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The Church the World Needs Now - Episode 4
A Devoted Church - Acts 2:42-47, Sunday Sermon

42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.

46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

OUTLINE:

A DEVOTED CHURCH IS ABOUT 4 SIMPLE THINGS

A devoted church is about (apostle’s) teaching (Matthew 28:20, Acts 6:4, Ephesians 4:11-12)

A devoted church is about fellowship (Romans 15:26; II Corinthians 8:4, 9:14)

A devoted church is about breaking bread (Acts 20:7, I Corinthians 11:17-26)

A devoted church is about prayer (Acts 1:14)

A DEVOTED CHURCH MEETS 4 WORLD NEEDS

The world needs the awe of church (v. 43, eg. Acts 3)

The world needs the generosity of church (v. 44, eg. Acts 4:32ff)

The world needs the community and belonging of church (v. 46-47a)

The world needs the salvation only church can offer (v. 47)