Growing Pains
Growing church: Acts 4:31; 6:1,7; 12:24; 16:5; 19:20
A. Internal Conflict. v. 1
1. ______________ in church is normal.
2. We must keep our eyes on the ________________. Hebr. 12
3. _________________ must prayerfully address challenges.
B. Organizational Adjustment. v. 2-5
Requirements:
1. Good ________________.
2. Full of the ________________. (Acts 1:8; 2:4; 4:8; 4:31; Eph. 5:18)
3. Full of __________________.
Results?
1. Widows got served.
2. Word continued to ________________.
3. Disciples ________________________.
4. ______________ got saved.
C. Anointed Deacon: __________________. v. 5-15
1. Full of __________. v. 5
2. Full of ___________________. v. 5
3. Full of _______________ and power. v. 8
4. Doing _____________ and wonders. v. 8
5. Speaking with wisdom and the ______________. v. 10
6. Demonstrating __________ - control. v. 11-7:1
7. Displaying the _________________ of Christ. v. 15