Sermons on Hechos 6:7:

Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 17, 2018

This lesson is about elders, deacons, and the congregation.

Scripture It is our great joy today to install Rich Thompson, who has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, to serve as a Ruling Elder in this church; and to install Bill Jeffries, who also has been duly elected by the communicant members of this congregation, to serve ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-23, Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Leaders Are Chosen Lesson 38 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 11, 2019

Purity always brings power and progress.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Growth phases. The new church was growing. (Note the church growth term from arithmetic). 120 – praying in the Upper Room (Acts 1:15) 3000 – baptized (Acts 2:14) 5000 – men added (Acts 4:4) More added. “Believers were increasingly added” (Acts 5:14). Multiplied. “. . . the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Want From Elders? (Job 29:1-25; Joshua 20:1-9; Acts 6:1-7) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 28, 2022

Job was the ideal role model, for a good "elder" in ancient Israel. Authority is used for the vulnerable, to create authentic unity. Part 3 of cities of refuge.

I'd like to begin this morning by simply reading Joshua 20:1-9, from start to finish: (1) And Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying, (2) "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, "Make for yourselves cities of refuge, which I had spoken to you by the hand of Moses, (3) to flee there, a ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:1-25, Joshua 20:1-9, Acts 6:1-7

Let The Church Crawl Preacher

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2012

A sermon for a deacon ordination based on Acts 6:1-7

HoHum: In an energetic congregation the preacher get up one Sunday morning and said, "With God’s help we can see the day when this church will go from crawling to walking." The people responded enthusiastically, "Let the church walk, preacher, let the church walk." "And when the church begins ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Quinto Domingo De Pascua, Dia De La Madre

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 29, 2017

El tema que les presento este dia es: Nuestra propia santificación es proporcional al grado de los esfuerzos que dediquemos para que otros crezcan también en santidad.

Quinto Domingo de Pascua 5A Hoy es el Dia de la Madre y el Papa Francisco escribió en uno de sus documentos de enseñanza más recientes, relacionados con el matrimonio y la familia, que “Las madres transmiten a menudo también el sentido más profundo de la práctica religiosa: en las primeras ...read more

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

Denomination: Catholic

Called To Serve Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 1, 2017

Conflict surfaces in the church—the needy are being neglected. Stephen and others are chosen to serve the needy.

Acts 6:1-7 "Called to Serve" INTRODUCTION Role models are important elements in our lives. We can imitate them, or we can aspire to be like them; to incorporate their values and characteristics into our lives. When we attempt to imitate our role models, we may lose our identity and not be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Devotion And Service Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 6, 2012

In this brief study we will take a walk through the book of Acts highlighting some of the more significant verses and ideas presented by Luke. I have drawn some material from "Act Normal" by Scott Wilson.

Acts Pt4- Devotion and Service Opening Comments P Tony, K Malone, P Mario- challenged us- offerings. Review/Recap Gospel of Luke, Acts- both written by Luke- Luke- living picture of Christ as seen in history Acts- picture of work of HS- Jerusalem/nations. Acts- beginning of the life/mission of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Devotion And Service Part 2 Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 6, 2012

In this brief study we will take a walk through the book of Acts highlighting some of the more significant verses and ideas presented by Luke. I have drawn some material from "Act Normal" by Scott Wilson.

Acts Pt5- Devotion and Service 2 Review/Recap When- angel freed the Apostles- he instructed them to- Act 5.20 God is the source of life, Jesus is life itself- (Rom 6.23) Jn 6:35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

The Appointing Of Deacons

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 13, 2023

When the volunteer workload is placed on just a handful of people, these individuals get burnt out; and since they can’t do everything, then a lot of needs go unmet. It is biblical to appoint deacons and train ministry volunteers to assist.

NOTE: This submission includes in this order: 1. Deacon Ordination Sermon, 2. Deacon Ordination Service, 3. Sermon Footnotes. DEACON ORDINATION SERMON: "The Appointing of Deacons" The term “ordain,” which is often used in Baptist and other Christian circles, never occurs in the New ...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

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

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

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

Character Study Of Stephen – The First Christian Martyr Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 26, 2025

Stephen was a man of faith, wisdom, and courage. He was the first Christian martyr, but his death was not in vain. His legacy lives on as an example of boldness, endurance, and forgiveness.

CHARACTER STUDY OF STEPHEN – THE FIRST CHRISTIAN MARTYR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 6:1-15, Acts 7:1-60 "And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.'" (Acts 7:59, NKJV) Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:10-12, 2 Timothy ...read more

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

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Problem Solving Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

Problem Solving

Acts 6:1-7 Problem Solving Multiplication Led to Murmuring - 1, Murmuring to Ministry - 2-6 and Ministry Led to Multiplication - 7. 1. The Complaint - It's - Time - 1 And in those days, Test - when the number of the disciples was multiplied, Toil - there arose a murmuring of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Holiness