November 15th, Acts 7-8
Speech Writing 101: When seeking to die a martyr; tell powerful, fearful, protective, historically vested rulers all of the ways their forefathers missed the point, failed and continued that into their own generation with Jesus.
From the standpoint of a persuasive speech, Stephen gets an F. If this was a call to action speech: A+!! The truth has a way of irritating people, especially when you say it outloud. What I appreciate most about Stephen's speech is the clear minded nature of it in the midst of the obviously tense moment. Communicating in tense moments mean you know your stuff . You've thought about it, internalized it and live in conviction of it. Even willing to die if the expression sends you to glory.
Please stop praying for safety. Please pray for boldness. Please pray for God's way , truth and life to fill and flow from our hearts in a dynamic, life-changing powerful way. If that makes a new martyr, so be it. I'm glad Stephen's heart wasn't concerned primarily with safety.
If there was a "like" button on here I would click on it! Blessings, Shelaine
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