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Acts 6:1-7 Big Problems, God solutions
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Page 1: Acts 6:1-7 - Emmanuel ChurchMay 14, 2017  · Acts 6:1-7- The Church is having large gatherings in the Temple courtyard.- There were other scheduled meeting times for prayer and teaching

Acts 6:1-7Big Problems, God solutions

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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

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

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Acts 6:1-7

The early church encountering problems.

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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.

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

unfairly.

Hebraic Jewish Widowsand

Grecian Jewish Widows

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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.

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People who are growing in obedience to the Lord

Acts 6:3What kind of people did

the Apostles ask the church to identify?

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

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Acts 6:1-7Big Problems, God Solutions

- Taking Ownership -Avoiding problems will

not not make them go away.

(The Church was pleased)

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Godly solutionsActs 6:1-7

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

provides a remedy for the provision issues.

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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)

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Acts 6:1-7What was the result?

1.  The word of God spread.

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

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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


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