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Page 1: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

GOD’S ABUNDANT LIFE STORE

The church

Page 2: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

Acts 2: 42-7 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’

teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he 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 favour of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Page 3: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

What were they doing?

Teaching

Page 4: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

What were they doing?

Teaching Fellowship

Page 5: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

What were they doing?

Teaching Fellowship  Prayer (v42) & Worship (v47)

Page 6: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

What were they doing?

Teaching Fellowship  Prayer (v42) & Worship (v47) Witness & Evangelism

Page 7: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

The Keys

They were a joyful bunch.

Page 8: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

The Keys

They were a joyful bunch.

They were serious about things 

Page 9: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

The Keys

They were a joyful bunch.

They were serious about things

  They were committed to one

another; to sharing life together.

Page 10: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

The Keys

They were ‘devoted’Persevering in;

giving one’s full attention to;

giving oneself continually to.

Page 11: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

DevotedThey persevered in: They experienced:

Teaching Godly fear (awe) Fellowship Godly signs &

wonders

Breaking of Bread Needs being met

Prayer & worship Numerical Growth

Page 12: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

The Balanced Life

UP

IN OUT

A truly spirit-filled church is passionate about : God & his Word; One another; the Lost.

Page 13: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

A truly spirit-filled church is passionate about:

God & his Word; One another; the Lost.

How balanced is your triangle?

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Balanced?

UP

IN

OUT

Page 15: The church. Acts 2: 42-7  42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone

The Balanced Life

UP

IN OUT

A truly spirit-filled church is passionate about : God & his Word; One another; the Lost.