Sermon, October 23, 2011 - God’s Gift to the Church
Acts 6.1-7
The church Challenged by…
corruption - Acts 5.1-16
persecution - Acts 5.17-41
division - Acts 6.1
distraction - Acts 6.2
God’s gift to the church to meet this challenge: Deacons
A. How Deacons are chosen
1. A congregational responsibility [2-3]
2. Choose men with the right qualifications [3]
3. Choose men with particular gifts [3-4]
4. A congregational vote [5]
5. Set these men apart for the task [6]
B. What kind of men are to be chosen
1. Men with a good reputation
2. Spirit filled men
3. Wise men
4. Responsible men
C. Result of choosing God’s gifted men
1. Genuine needs met
2. Church unity preserved
3. The Kingdom of Christ advanced
John Olson
