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The First Community 

August 3, 2022

The First Community 
Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.3.22

 

Acts 2:42–47 (NLT)

42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. 

43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 

44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 

45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 

46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—

47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

 

The importance of church…

 

Engage in spiritual .  (Acts 2:42)

Acts 2:42a (gathering of believers) 

All the believers devoted themselves… 

 

John 8:31 (ESV)

31So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,

 

Acts 2:42b (built on scripture)

…to the apostles’ teaching,

 

2 Timothy 2:2 (NLT)

2 You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.

 

Acts 2:42c (relationship and partnership)

…and to fellowship… 

 

Hebrews 10:24–25 (NLT)

24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. 

25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

 

Acts 2:42d (Jesus centered) 

…and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper),

 

Acts 2:42e (commitment to prayer) 

…and to prayer.

 

John 14:13–14 (NLT)

13 You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. 

14 Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!

Develop spiritual . (Acts 2:43-46)

Mark 16:20 (NLT)

20 And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.

 

Expect spiritual . (Acts 2:47)

John 13:35 (NLT)

35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

 

Acts 5:14 (NLT)

14 Yet more and more people believed and were brought to the Lord—crowds of both men and women.

 

 

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