Sermon in Acts series. Choosing of Deacons. Acts 6:1-7
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WILLING WAITERS
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I. How do you handle people-problems?
II. Widows and welfare.
A. The early Christians took care of its own. 6:1
B. Tensions within the church.
III. Addressing the problem.
A. The apostles’ fear. 6:2
B. By doing something good, they might neglect something better.
C. The apostles’ decision. 6:3
IV. Novel innovation.
A. Instead of passing blame, they delegated responsibility. 6:3
B. First requirement of deacons was spirituality. 6:3
V. What can we do with this?
A. Human needs are still with us.
B. Workers must be spiritual if ministry is to get done.
C. We need to safeguard the ministry of prayer and preaching.
D. The church needs to be innovative.
VI. Are you spiritually equipped to serve?
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