1. Who gets what? Equality in the church Acts 6:1-7

2. Philippians 2:2 NIV …make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

3. Acts 6:1 NIV the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. In those days when the number of disciples was increasing,

4. Acts 6:1 KJV there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

5. Acts 6:1 NASB a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, ….

6. Acts 6:1 NIV the Grecian Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews Hellenists against Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

7. True Spirituality is… approaching the practicalities of life with the attitude of Christ.

8. What should we think in prickly situations? 1.Know the background 2.Identify the actual problem 3.Consider whether you are part of the solution If so, which part? Acts 6:1-7

9. What should we think in prickly situations? 1.Know the background Acts 6:1-7

10. 1.Know the background 1)Identify the nature of the groups involved. Acts 6:1-7

11. 1.Know the background 2)Understand the background of the groups involved. Acts 6:1-7

12. 1.Know the background 3)Understand how the background relates to the complaint. Acts 6:1-7

13. 1.Know the background 4)Identify any areas of difficulty in communication on either side. Common reason for conflict and complaint: difficulty sending or receiving messages. Acts 6:1-7

14. Love is… not rude, not self seeking, not easily angered. from 1 Corinthians 13:5

15. What should we think in prickly situations? 2.Identify the actual problem Acts 6:1-7

16. 2.Identify the actual problem 1)Is what I am hearing the actual problem, or only an off-shoot of the problem? Acts 6:1-7

17. 2.Identify the actual problem 2)Are there differences in values and expectations? Or difficulties in communication? Is one of these a root cause? Acts 6:1-7

18. What should we think in prickly situations? 3.Consider whether you are part of the solution - and if so, which part? Acts 6:1-7

19. 3.Consider whether you are part of the solution - and if so, which part? 1) What is the best solution? What is the LORD saying to us? Acts 6:1-7

20. 3.Consider whether you are part of the solution - and if so, which part? 2) Do I have a part in applying this solution? What is the LORD saying to me? Acts 6:1-7

21. Acts 6:7 NIV So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.