Division arose within the early church regarding the distribution of church resources for widows. In this sermon, R.C. Sproul recounts how the Apostles responded to this early crisis while remaining focused on their calling to teach the Word of God. They appointed seven godly men to care for the widows—the first deacons of the church.

This sermon was preached by R.C. Sproul at Saint Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Fla. Hear more from his series in the gospel of Luke:    • The Gospel of Luke: Sermons by R.C. S...