Better Together
Dr. Ron Crum
August 21, 2022
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Acts 2:41-47 NLT
“Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all. 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. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 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— 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.
1. Our God as Father will respond to us when our church (GFA) is passionately
Genesis 1:26-27 NIV
Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness…
So, they created mankind in their own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female …
Do we see and understand ourselves (GFA) as the people of God, a spiritual community?
Acts 2:41
“Those who believed…were all baptized and added to the church.
Acts 2:42 TPT
“Every believer was faithfully devoted to following the teachings of the apostles. Their hearts were mutually linked to one another, sharing communion and coming together regularly for prayer.”
Acts 2:42 CEV
“They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread and prayed together.”
Ecclesiastes 4:12 NLT
“A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.”
2. Our community will see and
Acts 2:43-45 MSG
“Everyone around was in awe—all those wonders and signs done through the apostles! And all the believers lived in a wonderful harmony, holding everything in common. They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met.”
Acts 2:46 TPT
“Daily they met together in the temple courts and in one another’s homes to celebrate communion. They shared meals together with joyful hearts and tender humility.”
Two questions:
Do we see and understand ourselves (GFA) as the people of God, a spiritual community?
Do see and understand that we (GFA) live together with others of the spiritual community in the face or sight of God?
“Our relationship with each other is the criterion the world uses to judge whether our message is truthful – Christian community is the final apologetic!” —Francis Schaeffer
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Ephesians 6:8
“whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord.”
John 13:35 NKJV
“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.””
Acts 2:47 TPT
“They were continually filled with praises to God, enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were coming to life.”
What is the Holy Spirit saying to me through this message?
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