Persecution didn’t destroy the early church—it built it.
Faith stayed at the helm as Stephen, the first martyr and a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, boldly witnessed for Christ and paid with his life.
His powerful speech in Acts 7 reminded Israel of God’s promises through Abraham and Moses, then accused the leaders of rejecting the Messiah.
In Galatians 3, Paul confronts the “foolish Galatians,” urging them to live by the truth they already knew: we are all one in Christ, Abraham’s true Seed, and heirs of God’s promise.
What is your momentary suffering compared to the unbreakable promise? Take up your cross, trust Him even when miracles don’t come, and watch God unlock deeper things.