Grumbler’s Guide to Gratitude
*Guideline* #1: Turn Complaints into Contributions
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Pastor Ray Parascando
“Do all things without grumbling or disputing.” — Philippians 2:14 / ESV
1.
Acts 6:1 / ESV, “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.”
Number 11:10 / GNT, “Moses heard all the people complaining as they stood around in groups at the entrances of their tents. He was distressed because the Lord had become angry with them.”
2.
Acts 6;2 / ESV, “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.”
Hebrews 12:1-3 / NASB, “Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
3.
Acts 6:3-7 / ESV, “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. 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 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. 6 These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them. 7 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.”
Next Steps:
Read Acts 1-6
Memorize Philippians 2:14
Look for ways to turing complaining into contributing
Invite a guest for church next Sunday at 9am, 11am, or 6pm.