From Ordinary to EXTRAordinary (How God puts the extra in front of our ordinary)
Rudi Swanepoel
February 7, 2021
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Acts 6:1-6
In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 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. 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 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
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. They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
God’s qualifications for this menial ministry:
A. A Good and attested
B. Full of the
C. A person of
Look at their Names
Stephen means “crowned”
Phillip means “fond of horses”
Prochorus means “before the dance”
Nicanor means “Conqueror”
Timon means “Valuable or honorable”
Nicolas means victor of the people”
Acts 8:4
Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
Acts 8:5
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there.
Acts 8:6
When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said.
Acts 8:8
So there was great joy in that city.
Acts 8:14
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria.
Acts 8:26
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
Acts 8:40
Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
TAKE AWAYS:
This is a shaping season in which we should pray: “Lord, qualify me for what You have called me to do.”
- No work for Jesus is insignificant.
- No matter the ministry, pulpit or janitorial, God’s qualifications are the same.
- We can grow in our calling.
- No matter how ordinary we are, God’s EXTRA is all we need ahead of us.
- God’s miracles rests in His EXTRA not our ordinary
What is the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message?
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