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SERMON DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
SERMON DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Acts 6:1-7 Team, Church, Gospel Sunday, November 19
Acts 6:1-7 Team, Church, Gospel Sunday, November 19
1.
What does this passage teach about church growth? How should we view it?
1.
What does this passage teach about church growth? How should we view it?
2.
Why did the apostles consider caring for widows important?
2.
Why did the apostles consider caring for widows important?
3.
Why was the unity of the church threatened?
3.
Why was the unity of the church threatened?
4.
Why must prayer and proclamation be central in pastoral ministry?
4.
Why must prayer and proclamation be central in pastoral ministry?
5.
How did these seven men assist the apostles? How was their role similar to that of deacons today??
5.
How did these seven men assist the apostles? How was their role similar to that of deacons today??
6.
What does it mean to have shared ministry in a local church?
6.
What does it mean to have shared ministry in a local church?
7.
On which do you prefer your local church to focus: management or mission? Explain.
7.
On which do you prefer your local church to focus: management or mission? Explain.
8.
What is your reaction to the conversion of these priests? How should it impact your church's outreach to unbelievers?
8.
What is your reaction to the conversion of these priests? How should it impact your church's outreach to unbelievers?
9.
What does this passage teach about appointing leaders in the local church?
9.
What does this passage teach about appointing leaders in the local church?
10.
Pause and pray for the unity of your local church, asking God to advance the gospel through it.
10.
Pause and pray for the unity of your local church, asking God to advance the gospel through it.
Source: Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary, Merida
Source: Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary, Merida
SERMON DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Acts 6:1-7 Team, Church, Gospel Sunday, November 19
Acts 6:1-7 Team, Church, Gospel Sunday, November 19
1.
What does this passage teach about church growth? How should we view it?
1.
What does this passage teach about church growth? How should we view it?
2.
Why did the apostles consider caring for widows important?
2.
Why did the apostles consider caring for widows important?
3.
Why was the unity of the church threatened?
3.
Why was the unity of the church threatened?
4.
Why must prayer and proclamation be central in pastoral ministry?
4.
Why must prayer and proclamation be central in pastoral ministry?
5.
How did these seven men assist the apostles? How was their role similar to that of deacons today??
5.
How did these seven men assist the apostles? How was their role similar to that of deacons today??
6.
What does it mean to have shared ministry in a local church?
6.
What does it mean to have shared ministry in a local church?
7.
On which do you prefer your local church to focus: management or mission? Explain.
7.
On which do you prefer your local church to focus: management or mission? Explain.
8.
What is your reaction to the conversion of these priests? How should it impact your church's outreach to unbelievers?
8.
What is your reaction to the conversion of these priests? How should it impact your church's outreach to unbelievers?
9.
What does this passage teach about appointing leaders in the local church?
9.
What does this passage teach about appointing leaders in the local church?
10.
Pause and pray for the unity of your local church, asking God to advance the gospel through it.
10.
Pause and pray for the unity of your local church, asking God to advance the gospel through it.
Source: Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary, Merida
Source: Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary, Merida
