The Blueprint
Acts 2:42 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. WE
There has to be something that brings us together as a people.
2. WE DO
The church is not a building or a place but a fellowship—people doing life together.
3. WE
-Sharing is caring
4. WE
“A church that prays together stays together.”
THE RESULT? WE
Not only as a Church but as
Acts 2:43, 47 (NIV) Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. … 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Three Outcomes:
The word for “awe” is the Greek word phobos which can mean fear, terror, or reverence.
Verse 47 says they enjoyed favor, which is the same word for grace.
Every day more and more people are coming to faith in Christ and joining the church family.
The result of this church family gathering together, doing life together, sharing, and praying together is there’s something so unique, distinct, and wonderful about them that others can’t help come to faith in Christ. It’s not that they don’t evangelize and witness. They do; but how they live positively influences their witness.
I listened to one Pastor this week who said,
“Our with-ness aids our witness.”