a.d.d. i n the church:
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A.D.D. I n the Church:. A voiding Diversion and Dissention. Acts 6:1-7 page 763. Satan’s 3 Tactics for Defeating the Church. Persecution Disruption of community through hypocrisy Diversion through dissention. (1) The Problem: People’s Needs Were Not Being Met. Prejudice is a sin - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A.D.D. In the Church:
Acts 6:1-7 page 763
Avoiding Diversion and Dissention
Satan’s 3 Tactics for Defeating the Church
• Persecution• Disruption of community through
hypocrisy• Diversion through dissention
(1) The Problem: People’s Needs Were Not Being Met
• Prejudice is a sin• This was a legitimate need• Diversion is not good–Diversion of the apostles from their
called ministry–Diversion of the church from its ministry
OF THE CHURCH• Helping the needy is not the central
mission of the church (Acts 1:8; Mt 28:18-20; 2 Cor 5:17-21), though it was seen as a responsibility of the church (1 Tim 5:3-16; Gal 2:10)
(2-6) The Solution: Structure, Biblical Organization of the Church
Elders: 1 Tim 3:1-7; 5:17-22; Titus 1:5-9; Eph 4:11-16 p.815; 1 Peter 5:1-4
• Pray: James 5:14-15• Teach the Word: Jer 23:29; Isaiah 2:3;
55:10-13; Rom 1:16; 10:17-18; 1 Th 2:13; Heb 4:12-13; 1 Pe 1:23-25• Leadership
Deacons: Leaders in a Ministry 1 Tim 3:8-13
• They have authority• They are specially commissioned• They have high qualifications–Character–Full of the Spirit–Full of wisdom
Every Believer is a Minister: 1 Cor 12-14; Rom 12:3-8
• Passion answers the “where” question – where do I serve?• Gifting answers the “what” question
– what do I do when I serve?• There is a difference between
specific calling and general service
(7,1) The End Result of Biblical Organization: The Church Grows!