The Life of Stepen

Stephen: Full of Grace, Full of Glory

The Life and Witness of the Church's First Martyr

Before Paul carried the gospel across the empire, before the church became the movement we know today, there was a deacon named Stephen — a man "full of faith and of the Holy Spirit" who was handed a simple task of serving tables and ended up changing the course of history.

This 19-page narrative retells his story exactly as Scripture gives it, from his quiet appointment in Acts 6 through his defense before the Sanhedrin, his vision of heaven opened, and the martyrdom that scattered the early believers — carrying the gospel out of Jerusalem and setting the stage for a young persecutor named Saul to one day become Paul.

What's inside:

12 richly told narrative chapters, chapter-by-chapter through Acts 6–8

Scripture references throughout for easy cross-study

A reflective closing chapter and closing prayer

Elegant "Slate & Glory" design — deep slate, antique gold, and ivory, with a radiant "heaven opened" motif

Print-ready PDF, perfectly formatted for home printing or digital reading

Perfect for:

Personal devotional reading

Homeschool Bible curriculum supplements

Small group or family discussion

Anyone who wants to sit with a Scripture story too often skimmed over

Stephen's life was short, but it left a mark that outlived him by two thousand years. Come meet the man whose final prayer — for the very people killing him — echoes still.