Stephen's Commotion Causing Conduct Dale Gooding - Acts 6:8-15 https://youtu.be/oFTMxClQ7_Y They were warned dissension was coming I) Stephen's Attributes (Acts 6:8,10,13)     A) Fullness - Grace & Power (8)     B) Performance - Wonders & Signs (8)     C) Spirituality - Wisdom & the Spirit (10)     D) Tenacity & Faithfulness (13)     E) Appearance (15) II) Aggression of the Freedmen (11-13)     A) Underhanded Agents (11)     B) Agitation of Religious Leaders (12)     C) Use of Liars (13)     D) Defense of Religion (11,13,14) III) The Contrast     A) Actions against Stephen mirror those against Jesus:          - Stirring the crowd (Mark 15:11-14)          - Perverted Accusations - Seizure - Murder IV) The Cautions     A) Their resistance to Stephen was actually resistance of God (6:10)     B) Many accusers (people & Sanhedrin) may have realized their error