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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Supporting Our New Deacons

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 3, 2016
     | 4,406 views

    A message delivered as a charge to the church on the occasion of the ordination of new Deacons.

    This passage not only speaks to the qualifications for new Deacons (v. 3 - faithful, reputable, spiritual, maturing, responsible), but to the primary purpose for Deacons in a local church. The purpose for Deacons is to guard the unity of the church. In the Book of Acts, Satan attacks the church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on Oct 16, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,470 views

    The good news and the bad news is that growth brings people and new people bring different ideas. What do we do in times of conflict? Check out these thoughts from the church in Jerusalem.

    Growing pains- they can be a good thing. There’s a saying that goes, “What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.” Growing pains can also be bad- after all, they’re a pain. It hurts. As a child growing to maturity, there are a number of times you go through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Too Much On The Plate Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 22, 2009
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     | 4,562 views

    God’s people aren’t immune from grumbling and murmuring, but those who wish to lead effectively will pray for divine solutions in handling dissension.

    In a small, struggling situation like those of many churches, it is tempting to look upon the “growing pains” of the early church with some degree of envy. They were adding to the church daily. They were filling up Jerusalem to overflowing with excitement about Jesus’ resurrection and the presence ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Full Of Faith And Power

    Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 8,198 views

    If the early church can be full of faith and power, so can the church today.

    Full Of Faith And Power Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. If the early church can be full of faith and power so can the church of today. We are getting ready for growth. We are expecting to grow again. We are endeavoring to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Guilty Until Proven Guilty Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,345 views

    As followers of Jesus, we must argue our case fairly, even when our opponents do not. They do not set our agenda.

    Guilty Until Proven Guilty (Acts 6:8-15) 1. Many changes come to us a step at a time. I came across of illustration of this regarding trapping wild pigs. You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come everyday to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    How To Find The Right Ministry For You Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,613 views

    How God uses spiritual gifts to direct us into the right ministry

    Title: How to find the right ministry for you Text: Acts 6:1-7 Review of last week Last week we began a new sermon series “Discovering your shape.” (How God shapes us for ministry) We saw from scripture that we are both saved for service and shaped for service.(Eph. 2:11) “We are God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Building Blocks

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 12, 2008
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     | 3,848 views

    Building the church takes discipline. It takes everyone in the body of Christ

    BUILDING BLOCKS ACTS 6:1-7 Disclaimer: This sermon was gleaned from sources from sermon central and private study INTRO- THERE IS A BOOK CALLED “WHAT’S A PASTOR TO DO” - IT COVERS THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT IN MINISTRY. (ONLY 140 PAGES) IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Come-Help-Us

    Contributed by Rick Brown on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,934 views

    BILL HYBELS SAID “THE WORK OF THE CHURCH AROUND ME KILLS THE WORK OF GOD IN ME.” HOW TRUE THAT IS. IN THE MODERN AMERICAN CHURCH WE SO OFTEN FORGET ABOUT THE SIMPLICITY OF WHAT OUR WORK AS CHRISTIANS IS ALL ABOUT. THAT WORK IS TO BRING ETERNAL GLORY TO

    COME – HELP- US ACTS 16:6-10 INTRO: BILL HYBELS SAID “THE WORK OF THE CHURCH AROUND ME KILLS THE WORK OF GOD IN ME.” HOW TRUE THAT IS. IN THE MODERN AMERICAN CHURCH WE SO OFTEN FORGET ABOUT THE SIMPLICITY OF WHAT OUR WORK AS CHRISTIANS IS ALL ABOUT. THAT WORK IS TO BRING ETERNAL GLORY TO GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Table-Waiting 101 Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,449 views

    The purpose and role of deacons.

    INTRO>John Seamands tells the story of a German soldier who was wounded and ordered to go to a military hospital for treatment. When he arrived, he saw two doors. One was marked, “For the slightly wounded,” and the other was labeled, “For the seriously wounded.” He entered through the first door ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lead On

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,285 views

    Sermon looks at the need for leadership and qualifications of leaders.

    LEAD ON! Acts 6:1-7 Sunday, May 4, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Background • The leaders of the church were being persecuted and the church was increasing rapidly. Thousands of people at a time were coming to faith in Jesus Christ. • With the blessing of more disciples the responsibilities grew in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Growing Concerns Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,686 views

    How to handle the challenges of growth

    Growing Concerns Handle Growing Concerns with Discernment (Acts 6:1-2) Don’t Ignore the Problem Don’t Resent the People Don’t Over-react to the Problem Do Realistically Assess the Problem Handle Growing Concerns by Delegating (Acts 6:3-6) Delegate to those who are of good reputation (known ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conquering Church Conflict Before It Conquers You

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,873 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flexing To Adjust To What Is Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 20, 2008
     | 2,990 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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Timon The Accountant.

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 24, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,539 views

    A narrative, from the point of view of one of the deacons of the early church, Timon.

    Narrative Acts 6:1-7 22/01/09 Hello! Please come into my office, well it’s not my office, I share it with Nicolas he’s at lunch so take his seat, me? Oh sorry I’m Timon! I guess you are wondering what I am doing with the papyrus and pencil? Accounts, I can be found here most days, doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • David Henderson avatar

    Deacons: God's Men For The Hour Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,606 views

    This message includes an ordination service for our new deacons follwed by them serving their first Lord’s supper. The message is directed to the new deacons and their responsibilities. The text makes it clear why we need deacons and the valuable work

    Deacons: God’s Men for the Hour Acts 6:1-7 We have been studying the book of Acts now for the past ten weeks and it is in this very book that we find the origin of the office of deacon. It is not surprising that deacons were put into place due to problems that had developed in the early church . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist