Sunday, November 25

Our sermon yesterday was on the qualifications for deacons – which should be the qualifications for all Christians.

by Carl Groff

Deacons should be:

Full of Faith

Full of Wisdom

Full of the Holy Spirit

Full of Prayer

Full of Power

Full of Boldness

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What stood out to me was Acts 6:7 so I re-read it in a variety of translations when we got home and pondered what would happen in the world and in our communities if all Christians were filled with these godly attributes. Would God’s word reign supreme and keep on spreading. Would His Word spread more quickly? Would Jesus’ followers increase by the day? Would unbelievers be changed and obedient to the faith?

This is what happened after the first deacons were chosen:

Acts 6:7 The Passion Translation

God’s word reigned supreme and kept spreading. The number of Jesus’ followers in Jerusalem quickly grew and increased by the day. Even a great number of Jewish priests became believers and were obedient to the faith.