Acts – The Story of Us! Our Growth

Acts 6:1 – 7:60, Matt 5:10-13, John 16:33

– to see ourselves in the early story of the church and to the , mission, and power of the early !

Our Growth – Growing & Growing – How we learn to handle , solve , and face

A. Growth – Acts 6:1-7

1. , &
2. Problems in & structures, , …
3. may not work for
4. aren’t always
5. the thing- v2
6. What must we ? What can we ?
7. Leaders (people) who try to do end up doing well
8. Growth requires and
9. The ? the of Christ! V3
   1. Growth is about and
   2. Full of the
   3. Full of
   4. Good – without is ; without is
   5. The are the

B. Growth – v7

1. Word of God in , , and
3. The were

C. Growth opposition. Face it with – Acts 6:8–7:60

1. Persecution may come, but us – Mt 5:10-13, Jo 16:33
2. on – Acts 7:51-53
3. ! Acts 7:54-60
   1. & the Glory of God!
   2. Release
   3. in

Harvest Groups discussion questions:

1. How is God’s wisdom revealed in solving the problem of the overlooked widows?
2. Why are people the right solution?
3. What kind of difference could you make if you were available as a God ordered solution for a problem?
4. How does Stephen’s death inspire or motivate you?

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