by Shannon Popp | Oct 16, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 6:10 “But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.” These highly educated men who would use their wit and mental strength to over power people had nothing compared to Stephen’s wisdom from above. These natural men, could not...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 15, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 6:9 “Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen.” “Then” begins this verse and is a term of contrast,...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 14, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 6:8 “And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.” Filled full. Stephen is said to be full of the Spirit, full of wisdom, full of power and full of grace. Stephen has an unusual grasp of grace, which will become...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 13, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 6:7 “And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.” From prayer and devotion to The Word of God, the Word of God increase and their number...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 12, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 6:6 “These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.” These seven men are chosen by the leaders and approved by the whole of the congregation, and now they are commissioned to work with Jesus by the power of Jesus through prayer...
