BACK TO THE FUTURE
Part 4 – A World Changing Church (1)
Acts 2:42-47
November 14, 2021
Dr. Mark S. Hartman, Lead Pastor
INTRODUCTION
Acts 2:42-47 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. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 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— 47 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. (NLT)
Acts 2:46 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—
1. A WORLD CHANGING CHURCH MEETS TOGETHER TO WORSHIP OUR GOD.
A. Acts 2:46 They worshipped together at the Temple each day.
B. The church was a united community that praised together.
Ephesians 5:19 …singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves and making music to the Lord in your hearts. (NLT)
C. The church was a united community that received God’s Word together.
1. Acts 2:42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching…
2. 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
D. The church was a united community that prayed together.
E. Hebrews 10:25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of His return is drawing near. (NLT)
F. Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in My Name, I am there in the midst of them. (NKJV)
2. A WORLD CHANGING CHURCH IS CONNECTED TO DO LIFE TOGETHER.
A. Acts 2:46 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—
B. Acts 2:42 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.
C. The early church was connected through small groups.