One of the first internal problems the church faced was ethnic tension between Hebrew-speaking and Greek-speaking Christians. The Greek-speaking widows were being overlooked during the daily distribution of food. When their situation was exposed, the apostles shepherded the church wisely by appointing Greek-speaking men to oversee the fair and equal distribution of food. One of the reasons the church needs Spirit-filled overseers is to make sure no one is overlooked. Especially because the world is not fair or just, the kingdom of God must be. Our Spirit-filled shepherds manage the various needs of a diverse flock. They settle disputes, reconcile those who are at odds, and even administer a type of justice on behalf of the wronged.

SPEAKERS:
Wes McAdams, Preaching Minister (https://www.ccmcdermott.org/people/wes-mcadams)
Quentin Mimms, Elder (https://www.ccmcdermott.org/our-shepherds/)

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PRIMARY TEXT FOR THIS MESSAGE:
“Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them. And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith." (Acts 6:1-7, ESV)

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