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When Problems AriseWhen Problems AriseWhen Problems AriseWhen Problems AriseIgnore themRun away from themInflame themDiscuss & solve them
Open minds & open BiblesPrayerful, reverent & loving spirit, Eph. 4:1-3; Phil. 2:1-4
Ignore themRun away from themInflame themDiscuss & solve them
Open minds & open BiblesPrayerful, reverent & loving spirit, Eph. 4:1-3; Phil. 2:1-4
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God’s Family1 Tim. 3:15
God’s Family1 Tim. 3:15
Meet the challenge & solve the problem, 1 Cor. 1:10
Serve in love & unity, 1 Cor. 12:25; 1 Jno. 4:20-21
Acts 6:1-7: Identify potential problems & turn them into blessings
Meet the challenge & solve the problem, 1 Cor. 1:10
Serve in love & unity, 1 Cor. 12:25; 1 Jno. 4:20-21
Acts 6:1-7: Identify potential problems & turn them into blessings
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CompatibilityActs 6:1
CompatibilityActs 6:1
Jews & Gentiles, Eph. 2:13-22Challenge of being one in
Christ, Rom. 12:15-16; 1 Cor. 12:25-26Possible & powerful, Jno. 17:20-23 (Rom. 15:5-6)
Love God…love each other, 1 Jno. 4:10-11
Jews & Gentiles, Eph. 2:13-22Challenge of being one in
Christ, Rom. 12:15-16; 1 Cor. 12:25-26Possible & powerful, Jno. 17:20-23 (Rom. 15:5-6)
Love God…love each other, 1 Jno. 4:10-11
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CompatibilityActs 6:1
CompatibilityActs 6:1
Meet the challenge:Make others a greater priority than ourselves, Phil. 2:3-4; Acts 6:1, 5
Forgive each other, Matt. 6:14-15
Remember our common relation in Christ, Gal. 3:26-29
Meet the challenge:Make others a greater priority than ourselves, Phil. 2:3-4; Acts 6:1, 5
Forgive each other, Matt. 6:14-15
Remember our common relation in Christ, Gal. 3:26-29
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Communication Acts 6:1
Communication Acts 6:1
Failure to communicateAbout instead of with, Matt. 18:15; 5:23-24 (Jas. 1:19-20)
We must communicate with each other to overcome any problem that exists
Failure to communicateAbout instead of with, Matt. 18:15; 5:23-24 (Jas. 1:19-20)
We must communicate with each other to overcome any problem that exists
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Communication Acts 6:1
Communication Acts 6:1
Communicate wrong informationHearsay, gossip, backbiting, 1 Tim. 5:13
Creates barriers, Prov. 16:28Disorderly, 2 Ths. 3:11Speak truth (members of one another), Eph. 4:25 (Acts 6:1)
Communicate wrong informationHearsay, gossip, backbiting, 1 Tim. 5:13
Creates barriers, Prov. 16:28Disorderly, 2 Ths. 3:11Speak truth (members of one another), Eph. 4:25 (Acts 6:1)
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Convertedness Acts 6:3
Convertedness Acts 6:3
Lack of conversion means Satan is still in control, Acts 5:1-9A change from one state to anotherHeart, life, values, goals, objectives, conduct, Acts 3:19; 26:20Heart cleansed, Acts 15:9Life changed, Rom. 6:4New relationships, Gal. 3:26-28
Lack of conversion means Satan is still in control, Acts 5:1-9A change from one state to anotherHeart, life, values, goals, objectives, conduct, Acts 3:19; 26:20Heart cleansed, Acts 15:9Life changed, Rom. 6:4New relationships, Gal. 3:26-28
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Convertedness Acts 6:3
Convertedness Acts 6:3
Our conversion shows in…What we serve in our life, Rom. 6:16-18; 1 Ths. 1:9
What is our first concern, Matt. 6:33 (Phil. 3:7-11)
Our conversion shows in…What we serve in our life, Rom. 6:16-18; 1 Ths. 1:9
What is our first concern, Matt. 6:33 (Phil. 3:7-11)
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Convertedness Acts 6:3
Convertedness Acts 6:3
Test ourselves (2 Cor. 13:5)Materialism & carnal things? (1 Cor. 3:3; 1 Jno. 2:15-17)
Hold grudges & fail to forgive? (Eph. 4:32)
Fail to repent? Fail to pray?Plan to disobey God?
Test ourselves (2 Cor. 13:5)Materialism & carnal things? (1 Cor. 3:3; 1 Jno. 2:15-17)
Hold grudges & fail to forgive? (Eph. 4:32)
Fail to repent? Fail to pray?Plan to disobey God?
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Convertedness Acts 6:3
Convertedness Acts 6:3
Solution, Acts 6:3-5Grow in these attributes:
Good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit & wisdom, service, faith
Result, Acts 6:7Word of God spreadNumber of disciples grew
Solution, Acts 6:3-5Grow in these attributes:
Good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit & wisdom, service, faith
Result, Acts 6:7Word of God spreadNumber of disciples grew
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Overcome every Problem!Overcome every Problem!
Love the truth & one anotherLearn from God’s wordCommitment to obey JesusBe an asset to this church:
Be compatible (one) in ChristCommunicate truth to each otherBe converted to Christ
Love the truth & one anotherLearn from God’s wordCommitment to obey JesusBe an asset to this church:
Be compatible (one) in ChristCommunicate truth to each otherBe converted to Christ