Asking For A Friend ~ Week 2

Asking For a Friend ~ Week 2 ~ Dean Johnson ~ 10.17.2020

What does the Bible say about a healthy church?

• Matthew 28:18-20 “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.’ ”

• Matthew 22:37-39 “Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ “

1. A healthy church is marked by continual devotion to the Lord.

• Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

• Devotion to the Lord means devotion to his
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• Devotion to the Lord means devotion to

1) The Lord’s Supper

• Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to…the breaking of bread…”

2) Prayer

• Acts 3:1  “One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon.”

2.  A healthy church is marked by continual devotion to the Lord’s people.

• Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to…fellowship”

• To have fellowship, we must share together in the of God.

• Acts 2:46 “…They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.”

• We’re Part of Relationships
• To have fellowship, we must share together in things

• Acts 2:44-45  “All the believers were together and had everything in common.  They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.”

• We hold our Possessions . 

3.  A healthy church is marked by continual devotion to God’s work in the world.

• Acts 2:43 “Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. “

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

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