Acts 6
For the church, it's not just important to have faith but to GROW in your faith - the church needs to equip itself for growth, it needs believers to grow into leadership positions who can help push the church forward with the Great Commission (Matthew 28). Here (Acts 6:1-6) we see the first church deacons named, including Stephen who is the first disciple to be martyred.
In v7, we then see the result of discipleship - the making of not just disciples but the making of disciple makers.
We should continue to grow and mature in our faith.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an amazing God who has grown in my heart and life - thank You Jesus! I am grateful! Yet I am undeserving of the blessings You pour out on me. I worry and I have other sin. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
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. v7
For the church, it's not just important to have faith but to GROW in your faith - the church needs to equip itself for growth, it needs believers to grow into leadership positions who can help push the church forward with the Great Commission (Matthew 28). Here (Acts 6:1-6) we see the first church deacons named, including Stephen who is the first disciple to be martyred.
In v7, we then see the result of discipleship - the making of not just disciples but the making of disciple makers.
We should continue to grow and mature in our faith.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an amazing God who has grown in my heart and life - thank You Jesus! I am grateful! Yet I am undeserving of the blessings You pour out on me. I worry and I have other sin. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
