Seven Chosen to Serve
1Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists1 arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2And 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. 3Therefore, brothers,2 pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
The Dangers and Delights of Long-Term Ministry in One Place
Acts 6:1–7, Nehemiah 6:1–8 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 49:22 • ID: 2954
Pastoral Priorities — Part Two
Acts 6:1–7 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 1:02:49 • ID: 2876
Pastoral Priorities — Part One
Acts 6:1–7 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 42:48 • ID: 2875
Tackling Opposition to Change
Acts 6:1–4, Acts 9:31, Nehemiah 4:10–12 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 48:17 • ID: 2101
31So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.
Edified, Multiplied (Shoreline)
Acts 9:31, Ephesians 4:1–32 Sermon • 34:16 • ID: 3409
Tackling Opposition to Change
Acts 6:1–4, Acts 9:31, Nehemiah 4:10–12 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 48:17 • ID: 2101
10In Judah it was said,2 “The strength of those who bear the burdens is failing. There is too much rubble. By ourselves we will not be able to rebuild the wall.” 11And our enemies said, “They will not know or see till we come among them and kill them and stop the work.” 12At that time the Jews who lived near them came from all directions and said to us ten times, “You must return to us.”3
The Prophesied Kingdom — Part One
Ezra 1:1 – Malachi 4:6 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 36:31 • ID: 2390
The Prophesied Kingdom — Part Two
Ezra 1:1 – Malachi 4:6 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 43:38 • ID: 2391
Tackling Opposition to Change
Acts 6:1–4, Acts 9:31, Nehemiah 4:10–12 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 48:17 • ID: 2101
Hard-Pressed but Not Crushed — Part Two
Nehemiah 3:1–32, Nehemiah 4:1–23 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 43:03 • ID: 1721
Hard-Pressed but Not Crushed — Part One
Nehemiah 3:1–32, Nehemiah 4:1–23 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 47:31 • ID: 1720
A Study in Nehemiah, Volume 1
God’s Work, God’s Way Nehemiah 1:1–7:3 Series • ID: 11601Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.