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Pastor Matt Shackelford discusses the challenges faced by the early church as it grew rapidly and how to handle conflict effectively.

What happens when a church starts growing faster than its systems can handle? In this sermon from Acts 6, Pastor Matt Shackelford explores one of the first major challenges faced by the early church. As more people came to faith, new problems emerged. Complaints surfaced, needs were overlooked, and the apostles had to decide how to respond without losing sight of their mission. Discover how healthy churches handle conflict, why growth always creates pressure, and what Acts 6 teaches about l...

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