Explicit references found in available sermon transcripts.
Acts 6:4 · BSB
6:4 and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public domain. Sermons may quote another translation.
Explicit verse references and short ranges.
168 podcasts represented across both types of reference
…church, the ones that are always buzzing around, a lot of times in the background, just getting things done. You know, we have a great example inActs 6, verses 1 through 4, when Stephen and six other people are chosen to serve the tables of the widows. Hopefully you're familiar with that story. If not, go back and…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts 6, verses 1 through 4” view source ↗
…when the apostles needed to hand off the practical responsibilities of ministry so they can focus on what matters most, this is what they said inActs chapter 6, verse 4. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. Here we see that prayer and the word are held together. They're…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts chapter 6, verse 4” view source ↗
We're in Acts chapter 6. Just starting chapter 6 today, we're only going to go through verse 7. We're going to walk through this passage today inActs chapter 6, verses 1 through 7. The whole chapter only has 15 verses. Did any of you guys have a chance to read in advance this section? It's okay, you're not in trouble. There's…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts chapter 6, verses 1 through 7” view source ↗
…not at the outward stance. That is true. He's looking at our hearts. So whether you sit or stand, it does not matter. So here is our passage. It'sActs 6, verses 1 to 7. In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebric. I said that wrong. But…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts 6, verses 1 to 7” view source ↗
…church. It's that simple. The idea behind the series is we'll do one story this week and we'll do one story next week. So this week's story isActs chapter 6 verses 1 through 7. If you have your Bible, I would love for you to turn to Acts chapter 6 verses 1 through 7 or find it on your phone or what have you. But I'm going…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts chapter 6 verses 1 through 7” view source ↗
…to want Jesus to be known and not out of a motive to want to be known? He says they should be tested in this, to be proven blameless. Now, inActs 6, verses 1 through 7, here's why this is important. It's because deacons uh were the first to, that was the first place where deacons were appointed to serve. See, in…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts 6, verses 1 through 7” view source ↗
…to advance the gospel. Something that would be so amazing, something so extravagant, like some 15-point plan. No, you know what they did? Turn toActs chapter 6, verse 4. And we see clearly, what did the apostles do? What did they give their lives to for the sake of advancing the kingdom of God and the world around…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts chapter 6, verse 4” view source ↗
…are going to resume this morning our study of this great, great book in the Bible. So we will consider today Acts chapter 6 and verses 1 through 7.Acts chapter 6, verses 1 through 7. And as we have seen over the past few months studying the book of Acts, this book records for us the story of the explosive growth of the early…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts chapter 6, verses 1 through 7” view source ↗
…church. They're not the spiritual leaders of the church. I'm going to read for you a passage out of Acts 6. I believe this is in that book as well.Acts 6, verses 1 through 6. Now, in these days, when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews, because their widows…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts 6, verses 1 through 6” view source ↗
…were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles, and they were all together. One more. We see their devotion to one another inActs chapter 6 verse 4. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. Devotion to Christ was an expression of their everyday. It fashioned them.…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts chapter 6 verse 4” view source ↗
…preaching so I know when it's ending. We clearly caught that I wasn't sure what we were about to do there. We're going to begin this morning inActs chapter 6, verses 1 through 7. There's one other text we'll go to before we read it together. I'd like to say a few introductory comments. Last week in this, we're taking a…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts chapter 6, verses 1 through 7” view source ↗
Good morning. Today's reading is fromActs chapter 6, verses 1 through 7. Now, in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts chapter 6, verses 1 through 7” view source ↗
…There was a complaint against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution and daily distribution. And then inActs chapter 6, verse 4, but we will give ourselves continue to pray and to the ministry of the word. The idea behind both. It's the same word is service. Both were…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts chapter 6, verse 4” view source ↗
…Jesus' glory and following Jesus' pattern. So that's where we're going this morning. And we're going to begin by thinking about Stephen's service.Acts chapter 6, verses 1 to 7. Now, picture this scenario. You walk into Becclew. It's a standard Sunday morning. But on this occasion, you have to show your passport. And when…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts chapter 6, verses 1 to 7” view source ↗
…or how do you help to care for the needs of so many? And so Peter would speak up as one of the apostles there in the early church in Jerusalem. InActs 6, verse 4, he would say, We will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word. We find in verse 7, the word of God continued to increase in the…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts 6, verse 4” view source ↗
…2\. _The first-century church was a praying church_. Prayer is mentioned over 30 times in the book of Acts. Look at the apostles' priority inActs 6:4. **"But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word."** That was the leadership of the church. The leaders of the church…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts 6:4” view source ↗
…6, or you can look down on your handout because I've printed out the verses for you. You can thank me later for that. And I'm going to read to youActs 6, verses 1 to 7. Let me read those verses to you and we'll spend the rest of our time there. In those days, when the number of disciples was increasing, the…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts 6, verses 1 to 7” view source ↗
…character. How do I come to know that he is of good character? Chapter 6, verse 3. He was among those who were selected to share food in chapter 6.Acts chapter 6, verse 3 to 5. Therefore, Brennan, seek out among you seven men of good reputation. All right? If we make this call in any safe and say, please, we need five men…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts chapter 6, verse 3 to 5” view source ↗
Today's scripture reading comes fromActs 6, verse 1-7. Please follow along on the screen, your bulletin, or your Bible. Now in these days, when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts 6, verse 1-7” view source ↗
…that happened, and we want to see the growth. We want to see the expansion. I want to see the reasons for it. All the things that are happening inActs 6, verse 1 to 7. Acts 6, 1 to 7. Acts of Apostles 6, 1 to 7. It says, now in those days, when the number of the disciples were multiplying, there arose a complaint…
Publisher transcript cited as “Acts 6, verse 1 to 7” view source ↗