Stephen faced his killers filled with the Holy Spirit, unmoved as stones rained down. The sermon argues that persecution amplifies God's presence in believers, not diminishes it. Greater pressure brings greater manifestation of His glory.
Stephen preached with such conviction that his enemies gnashed their teeth, covered their ears, and dragged him to his death. But the Bible says Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up and saw the glory of God. As stones rained down, heaven opened. Stephen's face began to shine, and he declared, Lord, don't hold this sin against them. Persecution didn't silence him. It revealed the glory of God within him. And it'll be the same for you. The greater the pressure, the greater the power. The greater the hate, the greater the glory. So don't run from the fire, stand in it. Because when the world comes against you, heaven rests upon you. When you stand against the darkness, the glory of the precious Holy Spirit will be seen and felt upon you. To learn more about the boldness of the Holy Spirit, go to encounterthespirit.com.
