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.
We concluded our series with I Peter 5:1-14, in which Peter described the three ways in which God cares for his people: through the...
The mission of the church is dangerous, and Christians will not always agree on how best to accomplish it, but the Lord will accomplish...
Children should obey their parents in the Lord while their parents nurture them in the education and correction of the Lord.