A Portrait of the Early Church
Acts 6:1-7
I The Ideal and the Real v.1
A. The Honesty of the History
B. The Persistence of Murmuring
C. Division: Natural and Spiritual
D. The Specific Complaint
II The Inclusive and Exclusive in Ministry vv.2-4
III Qualifications for Candidates v.3
IV The Surprising Slate of Nominees v.5
V The Happy Result of the Process vv.6-7
VI Lessons for Us?