HomothumadonActs 5&6 (pew Bible p839-840)

“One Accord”—Homothumadon 10 of the 11 times it is used is in Acts Is a compound of two words meaning to “rush

along” and “in unison.” The image is almost musical; a number of notes are

sounded which, while different, harmonize in pitch and tone. As the instruments of a great orchestra blend under the direction of a concertmaster, so the Holy Spirit blends together the lives of members of Christ’s church.—The Teacher’s Commentary

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“One Accord”—HomothumadonShould still be the model of church life

The ProblemSin—Acts 5:1-11Persecution—5:12-42Discontent—6:1-7Polarization—6:8-15

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The ProblemSin—Acts 5:1-11

Hypocrisy—masks The pretence of giving allThe desire to look goodThe motivation of pride

“Half of the misery in the world comes from trying to look, instead of trying to be, what one is not.”—George

MacDonald

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“Once we are more concerned with our reputation than our character, there is no end to the things we will

do.”—Warren Wiersbe

“We need to examine our own lives to see if our profession is backed up by our practice.”—Wiersbe

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The Solution—v3Confrontation—Galatians 6:1-3

Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. 2 Share each other’s

burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. 3 If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only

fooling yourself. You are not that important.

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Confrontation—Galatians 6:1-3Godly, gently, humbly, help backCareful, temptation, share burdensObey the law of ChristDon’t be fooled by self-importance

I guess Paul is telling us to get back into the Accord!

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The ProblemPersecution—5:12-42

Unexplained miraclesTransforming teachingPeople who loved past their own differences

This will still bring persecution today. We still resist what we can’t explain.

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The SolutionFaith/Focus

Divine interventionBoldness—v 29-32Wise politician—v 33-39Beaten and blessed

And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is Jesus is

the Messiah.”the Messiah.”

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The ProblemDiscontent—6:1-7

I am not being treated fairlyYou give them more than usCliques are treated better

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The SolutionCall ALL togetherRemind them of your ministryCreative Solutions 101

Appoint others to do the ministryUse people from the group that feels they

are unfairly treated

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The ProblemPolarization—6:8-15

People were held accountable to their choices

Couldn’t fence sit—5:13More and more believedBattle lines were drawnPeople were forced to choose

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The SolutionSometimes it seems you stand aloneJesus is always thereThis world is not my home, I’m just a

passin’ through

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Homothumadon,

living in harmony.

Problems come,

from without,

from within.

God is bigger than our problems!

Living Jesus, Living Hope—is Homothumadon

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Does this describe your life,

personally,

in the body of Christ?