About this episode
Pastor Micah Lugg discusses how the gospel advances through opposition, highlighting Stephen's witness and martyrdom.
Micah Lugg | As opposition against the early church intensifies, the gospel continues to advance through the faithful witness of Stephen. In Acts 6:8–7:60, Pastor Micah Lugg shows that God’s kingdom moves forward not in the absence of suffering, but often through it. Stephen’s bold proclamation and martyrdom reveal both the cost of discipleship and the unstoppable power of the gospel. _________________________
People in this episode
Host: Micah Lugg
Topics covered
- early church
- gospel advancement
- opposition
- martyrdom
- discipleship
- faithful witness
Keywords
- gospel
- opposition
- Stephen
- martyrdom
- discipleship
- Acts
- early church
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Acts 6:8–7:60
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