The Gospel Driven Church Message 4
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Upon this Rock
The First Days of the Church
Message 4
The Gospel Driven Church
The Gospel Driven Church
Acts 2:42-47
Me:
That first church
That first church
a. What was is like?
i. I’m really curious about it.
ii. My original plan was to be a house church
b. Notice a couple of passages
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—
42 Every day in the temple, and in various homes, they continued teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
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The believers were driven by the gospel
The believers were driven by the gospel
i. The good news that Jesus was crucified for their sins and rose again from the dead and gained victory over death
We:
The modern church
The modern church
a. A lot has changed
i. It’s really amazing to think about the journey
b. The message hasn’t changed
i. What’s really amazing is that it’s still the same message
ii. I think the lesson is that the methods change but the principles have not.
iii. It’s good to remind ourselves
iv. The bible is our best teacher
v. I have 6 principles
God:
The Gospel Driven Church
The Gospel Driven Church
A blueprint for a thriving church
A blueprint for a thriving church
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.
1. Worship
1. Worship
i. 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
ii. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.
iii. Cheap worship
2. Prayer
2. Prayer
i. 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.
ii. We cannot fail at this
iii. Pray as if your life depends on it
3. Discipleship
3. Discipleship
i. 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching
ii. So important
iii. Biblical illiteracy is happening at an alarming rate
4. Fellowship
4. Fellowship
i. 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.
ii. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.
iii. 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people.
iv. If the pandemic has taught us anything…
5. Ministry/Missions
5. Ministry/Missions
i. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.
ii. If you come to Grace to sit and soak you are at the wrong church.
6. Telling your story
6. Telling your story
i. 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.
ii. A gospel driven church shares the gospel
iii. Tell your story invite people
You:
What can you do?
What can you do?
Isn’t that the preacher job?
Isn’t that the preacher job?
i. The modern church thinks this
ii. God has called everyone to the of ministry
b. Make a commitment
i. Focus on all six
ii. Begin with worship
iii. So no to cheap worship
c. Don’t just go through the motions
v. Come into God’s house with a since of awe
vi. With prayer on your lips
We:
I heard a rumor
I heard a rumor
a. Some juicy gossip
i. “We will outgrow this church in 5 years”
Seems impossible
ii. 4 years ago, On the first Sunday in June, we had 3 people that meet in our living room
iii. Oh ye of little faith
b. I enjoy God working in our life
i. But we have to adjust our life to God’s work
ii. God will not come and do our plans
What adjustment do you need to make in your life?
What adjustment do you need to make in your life?