MEETING PEOPLE’S NEEDS
MEETING PEOPLE’S NEEDS TEXT: Acts 6:1-7; James 1:27; 2:14-17; 1John 3:17,18 MEMORY VERSE: Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another” (1Peter 3:8). CENTRAL TRUTH: Believers should show empathy to people in need. INTRODUCTION : Growth can bring problems, and the early Church was no exception. The revival that brought in multitudes also produced a crisis that had to be dealt with wisely. One of the problems in today’s society is the friction that develops among people of different backgrounds when they are brought together. Even though the early Christians were converted, they still brought their various backgrounds with them into the Church Such a combination of people with different backgrounds and exposures can cause problems even when those individuals are Christians. The Apostles, who were the Church’s leaders, were soon alert to the developing crisis. Being full of the Holy Spirit, they faced it and dealt with matters as he gave them wisdom
