
Sermon Notes
Why the Local Church Matters!
Acts 2:42-47
“on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.” (Matthew 16:18),
“The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla send you greetings warmly in the Lord, along with the church that meets in their home.” (1 Corinthians 16:19, CSB)
“42 They devoted themselves to the apostles ’teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles. 44 Now all the believers were together and held all things in common. 45 They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved” (Acts 2:42-47)
“42 They devoted themselves to the apostles ’teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.”
“44 Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.”
“25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word.” (Ephesians 5:25-26, CSB)
“More common than describing the church as God’s building is the imagery of Christ and the church as husband and wife. Christ loves the church, gave Himself up for her, and makes her more beautiful. The church submits to Christ and grows in beauty before Him” ~ Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck, (Why We Love the Church)
“…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16, CSB)
“43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and signs were being performed through the apostles.”
“Ours is a ministry of magnification — making God’s glory appear to the eyes of the world as big as it really is by bringing it into closer view and sharper focus in the form of the local church” ~ Mark Dever, (How to Build a Healthy Church)
“Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31, CSB)
“45 They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved” (Acts 2:42-47)
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near” (Hebrews 10:24-25, ESV)
“47…. Every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved”
“The mission of the church is to win people to Christ and build them up in Christ. Making disciples — that’s our task” ~ Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert, (What is the Mission of the Church,)