God calls different people to accomplish different tasks in his church. Everyone plays an important and vital role in the ministry of Jesus. In this passage we see the twelve, the full number of disciples (followers of Jesus), and the seven. A problem arose and the twelve called all the assembly together. That assembly then was tasked with choosing seven men to help with the problem. The result? The problem was handled and the word of God continued to increase.

May we all find our sweet spot in ministry, serve Jesus, and watch the word of God outpour into our city!

[Acts 6.1-7]

6.1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. 3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. 6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.

[ WHAT ] is this passage saying and what is a key truth or thought that we learn?

+ What was the complaint?

+ What area of ministry were the twelve focused on?

+ What were the characteristics they were to look for in choosing the people to help with the complaint?

+ What were the twelve devoting themselves to?

[ HOW ] is the Lord calling me to action/obedience?

+ Is there sin to confess or a next step to take? How has it gone since last time?

[ WHO ] am I walking with and praying for to discover Jesus?

+ What is my next step?