Pentecostal Fathers

Pastor Mark Schwarzbauer PhDFamily Worship Center

Acts 6:33 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;

Part One: The Right Problems

to Have

Acts 6:1-2 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables.

You need to recognize

YOUR NEED and ask for help

Part Two: The Right Man

for the Job

Acts 6:3-73 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; 4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Acts 6:3-75 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,

Acts 6:3-76 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them.7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

The Right Man for the Job• The right man for the job can also be a

woman!• Series on Can a Woman Teach?-

Women’s Role in the Church Parts 1&2. Available Online at www.i-fwc.com• Rom. 16: Phoebe deaconess & Priscilla

Pastor.• The qualifications are essentially the

same.

The Right Man for the Job•Good reputation.• Full of the Holy Spirit.• Full of Wisdom.•Able to be appointed over an

area of business- availability and responsibility.

The Right Man for the Job• The apostles were not putting

down deacons and deaconesses by separating responsibilities. They were recognizing calling and gifting and sharing the load of ministry.

The Right Man for the Job• These deacons were also very

active in ministry of the word as seen in Stephen.• 8“And Stephen, full of faith

and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.”

The Right Man for the Job• 10 “And they were not able to

resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.”• 15 “And all who sat in the

council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.”

Part Three: The Right

Qualifications for Life

The Right Qualifications• Every home needs a godly dad and

mom that are full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom.• Impacting your home starts with

being a servant leader.• Recognize you already ARE a

leader… the only question is where and to what are you leading?

The Right Qualifications• Spiritual leadership.• Personal and family devotions.• Leading in faithfulness to

church.• Your home will be as full of faith

and the Holy Spirit as you are.