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This message explores how God grows His church through healthy multiplication, not just numerical addition. In Acts 6–7, we see that division threatens growth, while Spirit-led organization, delegation, and empowerment unlock it. As leaders release ministry to others, the gospel advances—even through hardship—and God continues multiplying disciples for His glory.
Before we return to our study of Matthew, and in preparation for officer nominations, Rev. Miller preaches from Acts 6 showing how the offices of the church should reflect the offices of Christ Jesus - prophet, priest, and king.
January 7, 2026 Wednesday Night Teaching by Pastor Jeff Colón Website: www.lighthouseontherockky.org
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ABOUT SILVERDALE BAPTIST CHURCH Silverdale exists to lead people into an authentic relationship with Christ so they will worship God, grow in their faith, and serve the Lord in our community and world. Silverdale's Lead Pastor is Tony Walliser. FIND US ONLINE Website http://silverdalebc.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/silverdalebcInstagram https://www.instagram.com/silverdalebcFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/silverdalebc
Lutheran Preaching and Teaching from St. John Random Lake, Wisconsin
December 26, 2025
23 Isaiah 36-37; 20 Proverbs 26-27; 44 Acts 6
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Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Fifteen
Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Fourteen
Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Thirteen
Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Twelve
Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Eleven
Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Ten
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Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Nine
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Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Eight
Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Seven
Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Five
Daily Morning Prayer and the Litany (12/5/25) from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN): Psalms 24-26; Isaiah 23; Acts 6; Metrical Psalm 29:1-51 Ye princes that in might excel, your grateful sacrifice prepare; God's glorious actions loudly tell, his wondrous pow'r to all declare. 2 To his great Name fresh altars raise, devoutly due respect afford; Him in his holy temple praise, where he's with solemn state adored. 3 Tis he that with amazing noise, the wat'ry clouds in sunder breaks; The ocean trembles at his voice, when he from heav'n in thunder speaks. 4,5 How full of power his voice appears! With what majestic terror crowned! Which from their roots tall cedars tears, and strews their scattered branches round.If you find this ministry edifying, please consider making a one-time donation or becoming a regular contributor here: https://trinityconnersville.com/give/To read along, visit: https://ie.dailyoffice1662.com/To sing along with the Brady and Tate Metrical Psalter, visit: https://www.friendsofsabbath.org/cgmusic.com/workshop/newver_frame.htmTo own a Bible, visit: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/product/kjv-center-column-reference-bible-with-apocrypha/To own a prayer book, visit: https://anglicanway.org/product/the-1662-book-of-common-prayer-international-edition-hardcover-march-2-2021/To own a hymnal, visit: https://anglicanhousepublishers.org/shop/the-book-of-common-praise-of-the-reformed-episcopal-church/
Daily Morning Prayer and the Litany (12/5/25) from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN): Psalms 24-26; Isaiah 23; Acts 6; Metrical Psalm 29:1-51 Ye princes that in might excel, your grateful sacrifice prepare; God's glorious actions loudly tell, his wondrous pow'r to all declare. 2 To his great Name fresh altars raise, devoutly due respect afford; Him in his holy temple praise, where he's with solemn state adored. 3 Tis he that with amazing noise, the wat'ry clouds in sunder breaks; The ocean trembles at his voice, when he from heav'n in thunder speaks. 4,5 How full of power his voice appears! With what majestic terror crowned! Which from their roots tall cedars tears, and strews their scattered branches round.If you find this ministry edifying, please consider making a one-time donation or becoming a regular contributor here: https://trinityconnersville.com/give/To read along, visit: https://ie.dailyoffice1662.com/To sing along with the Brady and Tate Metrical Psalter, visit: https://www.friendsofsabbath.org/cgmusic.com/workshop/newver_frame.htmTo own a Bible, visit: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/product/kjv-center-column-reference-bible-with-apocrypha/To own a prayer book, visit: https://anglicanway.org/product/the-1662-book-of-common-prayer-international-edition-hardcover-march-2-2021/To own a hymnal, visit: https://anglicanhousepublishers.org/shop/the-book-of-common-praise-of-the-reformed-episcopal-church/
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Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Five
Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Four
Jeff Tacklind's message from Acts 6:1-7 for our series on the book of Acts
Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse Three
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Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Six and Verse One
Daily Dose of Hope November 26, 2025 Scripture - Acts 6 Prayer: Almighty God, As we move into our Wednesday, we pray that today will be a day that we see glimpses of your glory. We need you, we yearn for you. Lord, help us set aside our distractions and settle our scattered thoughts so we can focus on you and you alone. In the next few moments of silence, Lord, hear our prayers... In Your Name, Amen. Welcome to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida. We are currently walking through the book of Acts. Today, we working through all of chapter 6. In Acts 6, we see the choosing of the first deacons to serve the widows from both the Greek and Jewish communities. The apostles felt strongly they needed to keep preaching and teaching but they knew someone needed to be in charge of serving those in need. There was a conflict that had to be dealt with – the Greek Jews felt that their widows weren't being cared for in the same way as the Hebrew Jews when it came to food distribution. It wasn't insurmountable issue at all, but it could certainly create battle lines if not addressed promptly. Stephen is chosen to lead the group who would ensure all of the early believers are fed fairly. This is such a great model for solving a problem in the church. They had an issue, they came together and discussed it civilly, and a solution is chosen. No drama. I should also note this is the first time we see a differentiation in the roles in the church. Deacons are caring for the physical needs of the people. The apostles, serving more like elders, are preaching and teaching. There are many people in one body with many different gifts. It takes all of us for Jesus' church to be effective and fruitful. This will get clearer as the church develops. Later in the chapter, things take a turn for the worse. Stephen is being targeted by the Sanhedrin. They don't like how the Gospel is spreading. I wonder if the Jewish leaders are beginning to feel like things are getting out of control. They see the church growing and they don't have a way to stop it. Stephen is exhibiting extraordinary wisdom. How do you fight against that? Well, you cheat and lie. And that's exactly what they did. They have people say that he is speaking blasphemy against Moses. They are willing to do whatever they need to do to slander Stephen. They are abandoning Torah in favor of keeping political control. More tomorrow. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
Acts 6:8-15 Bible study.Stephen preached with grace and power. He was bold, but gracious. Do these qualities contradict? How can we have both of them? Stephen was filled with the Spirit and his face literally shone.Let's dive in to the text and learn how we can have power and grace in the right mix for every situation.Acts 6:8-15 Bible study guide with companion discussion questions on our https://studyandobey.com/inductive-bible-study/acts/acts-6-8-14/Study and Obey's Bible study guides on Amazon -https://amzn.to/48SgPEN(As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)Study and Obey Free Weekly Podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/study-and-obey/id1571266150Our website of 800+ practical and free Bible studies - https://studyandobey.comSupport this ministry -https://studyandobey.com/support/25+ Bible study guides for individual or group study on many different books of the Bible - https://studyandobey.com/shop/Sign up for a weekly Bible study to your inbox. 20+ studies to choose from - https://studyandobey.com/weekly-bible-study/Support the show
The passage in Acts today is really a primer on how to handle internal conflict and growth in the church. This morning, we will look at the challenges that it highlights and the solutions it proposes for service in the church.
Have you ever been in a high-pressure situation—maybe facing a tight deadline at work or having to make an unexpected, high-stakes decision? It's often in those moments that we discover who we truly are.Last week, we met Stephen, a leader in the Jerusalem church. He was chosen to help care for widows and preserve unity within the church. In Acts 6:8–7:60, Luke tells us more of Stephen's story. Like other church leaders of his day, he is falsely accused, arrested, and put on trial. When questioned, he courageously stands firm in his convictions, even though doing so only intensifies the danger around him.The situation escalates quickly, and a furious mob stones Stephen. Talk about a high-pressure moment.
Stephen was a man who glorified Christ in life and death. His martyrdom gives testimony to the power of Christ to change people and to set them on a path of faithfulness to the end. Today, as we consider the death of Stephen, let us consecrate our lives to Christ that he may be glorified in all things. Grace Community Church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God's grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.
