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.
It’s one thing to say we believe, another to demonstrate it with what we do with our possessions and our abilities.
In Ruth 4, we come to the conclusion of the story of Ruth. However, the author has several surprises in store for us readers...
Believers can rejoice with shouts of praise, because God is the king over all the nations.