The explosive growth of the church in Jerusalem led to the first threat of division between two groups, as recorded in Acts 6:1-7. Wisely the apostles recommended that the church choose a few good men to handle the urgent need that had arisen. These seven men freed up the apostles to preach and pray, and the church grew even more. The threat to unity and the way the church handled it can teach us how we also can maintain unity and promote continued growth in our church.
The people could draw near to God only after the blood of the covenant was shed.
We left off the story at the end of Genesis with Joseph’s coffin in Egypt and his words about God visiting his people in...
There are two basic principles that enable Christians with differing convictions on debatable matters to live together in harmony in the church.