SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Message Date: 5/28/23
Speaker: Pastor Renee Hidalgo
Acts 6:1-7
6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews[a] among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
5 This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism. 6 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
7 So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
The Mission of the Church is Worthwhile!
Look at today’s passage as if you were in a 1st Century Strategic-Planning Meeting.
Values of the Early Church:
From Acts 4:32,34:
All the believers were
From Acts 2:42
“…apostles’
There was a clash between their
When you try to do
For the Mission of the Church to advance,
has to play their part!
This is a WIN:
*Win for the Apostles
*Win for the Widows
*Win for the New Volunteers
*Win for the Church
For the Church to grow,
has to play their part!
How do you know which part you are supposed to play in the mission of the Church?
1 Peter 4:10
Each of you should use whatever
Romans 12:4-6
For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body… We have
Examples of Spiritual Gifts:
Knowledge
Wisdom
Mercy
Giving
Leadership
Administration
Craftsmanship
Musical Abilities
Teaching
Discernment
Healing
Encouragement
Serving
The Early Church grew when everyone played their part!
“So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in
increased rapidly…”
Acts 6:7
What if:
“So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in
increased rapidly…”
Would you read the 4 day Bible Plan, What Are Spiritual Gifts?, with us?
https://bible.com/p/58680658/b14b9af7cab98f006d29e2959a2c3cfe