God's Spirit through Deacons

Theme: God Uses the First Deacons to Spread the Gospel and Challenge False Doctrines.
I. The First Deacons Ordained to Allow the Disciples to Focus on Preaching the Gospel – vv. 1-6
A. The Disciples' Distribution Duties Outstrip Their Gospel Preaching – 1-2, 4
B. The First Deacons Consecrated to Use Physical Gifts for Eternal Purposes – vv. 3, 5-6
II. Stephen Shows God's Wisdom and Spirit to Those Standing Against God's Truth – vv. 8-15
A. The Opposition is Unable to Resist the Wisdom and Spirit of Stephen – vv. 8-10
B. Lying Witnesses Hired against Stephen – vv. 11-14
C. Showing Heaven to Those Fighting Earthly Squabbles – v. 15