Deacons Save The Church

“Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.”

— Acts 6:1

1. The church is experiencing growing pains.

Growth brings a perceived lack of care.

Complaints are the gateway to division.

Growth leads to unrealistic expectations of leadership.

2. The church is experiencing a cultural conflict.

“And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables.’”

— Acts 6:2

New challenges/problems call for new leadership.

“Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

— Acts 6:3-4