Getting on Track Part 10 Staying on Track

Acts 6 and 7 ! ! Stephen was a ______________________ Stephen faced the worst possible _________________

Stephens story teaches us how to stay on track at the next level: 1. I must stay ___________________ (worship). ...they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.! ! 6:15

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 7:55 Example: John on Patmos I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. On the Lords Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Revelation 1:9-10

2. I must choose my __________________. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing ! at the right hand of God. Look, he said, I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 7:55-56

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(Jesus) Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your masters happiness!! ! ! ! ! ! Matthew 25:21 (Jesus) No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be !devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.! ! ! Matthew 6:24 3. I must allow Gods _______________ to come through me. Now Stephen, a man full of Gods grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.! ! ! 6:8 4. I must stay in the _________________. You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit!Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him you who have received the law that was given through angels but have not obeyed it.! ! 7:51-53 5. I must live out the _____________________. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.! ! ! ! ! ! ! 7:58

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