Yesterday morning I did something a bit different from the norm. I preached two sermons in one and I took a break from Luke's Gospel. Being that it was Father's Day, I wanted to address fathers and being that we were beginning the process to nominate deacons for the upcoming rotation, I wanted to challenge the congregation to look for a particular kind of man to serve the next 3-year rotation.
You can watch/listen to the message here later in the week (be patient...it's VBS week here at WBC!).
The Scripture references used to challenge fathers were Ephesians 6:1-4 and Colossians 3:20-21. The one I used to address the kind of deacon to look for was Acts 6:1-7.
Here are some discussion questions to further the application in your own heart/life:
1. Why do you think Paul highlights fathers as being the ones to lead out in bringing their children up in the ways of the Lord?
2. Did you have a father who led you and your family in the ways and instruction of the Lord? What did he do?
3. What are some ways you can improve on this with your own family?
(See blog posts this week: "Fathers Who are Serious about Their God-Ordained Responsibility")
4. How was it that the church in the book of Acts was able to continue to experience growth despite obvious issues?
5. Have you prayed for whom God might have you nominate? Is he a man who meets the biblical qualifications (see Acts 6:1-7 and 1 Timothy 3:8-13) AND who is willing to 'think outside the traditional church box' in order to make disciples?
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