A LIFE OF GREATNESS

<p dir="ltr"><span class="x_1620204647highlight"><span class= "x_1620204647colour"><span class="x_1620204647font"><span class= "x_1620204647size">Stephen in the Book of Acts demonstrates for us what greatness means in God’s kingdom.  His character and how he was chosen to be a leader in the Body of Christ gives us a framework for what we should pray for in our lives to be great for Jesus.</span></span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span class="x_1620204647highlight"><span class= "x_1620204647colour"><span class="x_1620204647font"><span class= "x_1620204647size">We will explore these traits and gifts from God that made Stephen great.  This is not just a greatness in this life but is eternal in God’s kingdom.  These reflect the character of God in us.</span></span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span class="x_1620204647highlight"><span class= "x_1620204647colour"><span class="x_1620204647font"><span class= "x_1620204647size">This kind of greatness overcomes our fear of men and is not in bondage to the peer pressures in our culture, but solely seeks to love and obey Jesus even unto death.  Greatness is our destiny in Christ</span></span></span></span></p>