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  • Ordination Sermon

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 34,320 views

    Includes vows taken by the men being ordained, vows by their wives, by the Elders and by the congregation in attendance.

    OPEN: Back in 1957 the 1st Brethren Church of Sarasota, Florida had a groundbreaking service. Ordinarily, a church will get a few shovels and certain people will turn over a few chunks of dirt. But recalling the words of Jesus, "Take my yoke upon you," this church decided to borrow an old one-horse ...read more

  • A Church That Serves Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,236 views

    Congregations are not spiritual spas. They’re places where needs are met and people are served.

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 6:1-7 TITLE: “A CHURCH THAT SERVES” OPEN: A. A number of years ago, a team of white-jacketed scientists marched with clipboards in hand into the barnyard and sat down outside the chicken coop. They were there to ...read more

  • Why We All (Especially The Elders) Need Deacons Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,728 views

    God loves us by equipping and calling deacons to serve us.

    Scripture Introduction A guy dies, arrives at the Pearly Gates, and (as always in stories like this), St. Peter is there and asks him to relate a good deed he had done. He thinks for a moment then says, “Well, there was the time I was driving down a road when I saw a group of hoodlums harassing a ...read more

  • God's Threefold Objective

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,903 views

    Look into the Book of Acts and see the threefold objective that God had for His church.

    God’s Threefold Objective (GTO) Acts Chapter 6:1-7 Today we will continue our study in the book of Acts – we have been looking at the early church over the last few weeks – really just to see what made them tick! We have been looking at what God was doing in those believers, how He was ...read more

  • Spiritual Organization Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,631 views

    Someone once said, Christians become very unchristian when they get organized.

    Spiritual Organization Acts 6:1-7 Intro Someone once said, Christians become very unchristian when they get organized. Some of us here today may agree with that statement. One side of the church is affirming the power of Christ in His church and likes church polity. Others believe the church ...read more

  • ‘the Increase Of The Word.’

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 22, 2011
     | 4,383 views

    Pretended religion doesn't work, but where believers come together in unity and pray, the anointing of God comes and the demonic powers are on the retreat.

    15th of May 2011 Readings: 1 Peter 2:19-25 Acts 6:1-7 Theme: ‘The increase of the word.’ Dear friends in Christ Jesus, We are reading the book of Acts of the apostles, which should be rather called the Acts of the Holy Spirit through the apostles and others; or is could be also ...read more

  • Division Of Labor And Promotion Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 27, 2011
     | 4,963 views

    The smallest work for God requires and depends not on personal charisma but on the Holy Ghost if we desire to bring glory to God

    "And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should ...read more

  • Stephen, Worker, Preacher, Apologist, Christian Exrtraordinaire! Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Aug 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,931 views

    Stephen life as an example and challenge to stand for Jesus in spite of the consequences

    Stephen is the first recorded person who died for the cause of Christ. Let us examine a few facts of his life and try to learn something for it! Qualifications for him to be chosen were: honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom Stephen gave himself fully to the work he was picked out for. ...read more

  • Congregational Polity Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 10, 2011
     | 5,247 views

    Exploration of the congregational government in the apostolic church.

    “In these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right that we should give up ...read more

  • When The Church Prays

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 1, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,298 views

    If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, bu

    When the Church Prays Main Passage: Acts 6:1-5 If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, ...read more

  • The First Deacons

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011
     | 5,025 views

    Early in the history of the church, the Lord added an office to the church. It was not an afterthought, for He knew from eternity past that He would do this. But now the time was right, and the need was great. Why were deacons added? What is the lesson fo

    THE FIRST DEACONS Acts 6:1-7 November 13, 2005 (The Ordination of Fred Thomson) INTRODUCTION: • Some long for the good ole’ days. • They remember the warmth of the fire and forget the chopping of the wood. • Some would love for us to get back to the early ...read more

  • Waiting Tables Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,431 views

    Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

    [2] Isn’t it nice to be served? You know, when you go to a nice restaurant and you have a great waiter that really takes care of you? Makes you feel good to be served. I went to a restraint once with my family and they had the best wait staff you could imagine. [Napkin in the lap ...read more

  • Servants In The Church

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,268 views

    Deacons are called to serve the church.

    Servants in the Church Acts 6:1-7 THE SETTING: The church is experiencing “growing pains” THE PROBLEM: Pastors taking on secondary tasks In other words, the pastors (apostles) needed to delegate acts of ministry to other people. In those days, as the number of the disciples was ...read more

  • Conquering Church Conflict Before It Conquers You

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,928 views

    Church conflicts are inevitable. However, they can be solved if churches will step up to the plate and deal with them early.

    Conquering Church Conflict Before It Conquers You Acts 6:1-7 Introduction: Today, I want to talk to you about two little words that no one wants to hear, but everyone, who goes to church long enough, will most likely have to deal with…CHURCH CONFLICT. Those two words are enough to send cold chills ...read more

  • Flexing To Adjust To What Is Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2008
     | 3,084 views

    The early church was comfortable with innovating and changing its methodology; even today, Biblically grounded churches have freedom to adjust to the times as long as the truth of Scripture is not sacrificed in the process. Our text provides us with a mo

    Flexing to Adjust to What Is (Acts 6:1-7) 1. This was in Friday’s news: LAGOS (Reuters) – A father took his 20-year old son to an Islamic court in northern Nigeria for idleness, asking that he be sent to prison for refusing to engage in productive activities, state news agency NAN said Friday. "He ...read more