Light + Truth Stephen and the Lord Who Received Him
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Oct 21, 2026 John Piper explores Stephen’s final moments in Acts 7, where persecution, divine glory, and Jesus’ welcome converge. The sermon examines how Christ’s victory transforms death, how the Spirit sustains believers in suffering, and how Stephen’s last prayer reveals forgiveness, holiness, and Christlike love. It also connects dying with the call to live faithfully.
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Death Became Andrew Revi’s Theology Teacher
- Andrew Revi experienced increasing divine favor and immeasurable joy during his final illness.
- He called death a teacher, learning more about God in ten days than during fifty years of study.
Christ Turns Death’s Defeat Into Super Triumph
- Death remains an enemy and curse, but Christ’s resurrection removes its victory and sting.
- Believers become more than conquerors because death cannot separate them from Christ’s love.
Death Is Put Into The Saints’ Service
- Death belongs to believers because Christ subdues it and places it in their service.
- Like Paul and the world, death ultimately serves those who belong to Christ rather than merely leaving them victorious.
