i will connect with a community of faith acts 2:...
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I Will Connect With a Community of Faith
Acts 2: 42-47
The Blessing of a Common Devotion
• “They were continually devoting themselves . . .”
• “ . . .to the apostle’s teaching . . .”• “ . . . and to fellowship . . .”• “ . . . to the breaking of bread . . .”• “ . . . and to prayer”
The Blessing of a Common Experience
“Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many signs and wonders were taking place through the apostles.”
• They experienced the presence of God• They experienced the power of God
The Blessing of a Common Concern
“And all who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone mighty have need.”
The Blessing of a Common Life
• “Day by day continuing with one mind . . .”• “. . . in the temple, and breaking bread from
house to house . . .”• “. . . they were taking their meals together
with gladness and sincerity of heart”
The Response to Life in Community
“ . . . praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those that were being saved.” • Praise to God• Favor with the people• Souls saved
I Will Connect With a Community of Faith
Acts 2: 42-47