LEARNING TO STAND ALONE (Acts 6:3-15; 7:51-60) I want to talk to you today about “Learning to Stand Alone.” I thank God for the power that we have when we stand together. Someone has said that “One will chase a thousand; ten will chase ten thousand.” Thank God for the power that we have to stand together as brothers and sisters in Christ. But you know, the time may come when you are all by yourself, when you don't have your brothers and sisters in Christ around about you. And you are going to have to learn how to stand alone. There is coming a time when you are going to have to be one against the crowd, and you are going to be all by yourself against great odds. One of most common situations for Christians today where this is true, is when we send our kids off to college. If your child is a follower of Christ, then they are going to have to stand alone, even at our religious universities and seminaries. They will have in their college classes, atheistic, agnostic, cynics, for professors. They may be the only Christian in that class, and they are going to have to stand up for the Lord Jesus. Another common area is on your job, where you are forced to deal with DEI mandates from your employer, and training on how to interact with people who believe that being a Christian, and having Christian morals, is an offence that you can be fired for. But, you will have to stand up for the Lord Jesus. The point is that there are times when we are going to have to stand alone, because we are twice-born people in a world of once-born people, and we are going to find ourselves going against the tide. And as we get closer to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, we are going to find that the opposition is sharpening, and the hostility is emerging more vicious, and more furious than ever, and we will have to stand alone. The Bible says that we are to stand against that evil. It says to “take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” (Ephesians 6:13) Our job, our duty, and our privilege is to stand for Christ. Click on the link below to hear a message on the secret to standing for Christ. If you have to stand alone, then stand alone, and let the Holy Spirit of God give you wisdom to speak for Christ. Let him give you power to stand for Christ. Let him give you faith to suffer for Christ. This is a live recording of The Master's Class Bible Study at LifeChange Church Wichita, KS. Amen.
Fr. Mike draws our attention to the cultural division present in the early Church and the origin of the ordination to the diaconate. He also discusses Paul's frustration with those who didn't recognize Jesus as the Christ and offers consolation to those who experience this in the hearts and minds of those close to them, as Paul did. Today's readings are Acts 6, Romans 9-10, and Proverbs 27:10-12. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
Where has God been throughout history—and what does His presence mean for us today? In Stephen's powerful sermon before the religious council, Acts 6:8–7:53 traces the story of God's faithfulness from Abraham to Moses to David, revealing that God has always been with His people, even in moments of opposition, suffering, and rejection.Stephen reminds us that the entire storyline of Scripture points toward Jesus—the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan. Though God's people often resisted Him, His presence, His promises, and His purposes have never been stopped.
By Every Word, 11-19-25
Conflict happens. It is a part of all human relationships. Thriving marriages, booming businesses, and close friendships all experience conflict. Churches aren't any different.In Acts 6:1–7, we see the first recorded church conflict. And no—it wasn't about the color of the carpet or whether deviled eggs are appropriate for a church fellowship meal.So what happened?The church had been generously giving to meet needs, including providing food for widows. But a problem arose: the Greek-speaking widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food, while the Aramaic-speaking widows were receiving their food. What seems like a simple oversight that could easily be remedied began to grow into a much larger issue.How did the early church respond? And what can we learn from their example about handling conflict within the body of Christ?
As Stephen stood before the council accused of speaking against the holy things of God, he spoke for Jesus of Nazareth who is the Righteous One sent by God and announced by the prophets. He then brought a charge against the members of the council. It is they who have resisted the Holy Spirit by rejecting Jesus. The word of Christ comes to us with the same force of conviction of sin, then with the same call to repent and receive the gift of God in Jesus. Today is a day of grace to hear and to heed the word of Christ. Today Stephen's message goes forth from the church in the power of the Holy Spirit. Grace Community Church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God's grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.
Acts - Acts 6:8-8:3 by Peter Lamme & Steve Coward
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The account of the accusation, defense, and martyrdom of Stephen is long enough for us to consider in three weeks. Today, we introduce Stephen as a man filled with the Holy Spirit. Through Stephen's life and death, we see a God who carries out his redemptive plan through people, and equips them for their calling. We are encouraged to live our lives by the power of the Holy Spirt who has been give to us by God. Grace Community Church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God's grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.
Stephen goes out speaking the word and doing signs, only to be arrested as a result. The religious leaders want to know if the things being said about his teaching are true. And Stephen gives one of the greatest sermons recorded in scripture. Have a listen. Show Notes: · Support 1517 Podcast Network · 1517 Podcasts · 1517 on Youtube · 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts · 1517 Events Schedule · 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: · Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird · Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales · Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug · The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: · Daniel Emery Price · Erick Sorenson