Acts 7:54-60

I. DIE WITH COURAGE (v. )

A. COURAGE IN THE FACE OF WOLVES

1. COURAGE TO SPEAK THE TRUTH

2. THE GOSPEL WILL OFFEND

B. THE SECRET OF OUR COURAGE

4. FULL OF GRACE

5. FULL OF POWER

B. OPPOSED AND REJECTED LIKE CHRIST

1. THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

2. OUR RISEN SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

II. DIE WITH A VISION OF HEAVEN (v.)

A. REJECTED BY MEN, BUT ACCEPTED BY GOD (v. )

1. ENCOURAGED BY CHRIST (v. )

2. WELCOMED BY CHRIST (v. )

ii. JACOB & JOSEPH

iii. MOSES

2. THE LAW (v. 37-43)

B. A VISION OF HEAVEN GIVES US A HEAVENLY PERSPECTIVE

B. ISRAEL ALWAYS REJECTED GOD’S CHOSEN LEADERS THE FIRST TIME, BUT RECEIVED THEM THE SECOND TIME

III. DIE WITH A PRAYER ON HIS LIPS (v. )

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III. DIE WITH A PRAYER ON HIS LIPS (v. )

III. DYING AS CHRIST WOULD DIE (7:54-60)

A. A PRAYER OF FAITH

B. A PRAYER OF FORGIVENESS