Acts 6:8

Stephen Arrested

⁷ Meanwhile God's Message continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem very greatly increased, and very many priests obeyed the faith. ⁸ And Stephen, full of grace and power, performed great marvels and signs among the people. ⁹ But some members of the so-called 'Synagogue of the Freed-men,' together with some Cyrenaeans, Alexandrians, Cilicians and men from Roman Asia, were roused to encounter Stephen in debate.

Great Wonders

Signs and Wonders

Great Miracles

Stephen

1 Timothy 3:13

For those who have filled the deacon's office wisely and well, are already gaining for themselves an honourable standing, and are acquiring great freedom of speech in proclaiming the faith which rests on Christ Jesus.

John 4:48

"Unless you and others see miracles and marvels," said Jesus, "nothing will induce you to believe."

Acts 2:17-18

"And it shall come to pass in the last days, God says, that I will pour out My Spirit upon all mankind; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall have dreams;

Acts 4:29-30

And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage,

Acts 6:3

Therefore, brethren, pick out from among yourselves seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them to undertake this duty.

Acts 6:5

The suggestion met with general approval, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.

Acts 6:10

They were quite unable, however, to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

Acts 6:15

At once the eyes of all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin were fastened on him, and they saw his face looking just like the face of an angel.

Acts 7:55

But, full of the Holy Spirit and looking up to Heaven, Stephen saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God's right hand.

Acts 8:6

Crowds of people, with one accord, gave attention to what they heard from him, listening, and witnessing the signs which he did.

Ephesians 4:11

And He Himself appointed some to be Apostles, some to be Prophets, some to be evangelists, some to be pastors and teachers,