Sermons on Acts 6:1-11:

Deacon Ordination

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 13, 2025

Based on Acts 6:1-7 - Outlines 3 reasons for the need for deacons in the church.

DEACON ORDINATION Acts 6:1-7 FBCF – 1/12/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – WELCOME ONLINE AUDIENCE Peyton – Testimony ACTS 6:1-7 – This passage of Scripture is generally considered the first instance in which a group of men was selected to help w/ the ministry functions of the church. As we come to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Do Miracles Authenticate A Preacher?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 29, 2024

Make sure your signs are signed off by God and not a scammer.

I started looking through my sermons in progress and came across this one I started in 2018. Little did I know that six years later that I would be speaking often against false prophets marking them as the Word commands. Indeed, I had other issues to deal with for a long time and just shook my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:7-12, Matthew 7:20-23, Revelation 16:12-15, Revelation 13:11-15, Hebrews 2:3-4, Acts 6:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 1 Corinthians 12:28-31, Romans 12:5-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Face Of An Angel: Stephen Is Arrested

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 14, 2024

They could overpower the person of Stephen but not his testimony.

The Face of an Angel: Stephen is Arrested Acts 6:8–15 NKJV And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Priorities For Ministry Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 17, 2024

Acts 6:1-7 teaches us about Satan’s attack of distraction and the church’s priorities for ministry.

Introduction Christians are not immune from trials and difficulties just because they are Christians. Conversion to Christ does not cause our problems to evaporate and disappear. Part of the reason for our continuing trials is that we have an enemy, Satan, who constantly works to cause us to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Pentecost Effect: Keeping Focused On The Mission

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 4, 2024

These Spirit filled leaders were able to keep the church focused, united and on mission. The people came together to address the conflict which resulted in more cooperation and additional church growth.

Sermon – Keeping Focused on The Mission Scripture Lesson- Acts 6:1-7 “But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Methodist

The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others Are Giving Up

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 10, 2024

Finishing strong means going against all odds and overcoming them. As the challenges come, and they will, believers must stand against them in the strength and power of the Holy Spirit.

Sermon: The Pentecost Effect - Finishing Strong When Others are Giving Up Scripture Lessons - Acts 7:54-60 “The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen’s accusation, and they shook their fists at him in rage. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60, Acts 6:8-15, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

All Other Duties As Assigned

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

This morning we will set aside one to serve as a deacon. This is a pattern for the church and an example for each to follow.

Background to passage: Church is growing. Pentecost 3000 people got saved. Healed a lame man and preached the gospel, and the number of men was up to 5000 (plus women and young people). They were brought before the Sanhedrin twice, threatened, jailed, beaten, and given an ultimatum, preached the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge + Experience + Time Produces Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 22, 2022

This message is a reminder that to grow spiritually into living a life that imitates Jesus requires three things: Knowledge, Experience and Time. Working together, they will produce Spiritual Maturity in a Christian’s life.

Good evening everyone. Let’s open with a word of prayer. I want to set the stage by sharing with you something my father used to tell me and my siblings when we did things that didn’t make a lot of sense to him. He would slowing shake his head from left to right and say, “the older you get is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12, Acts 3:1-8, Matthew 17:18-21, Luke 10:42, Psalm 46:10, Mark 1:35-36, Acts 6:1-4, Luke 19:10, Luke 9:49-50, Luke 9:51-56, Acts 4:7-12, Acts 4:18-20, Acts 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Falsely Accused Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 4, 2023

Like Stephen, we need to be bold in the face of opposition.

FALSELY ACCUSED TEXT: ACTS 6:8-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: The author, Antonio Socci, claims the untold story of the 20th century is the murder of 45 million Christians, mostly at the hands of communist and Islamic regimes, and that massacres continue to this day. Drawing heavily from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

Being Filled With The Holy Spirit, Ot Style (Exodus 31:1-8) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 13, 2023

God's people are filled, anointed, rushed upon, by the Holy Spirit, OT and NT. What does the OT teach us, about what the filling does?

One of the things I've spent a lot of time thinking about, and studying, over the past few years is the filling of the Holy Spirit. I can't imagine this is a surprise to you-- it's steadily come out more and more in my teaching. The main reason I studied this, at first, centered ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-8, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4, Genesis 41:38-40, Acts 6:3  (view more)  (view less)

Deacons Present And Future

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 15, 2019

Church Structure is designed by God. Deacons are important!

DEACONS FOR THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE INTRODUCTION The Church is the Body of Christ. It was bought by the blood of Christ and every Christian exists and lives in submission to Christ. It should be of no surprise to us that God has given us specific instructions about how he desires the church to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Staying Under God's Protection And Examples Of Satan's Attacks On Our Anointing Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 26, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore few examples of Satan's attacks on our anointing and learn how to stay under God's protection.

As believers, we are constantly engaged in a spiritual battle against the forces of darkness. Satan, the enemy of our souls, seeks to destroy our anointing and hinder our effectiveness in serving God. One of the ways he accomplishes this is by using people to attack and discourage us. In this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15, Galatians 2:4-5

Where There Is Unity, God Exists

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 17, 2025

Acts 6

WHERE UNITY IS, GOD EXISTS (ACTS 6:1-7) Today my message is on the real church. It’s been said, “Anyone can love the ideal church. The challenge is to love the real church.” In the church where I was the pastor to the English congregation of a Chinese church, the aging senior pastor on the Chinese ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Importance Of Prayer In Church Work

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 9, 2025

Church work is the labour of love that advances God’s kingdom on earth. Whether it is teaching, evangelism, administration, or serving in any ministry, prayer must be the foundation.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER IN CHURCH WORK By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 6:4 Supporting Texts: Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, James 5:16, Colossians 4:2, Ephesians 6:18 INTRODUCTION: Church work is the labour of love that advances God’s kingdom on earth. Whether it is teaching, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Deacons

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 18, 2025

The Apostles appointed men to serve the Church's needs

God’s Deacons Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-12 Good morning Bruce Larson, in his book "Wind and Fire", points out some interesting facts about Sandhill Cranes. He says, “These large birds, which fly great distances across continents, have three remarkable qualities.” 1. The cranes rotate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational