S5:014 Acts 7:54-8:3 – The first Christian martyr

About this episode

This episode discusses the significance of Stephen's martyrdom and the ongoing issue of persecution faced by Christians today.

What is a martyr? Why was Stephen's death so pivotal? Do people still get killed for following Jesus? In this episode, Emma Dotter unpacks the death of the first Christian martyr in Acts 7:54-8:3 and the history of followers of Jesus being killed for their faith. Then, Watermark’s International Missions Director, Bruce Kendrick, joins to discuss how we should think about persecution and martyrdom today. We don't have to fear death because Christ promises eternal life. // ADDITIONAL VERSES MENTIONED: Luke 21: 16 // RELATED JOIN THE JOURNEY EPISODES: S4:266 – Acts 7-8 ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s4-266-acts-7-8/id1600151923?i=1000735540307 ) // RESOURCES FOR FURTHER STUDY: The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken with Gregg Lewis - https://a.co/d/01I1REnl Serve international students in Dallas: https://www.watermark.org/outreach/international-students Learn more about international missions: https://www.watermark.org/discovermissions Learn about and pray for the persecuted church: https://www.opendoorsus.org/en-US/persecution/countries/ // WHAT IS JOIN THE JOURNEY? Join The Journey is a realistic daily Bible reading plan that helps followers of Jesus at Watermark Community…

People in this episode

Host: Emma Dotter

Guest: Bruce Kendrick

Topics covered

• martyrdom
• persecution
• Christian faith
• Acts of the Apostles
• eternal life
• history of Christianity

Keywords

• martyr
• Stephen
• persecution
• Christianity
• Acts 7
• eternal life
• faith
• Bruce Kendrick
• Emma Dotter

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Watermark Community Church, Open Doors

Books & works: The Insanity of God, Acts, Luke

Places: Dallas

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