Acts 6-7

I. Full of faith

A. A principal characteristic (Acts 6:5, 8)
B. Faith is the foundation (2 Peter 1:5-8; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:36-37)

II. Full of power

A. “Great wonders and signs” (Acts 6:8; 1 Corinthians 13:8-10; Mark 16:20)
B. Wouldn’t it be easier to evangelize today with miracles? (John 20:30; Acts 6:9, 11-13; 7:54, 59-60; Luke 16:19-31)

III. Full of Scripture

A. He knew it! (Acts 7)
B. We can know it too! (Ephesians 5:17-21; Colossians 3:16)

IV. Full of light

A. They could not deny who Stephen stood with (Acts 6:15)
B. True Christians cannot help but shine the light of Jesus (Matthew 5:14-16; Philippians 2:15)

V. Full of wisdom

A. Insurmountable wisdom (Acts 6:3, 10; 7:57)
B. Through the Scriptures (2 Timothy 4:3-4; 3:15)

VI. Full of courage

A. Stood up to the opponents of truth (Acts 7:51-56)
B. We must stand for truth regardless of consequences (Galatians 4:16; Romans 1:16; Ephesians 4:15)

VII. Full of love

A. “Do not charge them with this sin” (Acts 7:57-60)
B. The attitude of Jesus (Luke 23:34) and Paul (Romans 9:3; 10:1)