6/10/2018 Service - Dr. G Steve Kinnard

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Communion:
John 10:14-18
Jesus is the good Shepherd - would lay down his life for his flock - he did that - there is no greater sign of love 
Service: Introducing the Church (Acts 2:36-47)
-Acts : Acts of the Apostles --- Acts of the Holy Spirit
-find a church that look like the church in the Bible - the church of Acts 
-church is the people - not just a building 
-Ekklesia = church
-v36 - need to make Jesus our Lord and Messiah - Lord = king , Messiah = annointed one 
-v37-38 - what to do
-v42-47 - what the early church looked like
-many characteristics of the early church
Three characteristics of the early church
Characteristic 1: Devotion (42-43)
-have to be devoted 
-we are devoted to our family - care for them 
-we make sacrifices to them - share, get up, them over us
-have to do this with Jesus - we have to act like this with the church
-you grow in yourself while helping them grow 
-have to be giving
-have to practice - same with a sport, music - "to be good at anything you have to devote about 10,000 hours to it" 
-have to be intention - have to carve out time 
-devotion with not happen without intention - have to make the time - time is one of the most valuable resources in our life
-reading, Bible Study, small groups, praying, giving, set an example - devotion = this and more 
-someone who who makes time for Jesus
Characteristic 2: Unity (44-47a)
-be together - be with each other
-devoted to each other 
-cant do this alone - not a lone sport
-all believers were together
-they had everything in common
-sold property and possessions and gave them anyone who had need
-everyday they continued to meet together in the temple courts
-they had glad and sincere hearts
-they praised God and enjoyed be favor of all the people
-iron sharpens iron
-to really hurt someone - pull them away from someone - we need people 
Characteristic 3: Growth (47)
-AND THE LORD - God added these numbers - they were devoted to God
-if we act like God - people will be curious - they will want to see what is up - God then will stir up people's hearts
-Daily - have to be a part of our daily conversation
-have to be apart of our hearts - main focus of our hearts 
-we are constantly in the mission field 
-have to act like it - we are a daily missionary
-everywhere we go 
Look at yourself and look at your church - evaluate where you can grow and fix your: devotion, unity and growth 
-where can you grow daily in God
-be the daily missionary
-believe and trust in God and his power - have faith 
-repent and change 


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