Acts 6
We each must do our part!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, July 9.
Are you ready and willing to do your part in the church body?
Acts 6:4 is actually a very important verse to how I view my life and ministry. It frames my understanding of what God has called me to do at FBC.
Listen to Acts 6:2-4, “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.”
When there were needs not being met in the congregation (Acts 6:1), the people went to the leaders and they in turn didn’t drop their work to fix it; rather, they empowered members of the church to fix the situation. From Moses to today, God’s people have learned that delegation is God’s way because one person is not capable of doing it all without being crushed by the expectations, demands, and responsibilities of so many people.
The Bible teaches that every individual member of the Body of Christ is equally called to do that which you have been gifted and graced to do (1 Corinthians 12). The leaders are commanded to empower and equip you in that work (Ephesians 4:11-16). We are better together! This is how the church grows in depth and breadth—each individual member gets healthy and does his or her part.
Are you ready and willing to do your part in the church body?
Seize the moment and do your part as a member of the body of Christ. We are limping around without your active participation. Please start with prayer and let God show you your next step.
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