The Priority Of Revival

By Mark Blackburn, February 27, 2022

The Priority Of Revival

Acts 6:1–7 ESV 1 Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.

2 And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables.

3 Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

5 And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch.

6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

7 And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.

Acts 6:1–7 RVR60 1 En aquellos días, como creciera el número de los discípulos, hubo murmuración de los griegos contra los hebreos, de que las viudas de aquéllos eran desatendidas en la distribución diaria.

2 Entonces los doce convocaron a la multitud de los discípulos, y dijeron: No es justo que nosotros dejemos la palabra de Dios, para servir a las mesas.

3 Buscad, pues, hermanos, de entre vosotros a siete varones de buen testimonio, llenos del Espíritu Santo y de sabiduría, a quienes encarguemos de este trabajo.

4 Y nosotros persistiremos en la oración y en el ministerio de la palabra.

5 Agradó la propuesta a toda la multitud; y eligieron a Esteban, varón lleno de fe y del Espíritu Santo, a Felipe, a Prócoro, a Nicanor, a Timón, a Parmenas, y a Nicolás prosélito de Antioquía;

6 a los cuales presentaron ante los apóstoles, quienes, orando, les impusieron las manos.

7 Y crecía la palabra del Señor, y el número de los discípulos se multiplicaba grandemente en Jerusalén; también muchos de los sacerdotes obedecían a la fe.

Because God wants His church to expand, we must overcome challenges God’s way.

I. The Problem Of People (1)

II. The Preeminence Of The Spiritual (2&4)

III. The Pre-requisite Of Maturity (3,5-6)

IV. The Progress Of Revival (7)

Call to Action

1. Put Aside Anything That Hinders The Mission

2. Make Your Relationship With God First Place In Your Life

3. Strive To Grow Into The Character And Likeness Of Jesus

4. Share The Gospel Everywhere And With Everyone