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October 15 | The Widows and the Seven

by Christian Standard | 9 October, 2023 | +The Lookout, Study

Reading Time: 4 minutes

The main text for this lesson has often been considered a template for selecting leaders in the church—particularly deacons. But maybe it is a template on how the early church resolved problems. . . .

October 15 | Application (‘Useful Leadership Lessons from Acts 6’)

by Christian Standard | 9 October, 2023 | +The Lookout, Application

Reading Time: 3 minutes

It’s been said, “When the Lord starts blessin’, the devil starts messin.’” Right when the gospel was taking root and “the number of disciples was increasing” (Acts 6:1), an internal dispute threatened the fledgling church. . . .