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Acts 2:42 · BSB
2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
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…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 chapter 2 verses 42 to 47. A very familiar section of the Bible that is often referenced as a picture of what the church looked like after Jesus ascended and went back to…
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…together to worship God. That's why we're here. Worship is the term used to describe all that we do as we gather together. So look at verse 42.Acts chapter 2 verse 42. They, that's the church, devoted themselves, they prioritised, they made it a habit to devote themselves to the apostles teaching, to the…
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…people on your call. But the reality is you bring them all together. There's this freshness. That's what the early church had, the apest. ReadActs 2:42. It's all in there, right? With the golden age of the church, it's all represented. But our danger in this apostolic frontier will be to leave it…
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…ourselves a lot better and we're guided by the power of the Holy Spirit and that's why Acts 2 is so critical. So turn in your Bibles. I believeActs 2, verse 42 through 47, may be the best model of how to do Christian groups in the social setting as far as principles that there ever was. So if love is binding us and…
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So let's get into the message. This morning we're going to look atActs, chapter 2, verses 37 through 42. Acts 2, verses 37 through 42. We've been studying the Scriptures from the Book of Acts and looking at the first church, the early church, and the…
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…and it changed the world. It changed the world. We're going to look at a verse. We're going to spend most of our time talking about this one verse,Acts 2, verse 42, the very next verse. So 3000 people were added to them. And it says they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, in the…
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…the grace encounter of God that we get, and it's called Encountering God Through Fellowship. Encountering God Through Fellowship. So let's look atActs, chapter 2, verses 42-47. And they devoted themselves to the apostles, teaching and the fellowship. If you write in your Bible, if you want to underline that or circle it,…
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…in Matthew 28, verses 19 through 20. You'll find that in your notes. And also the fellowship of believers, which is found in Acts 29, or excuse me,Acts chapter 2, verses 42 through 47. There is no Acts 29. But it's Acts chapter 2, verses 42 through 47. These verses, like I said, they'll be found in your notes and we're going to…
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…the doors get blown off. The day of Pentecost, and then this was their response to that holy moment that we'll talk more about next week. But inActs chapter 2, verse 42, this is what they did in response. 3,000 some believers have come now new to the faith. What are we going to do with all these new believers in…
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…as is the habit of some. But encouraging one another all the more as you see the day drawing near. And pray for one another. It talks about how inActs 2, verse 42, that they came together continually and faithfully, devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching, to fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers.…
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…to live in community with other Christians, with other believers, and not want to be apart from them. The early church in Acts is a great example.Acts 2 verses 42 through 47read, and they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, so the breaking of bread and prayers and awe came upon everyone.…
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…most often translated into English as sharing. Fellowship or communion. Let's take a look at how koinonia and a similar word, koinos, are used inActs 2, verses 38 to 47. I've asked you, given you, some of you some slips of paper and to read from the Bible. And if you'll stand and turn to your classmates, we will…
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…but what about other forms of real need within the family I'm reminded of the words that Luke wrote as he described the early church in JerusalemActs chapter 2 verse 42he describes the church he says they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship to the breaking of bread and to prayer everyone…
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…of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. (Acts 2:42–47NASB) That was the evidence of their genuine salvation. They continued in fellowship, in worship, in breaking bread together, in exercising…
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…of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. (Acts 2:42–47NASB) That was the evidence of their genuine salvation. They continued in fellowship, in worship, in breaking bread together, in exercising…
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…journey. So if you could turn now with me to Acts chapter 2. We're only going to read one verse, but it's a pivotal verse for us at our church.Acts chapter 2, verse 42. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. We have built our community groups here…
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…apostles say, we cannot continue serving at these tables every day. We need to set time aside for prayer and teaching the word. So let me end. InActs chapter 2 verse 42 to 45, and the church grew. Why? Because there were four things they focused on, breaking of bread, fellowship, teaching, prayers. So let me end. Prayer…
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…of God is not about personal gain. It is allowing God to speak to you, to work in and through you and to transform you. Let us be a church likeActs chapter 2 verse 42where the early church devoted themselves to teachings, fellowship, breaking bread and prayer. It is an encouragement much much like we are to hear…
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…that's about to happen, are going to return. And they're going to go out. And they're going to preach the good news. And start the church. Read inActs chapter 2, verse 42. This happened. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, the breaking of bread and to prayers. So Jesus in this time…
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…they are different and it looks awesome. That's the blessing of fellowship and then there's this description of the early Christian Church is inActs 2:42. This is the first generation of Christians, they devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to there's our Word Fellowship. To the breaking…
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