Sermons on Acts 6:5-7:

A Call To The Market Place Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2025

When we think of a call, we often think of a full-time vocation. This message looks at what it means to be called to the Marketplace.

When you hear that someone has been called to something or has answered a call on their life, who do you think of? A preacher? A missionary? Maybe a doctor, a nurse or a teacher. There seem to be certain professions that we feel particular folks are called to. For many people, a call means that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Being An Acts 6 Servant

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025

Today, we are ordaining a new deacon

Years ago, when I worked in the restaurant business, there were occasions when we would take a children’s high chair and turn it upside down in order to put an infant in a carrier, in the upside down high chair. It was ingenious, so we all thought. One night, as I was taking an order from a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

Let Jesus Into The Boat Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 9, 2024

Both the Law and Jesus had special concern to take care of widows and orphans in the community.

Saturday of the Second week in Eastertide 2024 Today’s Scriptures have a common purpose to teach us about the organization and functioning of a Church that is in love with Jesus the Savior. If you’ve been following the readings in St. Luke’s Acts of the Apostles, you’ve seen the Pentecost eruption ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Psalm 33:1-2, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

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

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

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

Why God Placed Deacons In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 4, 2026

In this sermon I will be preaching about the ministry and qualification of a deacon. It is good for not only these candidates as deacons to hear this sermon but also everyone here.

Text: and I Timothy 3:8-13 Intro: In our churches today we have all kinds of committees to carry out various things that need to be carried out in the church. Such as, some churches have: • Activity Committee • Finance Committee • Usher Committee • Food Committee • Greeting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-6, 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Pains PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

Explores the early church's approach to community grievances, growth, and the importance of prayer and preaching, offering guidance for our faith journey today.

Good morning, my dear friends in Christ. We are here today, gathered in His love, to share, to learn, and to grow in faith. We are here to listen to His word, to understand His teachings, and to seek His guidance. Our scripture today is from Acts 6:1-6, "In those days when the number of disciples ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-6

Topics: Serving, Roles, Church

We Can Do It PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 18, 2024

Emphasizes the importance of collaboration in the Christian walk, contributing to the community, and spreading the Gospel together.

Good morning, dear friends! It warms my heart to see each and every one of you here today, brimming with eagerness and anticipation for the Word of God. There’s a certain kind of joy that fills our hearts when we gather together in His name, isn’t there? It’s like a family reunion, a gathering of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Topics: Collaboration