(06/02/19) Stephen Chang
Turn negative situation into blessings

Scriptures: Acts 7:51-60; Genesis 45:4-8

1. Turn the shameful cross into great salvation–Jesus
a.He prayed for the forgiveness of the enemy
b.He commit Himself into the Father
c.He died on the cross for the whole world and accomplished the great salvation

2. Turn the persecution into the blessings of the whole church–Stephen
a.He faithfully uncompromised proclaimed the truth
b.He was stoned to death
c.He turned his eyes on the glory
d.He prayed for the prosecutors
e.He brought great revival to the church and the miraculous conversion of Paul

3. Turn the hardship with God presenced life into blessings of the whole race–Joseph
a.Nothing was right in his environments
b.He treasured and maintained the presence of the Lord
c.He lived a God fearing life–the Lord sent me here
d.He overcame hatred into forgiveness and reconcile

4. The turning point is in your own determination

Speaker: Stephen Chang