Acts 6:1-7Big Problems, God solutions

Acts BackgroundThe church is not a building. Instead, the church is a gathering of believers and followers of Jesus Christ.

ekklesia – The called out ones

Acts BackgroundThe church has now grown to over 20,000 people.

Acts 6:1-7

The early church encountering problems.

Acts 6:1-7-  The Church is having large

gatherings in the Temple courtyard.

-  There were other scheduled meeting times for prayer and teaching in homes.

-  There was a collection and delegation of resources for the needs of the people.

Acts 6:1-7 What were the problems?1.  Widows being treated

unfairly.

Hebraic Jewish Widowsand

Grecian Jewish Widows

Acts 6:1-7 What were the problems?2. The need to engage

the church for different areas of Kingdom work.The Apostles asked the

congregation to help solve the problem.

People who are growing in obedience to the Lord

Acts 6:3What kind of people did

the Apostles ask the church to identify?

Emmanuel Leadership:• Pastors/Staff• Deacons• Trustees• Deaconesses• Community Group Leaders

Acts 6:1-7Big Problems, God Solutions

- Taking Ownership -Avoiding problems will

not not make them go away.

(The Church was pleased)

Godly solutionsActs 6:1-7

According to the Word of the Lord, the church identifies, owns and

provides a remedy for the provision issues.

Godly solutions from the Word of God

Acts 6:1-71.  Jesus is the Word. (John 1:1-14)2. The Old Testament (Exodus 18)

Acts 6:1-7What was the result?

1.  The word of God spread.

2. A large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Takeaway:What are the problems in your life that need to be handled according to the

Word of the Lord?Are you growing in

obedience to the Lord?

Acts 6:1-7