Problems In The Perfect Church
Acts 5
Russ Grelling
1. Problems in church can arise from the lukewarm hearts of God's people!
- - There is a right way to serve God and give to God!
- (1 Peter 4:11; Acts 17:25; Mark 10:45; Psalm 100:2; Matthew 23:23; Matthew 5:21; 1 Timothy 6:18)
- - You serve God and give to God by voluntary submission!
- (John 10:17-18; Acts 4:32; Acts 5:3-5; Ephesians 5:21ff)
- - There is a wrong way to serve God and give to God. (Acts 5:1-11)
- - The problem is NOT God's structure; the problem is the hearts of God's people.
2. Problems can arise in church from the success of a church's gospel structure. (5:12-16)
- - Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ is designed to produce specific results.
- - People believe in the resurrected Christ.
- - Needy people are going to be drawn to the source of life.
- - Evangelistic opportunities will arise.
- - God's Word provides Gospel solutions.
- - Matthew 25:24-40 ; Acts 6
3. Problems can arise in church when jealous agendas provoke a dangerous environment.
- - Mostly, in America, believers in our churches are not in danger.
- - There are places in this world that are dangerous for Christians.
- - Why does God call us into dangerous places?
- - What is the early church example? (Acts 5:17-42)
4. How do we respond to problems arising in church?
- - Respond Biblically to sin.
- - Recognize that people's needs are real, and they are opportunities to lead people to belief, baptism and community. (1 Corinthians 9:23-24)
- - Reply to the world's jealousy with truth (Acts 5:29-32), voluntary/selective submission (Acts 5:40) and joyful proclamation (Acts 5:41-42).
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