THERE IS MORE – Is this it? or is there more?

THERE IS MORE – Is this it? or is there more?

² “Enlarge your house; build an addition. Spread out your home and spare no expense! ³ For you will soon be bursting at the seams. Your descendants will occupy other nations and resettle the ruined cities.”

Isaiah 54:2-3

¹⁵ We will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. ¹⁶ He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.

Ephesians 4:15-16

BIBLICAL TRUTH: The church is God’s to find and build relationships.

WHAT DOES LIFE-GIVING LOOK LIKE?

²⁹ God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son. The Son stands first in the line of humanity he restored. We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in him.”

Romans 8:29 (MSG)

MARKS OF A “THERE IS MORE” CHURCH.

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.

Acts 2:42-47

1. Biblical .

⁴² All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching.”

Acts 2:42

        2. Authentic .

⁴² All the believers devoted themselves to fellowship.”

Acts 2:42

        3. together.

⁴² All the believers devoted themselves to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), … they met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals.”

Acts 2:42, 46

        4. Daily .

⁴² All the believers devoted themselves to prayer.”

Acts 2:42

        5. God’s .

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

Acts 2:43

        6. Radical .

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.”

Acts 2:44-45

        7. mission.

⁴⁶ They worshiped together at the Temple each day.”

Acts 2:46

        8. Spirit of .

⁴⁷ all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people.”

Acts 2:47

        9. Continual .

⁴⁷ And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

Acts 2:47