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AC24 – Preaching and Persecution

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AC21 – Stephen’s Defense Part 1

What do you have to say for yourself? Stephen was arrested and charged with blasphemy. His experience was paralleling Jesus’ experience before this same council. As Stephen begins to answer the charges, it becomes clear he is not interested in pleading his own defense. He has a message to deliver to the council.

AC19 – The Ministry of the Word

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AC18 – Suffering Shame

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AC17 – Lying to God

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AC16 – Bold Living

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AC-15 Bold Prayer

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AC-13 – Persecution for the Gospel

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AC-08 – Both Lord and Christ

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AC-05 – The Baptism of the Spirit

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