The Seven Servants

Northwest Bible Church - 10/21/2018 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner

Acts 6:1-7

The Seven Servants

Intro

A. THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE PROBLEM (Acts 6:1).

1. The attack on the unity of the church.

2. Many challenges to UNITY in the early church.

B. THE SECOND PHASE OF THE SOLUTION (Acts 6:3-7).

1. Choosing godly men to serve tables.

a. The principle of delegation (Acts 6:3).

b. The charge to select qualified men for this ministry (Acts 6:3).

c. Implementing the plan (Acts 6:5-6).

2. The seven were successful (Acts 6:7).

a. The word of God kept spreading.

b. Disciples kept increasing.

c. Priests were believing.

CONCLUSION

1. Every church needs a mercy ministry.

2. Dealing with conflict.

3. The ministry of serving.