Christ's Church Grows: Acts 7:1-25

I. SEVEN SELECTED TO SERVE CHRIST'S CHURCH (ch. 6)

A. Seven Chosen to Serve as Deacons

• 1. complaints concerning daily distribution, vv1-4
• 2. congregation selects seven faithful men, vv5-7
     B. Stephen Accused of Blasphemy
• 1. faithful gospel reasoning, vv8-11
• 2. face of an angel, vv12-15

II. STEPHEN STONED TO DEATH FOR CHRIST'S CHURCH (ch. 7)

A. Stephen's Defense Before the Sanhedrin

• 1. Abraham to all of Israel in Egypt, vv1-16
• 2. Moses to Moloch, vv17-43
• 3. Joshua to Solomon, vv44-50
     B. Stephen's Death by the Sanhedrin
• 1. cry of outrage from the council, vv54-57
• 2. casting stones upon the Lord's servant, vv58-59
• 3. contrite plea from Stephen for mercy upon his murderers, v60