WHAT KIND OF CHURCH IS THAT Part 6

WHAT KIND OF CHURCH IS THAT Part 6

Acts 2:42-47 NIV 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

We are not called to live “in” or “around” the church! We are called to live AS the church. We don’t attend the church, we are the church!

A church that is involved will… 1. Find time for Fellowship

“They devoted themselves to… fellowship…” Acts 2:42 (NIV) “All the believers were together and had everything in common.” Acts 2:44 (NIV)

1 Corinthians 12:27 NIV 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

A church that is involved will… develop in Doctrine

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching…” Acts 2:42 (NIV) “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts…” Acts 2:46 (NIV)

1 Timothy 4:1 NLT 1 Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.

A church that is involved will… 3. Help creat Hospitality

They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Acts 2:45 (NIV) “…They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, Acts 2:46 (NIV)

1 Peter 4:10-11 NLT 10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.

A church that is involved will… 4. See others Saved

“praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 (NIV)

Faith Assembly exists to help people encounter Jesus.

I. Find time for Fellowship – CONNECT

II. Develop in Doctrine – GROW

III. Help create Hospitality-SERVE

IV. See others Saved-REACH

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