A MODEL CHURCH

June 16, 2019 | Adam Barnett

The second chapter of Acts concludes by sharing examples of how the early church operated. It’s a model of what kind of life we are to pursue as the Church. Adam Barnett expands on practical ways we can live into this ideal.

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A MODEL CHURCH
Acts | Week 4 | June 16, 2019

Acts 2:42–47 NIV

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.Devotion to the Word

  1. Devotion to the Word

  2. Devotion to one another

  3. Breaking of bread

  4. Prayer

  5. Radical generosity

  6. Inseparability

  7. Consistency

  8. Awe, gladness, and praise

  9. Attractiveness

  10. Daily evangelism

Acts 2:42a NIV

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship…

Koinōnia

Acts 2:42 NIV

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Acts 2:43 NIV

Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

Acts 2:44–47 NIV

All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

  1. Radical Generosity

  2. Consistent Evangelism

Koinonikos

Acts 2:45 NIV

They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

His Kingdom > my castle

The Holy Spirit is a missionary Spirit.