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Acts chapter 6, verses 3, 5, and 8.

So I want you to listen as I read these three verses to how Stephen is described in the Bible with language of fullness.

All right. Acts chapter 6 verse 3. Therefore brothers pick out from among you seven men of good repute

full of the spirit and of wisdom whom we will appoint to this duty.

Then Acts chapter 6 verse 5.

And what they said pleased the whole gathering and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith

and of the Holy Spirit.

Then Acts chapter 6 verse 8.

And Stephen full of grace and power was doing great wonders and signs among the people

did you hear that description of stephen he's full of the holy spirit he's full of wisdom he's full of faith

he's full of grace and he's full of grace, and he's full of power.

What an amazing description of this man who would become the first Christian martyr that we

read about in the book of Acts.

And I just want to pray for this kind of fullness over your life and my life today. When I read

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