Standing Firm: A Look at Stephen

Standing Firm: A Look at Stephen

From South Run Baptist Church by South Run Baptist Church

June 7, 2026

About this episode

Guest Pastor Deen Salami discusses the martyrdom of Stephen and its implications for faith and the spread of the gospel.

Deen Salami | Guest Pastor Standing Firm: A Look at Stephen Check out the weekly sermon here or on our SRBC podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify. While you’re at it, check us out on Facebook and Instagram too. Like what you hear? We’d love to know. At South Run, we read every message personally. Whether you have a question, want to share how God is moving in your life, or are thinking about visiting in person, this is the place to start. If you click the link below, Pastor Eric will personally reach out to you. Listening online? Let us know. Sermon Transcript Standing Firm: What Stephen's Martyrdom in Acts 6–7 Teaches Us About Faith Under Fire — Sermon Transcript South Run Baptist Church | Springfield, VA Guest Preacher: Deen Salami Acts 6:8–7:60 June 7, 2026 This is a full sermon transcript from South Run Baptist Church in Springfield, Virginia. In this message, guest preacher Deen Salami preaches on the martyrdom of Stephen from Acts 6–7. This sermon addresses how Stephen — an ordinary believer full of faith and the Holy Spirit — stood firm against hate and persecution before the Sanhedrin, what his conduct, his defense, and his death reveal about the cost of following Jesus…

People in this episode

Host: South Run Baptist Church

Guest: Deen Salami

Topics covered

  • martyrdom
  • faith under fire
  • Stephen
  • persecution
  • gospel spread
  • Christianity

Keywords

  • Stephen
  • martyrdom
  • faith
  • Acts
  • persecution
  • gospel
  • Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Acts 6–7

Places: Springfield, VA

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