A Deacon That Looked Good
Acts 6:1-7 – “And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. 5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: 6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.”
Acts 6:1-7 – The calling for Deacons
I Timothy 8-13 – The qualification of a Deacon
Deacons are helpers to the Pastor,Servants to the church, and accountable to God.
A Deacon that Looked Good
He looked good to the church – Acts 6:5
He was full of Faith
He was full of the Holy Ghost
B. He looked good to the Council – Acts 6:15
The council represents the World
The council represents those outside the church
They saw the “shine of God on Him”
C. He looked good to Christ – Acts 7:54-60
Christ stood up to welcome Him –
Christ stood up to honor Him
Christ stood up to receive Him
-Bro. Mike