Acts 6:7

"So God's message continued to spread. The number of believers greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too."

"These seven [who were chosen to oversee the food distribution] were presented to the apostles, who prayed for them as they laid their hands on them. ..."

"These seven [spiritual qualified men selected by the people to minister to the widows] were presented to the apostles, who prayed for them as they..."

He was oblivious to the truth that our attempts to live for Jesus will succeed only if we have the power of the Holy Spirit released to us through prayer. Phil Ware reminds us that the phrase 'don't just stand there do something' is absolutely wrong: we must pray first, then let the Lord lead us to know what to do!

"Dear Beloved, The apostle Paul spoke the truth about Our — Father, Son, and Spirit's — desire for Our new covenant people when he..."

What happens when the strom won't let up? The way we handle life's storms can be a powerful witness to those around us just like Stephen's life was.