Immersed Part 3
A New Kingdom (Acts 1-15)
Dan Londeree
Part of Sermon Notes—Applying the message to everyday life
February 23, 2025

How can we follow the example of the early followers of Jesus?

Realignment of

and (Acts 1)

1)

by the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4)

2)

by the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:14-47)
• Committed to the truth
• Committed to community
• Committed to generosity
• Committed to worship
This commitment resulted in contagious faith.

3)

by the Holy Spirit (Acts 3-14)
The believers are scattered, but their commitment remains intact and the Gospel is scattered with them.

4)

by the Holy Spirit (Acts 15)

Those of us who follow Jesus are part of his new kingdom. We are the new temple where the presence of God dwells, and this takes place through the Holy Spirit who lives in each of us. We are diverse, yet unified.

We must ask ourselves …
• How are we progressing in following the example of the early church?
• What are we doing well?
• What are we lacking?
• What needs to change?