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Acts 6 ESV
Part of Acts: Empowered & Sent—Expositional Survey of Acts
February 9, 2020

Sunday, February 9

Acts 6 ESV

Talking Points:
Spend 5-10 minutes thanking God for the privilege of being part of His family and for the gifts He’s given you to serve. Ask Him to strengthen your faith and embolden your obedience as you serve Him.

Maintaining Priorities — Acts 6:1-2, 4
In your experience, which is more difficult: knowing what you should prioritize or actually living out those priorities? Explain.

Why do you think the apostles believed prayer and the ministry of the word needed to remain their priorities? Should these still be the priorities of church leadership today? Why or why not?

How does caring for widows reflect the gospel?

Empowering Others — Acts 6:3-7
What qualities stand out to you concerning those appointed?

In what ways do you think these qualities are vital to representatives of Jesus among both believers and non-believers today?

What are a few things we can learn about the combination of focus, priorities, empowering others, and results based on these verses?

Integrity against Opposition — Acts 6:8-15
How was the Holy Spirit working in Stephen’s life? Why do you think these wonders and signs are important to his witness?

In your opinion and based on the story of Acts so far, why does the gospel’s advancement continually face opposition (then and now)?

When false accusations are said about you, what goes through your mind? Do you seek wise counsel before responding? What advice has been helpful and wise?

What are some meaningful takeaways from Acts 6?