the prophets.
I accepted this and I was given the Holy Spirit.
My goal was to do the work that Jesus had appointed the Church.
One day the twelve approached me and told me that the church was growing so fast that they were unable to handle everything themselves.
They chose seven of us. Their names were; Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and myself.
We were to give food to the poor and hungry, and minster to them while we were doing this.
I did everything I was instructed to do. God did amazing things while I preached and helped many people.
We were doing what Jesus had instructed us to do. I cannot explain the Joy I had every time I saw a person receive the Holy Spirit.
One day some of the Men from the synagogue came and asked me many questions concerning Jesus. I was overjoyed by this. These men could led thousands to Jesus.
Instead these men returned to the synagouge and soon the people became very angry with me. The elders came and took me to a council.
I was frightened by this. What was happening?
Men came forward and told lies about me.
I was very upset by this.
I began praying to God for wisdom for my defense.
soon they asked me if I had a defense.
I told them of Abraham and how God had promised him this Land. I told them how Jacob lived in this land. i told them how Joseph saved Israel from desecration. I told them how Moses led the people out of Eygypt. I told them how Solomon built the temple for God to live in.
Then God led me to get direct with the elders and other men in the room. I said that they were no better than the men who had murdered the prophets of old. They were very offended by this.
Then I saw the most wonderful and desirable thing, Jesus with the Father in Heaven sitting together.
I shouted out what I was seeing. The men being very upset rushed at me and carried me outside the city. They began throwing stones aimed at my head. The stones became larger and harder. As I lay dieing I screamed out to God that he would not punish these men for my death.
I then lied down and died.
I am with Jesus now.
Whats my Name?
My name is Stephen. I was Bold witness for God.
May you be blessed and encouraged by my story.