Courage To Face A Polite Crowd | Acts 7:54-60 (ESV)
Where can we find courage to face a polite crowd? Do we tend to say things that are only safe to say to maintain harmony? Here, Stephen showed great courage in the face of an angry crowd that had gone out-of-control. As Stephen was wrapping up his speech, the Jewish crowd were enraged and began to attack him. Instead of running away, Stephen stood firm and echoed Jesus' words on the cross. This shows Christians can stand firm as they make Jesus known even at the costs of their lives. So, in this passage, we'll see that: a) Fear disappears when we see the glory of God. b) Faith comes when we see Jesus standing for us. c) Forgiveness flows when we see Jesus on a cross.