Sermons on Acts 6:3-4:

“the Dynamic Impact Of A Good Deacon”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 19, 2014

In Acts 6, we see what kind of positive impact the effective ministry of the deacon can have on a local church.

The early church was experiencing phenomenal growth, marvelous miracles, pulsating power, and unlimited blessings. Then, right in the middle of this success story, dissension arose. The Greek speaking widows were being neglected in favor of the Hebrew speaking widows. The Apostles said that they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Minister On Purpose Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 5, 2021

This message looks at ministry or service. “Every believer isn’t a pastor, but every believer is called into ministry. God calls all believers to minister to the world and the church. Service in the body isn’t optional for Christians” - Rick Warren

This morning we’ll be viewing the purpose of “ministry” or “service.” In The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren says, “Growing up, you may have thought that being ‘called’ by God was something only missionaries, pastors, nuns, and other ‘full-time’ church workers experienced, but the Bible says ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing Ministry Together

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 13, 2021

When the volunteer workload is placed on the shoulders of just a handful of people, then these individuals get burnt out; and since they can’t do everything, then a lot of needs go unmet. Ministry is something to be shared among all believers.

I wish to begin our message by sharing a personal account contributed by a pastor who was serving at a church in Washington State during the wake of the Mount St. Hellens eruption. This pastor said, After Mount St. Helens blew up in May 1980, [the] church needed cleaning up. Ash was in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Talk About Love, # 4

Contributed by Richard Bowman on Jul 26, 2022

Christian love is not a feeling. Christian love acts. While none of us can meet all the problems in the world we can do something.

LET’S TALK ABOUT LOVE, PART 4 Warsaw Christian Church, Richard M. Bowman, Pastor Text: Acts 6:1-4; James 2:14-18 We continue our examination of that key Christian word, “love.” I have two texts for your consideration this morning. The James text tells us that love acts. The text in Acts tells us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-4

A Growing Church With Growing Pains (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 14, 2015

A sermon examining the potential problems that may arise when a church expereinces growth.

A GROWING CHURCH WITH GROWING PAINS (Part 3) Acts 6:1-7 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, January 21st, 2026) I have a close friend who owns a small business; over the last few years his company has grown from a dream to a very successful operation. However, he would tell you that there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Concerns Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 15, 2015

As the church grows, there will inevitably be problems among people. How does the early church deal with these issues as they arise and what can today’s church learn in how to deal with these “growing concerns” in a way that will glorify God?

Growing Concerns Handle Growing Concerns with Discernment (Acts 6:1-2) Handle Growing Concerns by Delegating (Acts 6:3-6) Delegate to those who are of good reputation Delegate to those who are full of the Spirit Delegate to those who are wise Handling Growing Concerns in a godly way Produces ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The High Calling Of Deacons-Part 1

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

The role of deacons

I. The purpose of having Deacons. (vs. 1-2,4) 1. To minister to the physical needs of the church. (vs. 1-2b) A. The word “deacon” comes from the Greek word “diakonos” which carries the idea of serving as a helper, or servant/ B. The early church in Jerusalem did not need ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring The Heart Of New Testament Christianity Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 12, 2019

Just as it is important to restore the forms of NT Christianity, it is also important to restore the heart of NT Christianity. And at the heart of NT Christianity is discipleship.

Introduction: A. I like the story told of the preacher and song leader who didn’t like each other very much and refused to cooperate with each other. 1. One week the preacher preached on commitment, and how they should get moving forward. a. Following the sermon, the song leader led the song, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Acts 2:42-47, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stephen Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 11, 2020

If you take away anything from Stephen’s message today, it should be this: Jesus is all you need. Say it with me: “Jesus is all I need.” Say it again: “Jesus is all I need!”

If you saw Stephen on the streets of Jerusalem or in the market, he probably wouldn’t seem very different from you or me. A good man … a good neighbor … a good friend … a hard worker … always ready to help. Maybe a good husband … we don’t know if he was married or not. Lately he had been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, Matthew 10:16-20, 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 18:20, Acts 7:9-19, Acts 7:27, Acts 7:49-52, Acts 7:54-56, Acts 7:59-60, Acts 8:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

The Most Overlooked Key To Church Growth Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2018

Acts 6 tells us that after the church met the needs of its widows, the "disciples multiplied greatly". What caused this dramatic explosion of growth and what can we learn from that?

Back in the 17th Century, there was a German preacher named August Francke. He had seen the homeless children in his city and was so moved by their living conditions that he decided to found an orphanage for them. But as is often the case with such ministries, money was always tight, and he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 5 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 13, 2018

It is vitally important in those matters on which God directs the actions of man, to know, upon what authority anyone presumes to know God’s desires and commandments, and to express them to others. What authority did the earliest Christians recognize?

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42, John 16:13-14, Acts 6:1-6, 2 Corinthians 13:9-10, Hebrews 1:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 14, 2018

Part 6 - While still in its infancy, the church began to experience serious problems. Problems in the church from inside and outside sources seem to be a common element that plagues Christians in every age. What is the solution?

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:43-47, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, 1 Corinthians 11:20-34, 1 Corinthians 11:1-17, James 5:1-8, James 4:1-10, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Galatians 3:1-5, Galatians 1:6-10, 1 Corinthians 15:1-58, 1 Corinthians 14:1-40, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Galatians 2:11-21, Acts 6:1-6, 1 Corinthians 7:1-40, 1 Corinthians 6:15-20, 1 Corinthians 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, Romans 14:1-4, 2 Peter 2:1-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7a Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 15, 2018

Part 7A - Introduction to the functions in the first-century church and how the earliest Christians were empowered to perform them.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-6, John 16:12-14, Ephesians 1:18-23, Ephesians 4:11-13, Romans 12:3-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 7f Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Apr 3, 2018

Part 7f of this series of sermons addresses the function of leadership and overseeing the church as shown in the New Testament by various names - elders, pastors, bishops, overseers, presbyters, and shepherds.

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13, Acts 1:15-26, Acts 6:1-6, Acts 20:28-31, 1 Peter 5:1-2, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Timothy 3:2-7, 1 Timothy 1:3-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Availability Of Stephen

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jun 6, 2020

Are you available to God in Spirit, wisdom, faith and power? Let us get into the dimension of the anointing that Stephen had.

Even as the early church was growing in numbers, problems began to erupt amidst the believers. The early church consisted primarily of Jews who could be classified broadly into: 1. Hebrews - Jewish Christians who were from Palestine and spoke mainly Aramaic and/or Hebrew 2. Hellenists - Jewish ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:5, Acts 6:1-15, Acts 7:1-60