The sermon centers on the martyrdom of Stephen as a powerful testament to the enduring cost and necessity of boldly proclaiming the truth of the gospel, even in the face of persecution. Drawing from Acts 7, it emphasizes how Stephen's defense before the Sanhedrin traced a recurring pattern in Israel's history—rejection of God's chosen messengers, from Abraham to Moses to the prophets—culminating in the rejection of Jesus, the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. The preacher underscores that truth, when confronted, provokes hostility because it exposes sin, and that God's judgment often comes not through immediate punishment but through divine abandonment, allowing people to follow their hardened hearts. Through the examples of Stephen and later Scottish martyrs like Walter Milne, the sermon illustrates that martyrdom does not silence the gospel but fuels its expansion, as the blood of the martyrs becomes the seed of the church. Ultimately, the call is for believers to stand firm in faith, love others with respect for their God-given dignity, and proclaim the unchanging truth of Christ's resurrection with courage and conviction, knowing that the gates of hell will not prevail against the church. Sermon Transcript

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