Acts 2:42-47 –The sheep witness to the Shepherd. In our first lesson, we have the issue of leadership in the 1st Century Church. What are the qualifications for church leadership? The early church faced the problem of choosing seven leaders. The apostles gave the people three criteria for their selection: good reputation, good common sense, and spirituality.
The early church was a blessed church. She had the favor of God and man. It was a growing church – new members were received daily. What was the formula for the church See verse 42.
O Lord, Keep
Your family the Church continually in the true faith that relying on the hope
of Your heavenly grace that we may ever be delivered by Your mighty power; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord who
lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen
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