TheEarlyChurch: Out Of Our Control

OUT OF OUR CONTROL
Message Date: 6/11/23
Speaker: Haley Smith

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How do you respond when circumstances are out of your ?

Stephen:

  1. Was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit (Acts 6:5)
  2. Full of faith and power who performed great wonders and signs among people (Acts 6:8)
  3. Obedient to hearing from God (Acts 7)
  4. Brave in speaking truth in love (Acts 7)
  5. Full of the Holy Spirit (Acts 7:55)
  6. Faithful to God and Christian beliefs until his last breath on Earth (Acts 7:54-8:1)

Do our values and actions

?

Acts 7:54 thru Acts 8:1

54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. 55 But Stephen,

of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
57 At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, 58 dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named .
59 While they were stoning him, Stephen , “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
8 And Saul of their killing him.

Acts 8:1-4

On that day a great

broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison. 4 Those who had been scattered the word wherever they went.

When the world feels like it’s spiraling out of control, you are or or for justice. Let’s cling to these promises…

“..And surely I am with you

, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:20

The LORD will

for you; you need only to be still.

Exodus 14:14

He

strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

Isaiah 40:29

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am

God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10

When you pass through the waters, I will be with

; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Isaiah 43:2

The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be

; do not be discouraged.

Deuteronomy 31:8

So if the Son sets you free, you will be

indeed.

John 8:36

Have I not commanded you? Be

and . Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with

; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 23:4

And we know that in

things God works for the of those who love him, who have been called according to purpose.

Romans 8:28

The

is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, , have never forsaken those who seek you.

Psalm 9:9–10

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