INTRO. THE EARLY CHURCH HAD NO…
A. N.T. > Buildings > Protections
B. Flourished In Spite Of Prejudice & Persecutions
C. Question? What Made The Difference?
I. BORN OF THE SPIRIT - JN.3:6, ACTS 2:1-4, I COR.6:19
A. Ii Cor. 5:17 - New Creations > Inherent In Dna
B. Spirit Flowed From Them In Expressible Ways
C. Spirit Should Produce Same Characteristics
II. vs 42 - GREAT DESIRE FOR WORD EXPLAINED/ BY APOSTLES
A. Transformation v. Information x Being Changed
III. vs 42 - ‘FELLOWSHIP’ IDEA OF BELONGING TO A FAMILY
A. Same Father & Savior & Spirit > Spiritual Dna
B. We Are Essential To Each Other
IV. vs 42 - BREAKING OF BREAD = “COMMUNION”
A. Celebrate His Provision, Promise, ‘Presence’
V. vs 42 - PRAYER TOGETHER ESSENTIAL PART OF THEIR LIVES
A. Many Instances Of Church Prayer In Acts:
B. Acts 4 Peter & John > Boldness
C. Acts 12 Constant Prayer For Peter/ Deliverance
VI. vs 46 - ALL…TOGETHER = NO DISTINCTIONS AMONG THEM
A. All Children Of God Learning To Live Together
VII. vs 44-45 - ALL …COMMON > NOT COMMUNISM = FORCED
A. If They Had Extra They Shared With Needy
VIII. vs 46 - DAILY IN TEMPLE “ONE ACCORD” PORTICO PETER
A. Corporate Worship Of Living God
IX. vs 46 - HOUSE TO HOUSE x AGAPE FEASTS
x Grand Mother Church When A Girl
X. vs 47 - PRAISING GOD FOR ALL HIS MERCIES
The Early Church
Acts 2:42-47
May 24, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
One Thing I Do
December 27, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. 2020 NEVER FORGET A. Impeachment, Covid-19, Riots, Destruction B. Economy, Unemployment, Election Debacle C. Turn To Scripture & Apostle Paul I. vs 13a - “FORGETTING WHAT LIES BEHIND…” A. Leave Behind Struggles, Successes, Sins B. Do Not Live In Or Be Dominated By The Past 1. Learn From And Move On 2. Put Past Into God’s Perspective - I Pet.1:6-7 C. Lay Aside Every Weight & Sin - Heb.12:1 II. vs 13b-14 - REACH TOWARD YOUR FUTURE - I PET.1:3-5 A. Remember Our Future Is In Christ Jesus B. Press On, Do Not Quit X Jesus > Cross - Lk.9:51, Heb.12:2 C. Vs 12 - Be All Jesus Saved You To Be III. WHAT SHOUD BE OUR GOAL 2021? - vs 10 A. My Determined Purpose For 2021 Is… 1. ‘Know’ Him More Completely, Closely 2. Grow In Wonder Of His Character/Grace B. Know His Presence In The Holy Spirit 1. Ro.8:11 - Same Life, Same Power 2. ‘Know’ In Fellowship Of Suffering - Lk.9:23 3. ‘Know’ Him In Transformation - Ii Cor.3:18 IV. HOW IS THIS ACCOMPLISHED? BY COOPERATING A. Faith, Word, Obey, H.S., Worship, Body Life CLOSE: COMMIT TO KNOW HIM IN 2021 PRESENCE A. Would You Give Him A Whole Year? B. Our Pursuit/Goal Is His Presence
The Promise, Part 4
December 20, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
I. GEN.3:15 - XCHRISTMAS > ANXIOUS FOR GIFTS A. Carol “Long Lay The World In Sin …” B. Gal.4:4-5 - Right Time (Jews & World Waiting) 1. Giver Of Law Born Under Law Why? - Jn.1:29 C. Everlasting, Prince Of Peace - Is.9:6-7 1. Jn.1:14, Phil.2:6-8, Col.1:15-17 D. Freed Us From Sin & Satan - Col.2:13-14 II. LK.2:8-9 - BIRTH ANNOUNCED TO SHEPHERDS X Love & Respect For The Common Man A. Shepherds Were Bottom Socially 1. Denied Civil Rights, Disallowed In Court B. Jesus Came For All Men, For Each Of Us C. Identified As Good Shepherd - Jn.10:11 III. LK.2:10-14 - MESSAGE ANGELS BROUGHT: A. Do Not Be Afraid, Bring You Good News B. Peace To And For All Men C. God & Sinners Reconciled (God Did It) Still D. God Has Good Will Toward Men 1. God Is Not Against Us, We Turned Away IV. LK.2:15-20 - RESPONSE OF SHEPHERDS: A. No Delay, Acted On Knowledge Given B. They Pursued Jesus & They Found Him! C. Told Everyone, First Evangelists In Nt CLOSE: 2020 A VERY ROUGH YEAR A. Jesus Offers Peace, Real Peace - Jn.14:27 B. Like The Shepherds Pursue Jesus Christ C. Simply Said, Just Believe - Ac.16:31