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Announcements. Next work day at the Mount – 9/8 Special Baby Dedication Service – 9/9 Next service at the Mount – 9/16 (Note the date change) Missions Carwash at Weavers – 9/22 Boy Scout Service Day – 9/22 Brecknock Township Fall Festival Need some fresh ideas!!!!! - 10/13.
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Announcements • Next work day at the Mount – 9/8 • Special Baby Dedication Service – 9/9 • Next service at the Mount – 9/16 (Note the date change) • Missions Carwash at Weavers – 9/22 • Boy Scout Service Day – 9/22 • Brecknock Township Fall Festival • Need some fresh ideas!!!!! - 10/13
Actions confirm faith • Steadfast in the Apostles Doctrine • Fellowship • Breaking of bread • Prayer • Fear coupled with signs and wonders • Together, all things in common • Sold everything so that everyone had all their needs met
Steadfast in the Apostles Doctrine • Hebrews 10:19-25 • 2 Tim 2:14-19 • Luke 8:12 • Col 3:16
Fellowship • Matthew 18:19-20 • House churches, informal gatherings, dinner • A society, a communion, a brotherhood, all led by the Holy Spirit • All focused on celebration of the majesty of Jesus, the testimonies of His Great Name
Breaking of Bread • May seem insignificant today, but was significant back then • Casts, classes, and backgrounds were all segregated • Mutual breaking of bread transcended cultural and societal boundaries
Prayer • The horsepower of every believer • How often do you pray during fellowship? • Is it as core to your marriage as any other marital activity? • Is your prayer life strong or weak right now? • The disciples recognized that this was their position of strength
Fear Coupled with Signs and Wonders • The two were linked • We have become very familiar with God, tending to complacency and a lack of reverence • Psalm 2:11, Psalm 25:14, Psalm 34:9, Prov 9:10, • Over and over, the Lord used His prophets to preach a recurring message…why don’t you fear?
All things in common • There is the obvious physical implication • If you have need, why don’t you ask • If someone asks, why don’t you serve • This isn’t just superficial, it is deeper • From a spiritual perspective, do you share, in confidence, your weaknesses and pray to be healed….
Sold all so that needs were met • First question….does God want you to sell everything? • Keep in mind need versus want – some needs are just wants • Be discerning first, then insure needs are met
Action confirms our Faith • Time for a fearless self inventory • Do you forsake the gathering together of the saints? Do you have a steady diet of the Word? • When you gather, do you pray, have true fellowship, or just “hang out time” • Do you reverence and fear the Lord? • Are you vulnerable to others and trust worthy when someone is vulnerable • Are you willing to give of something to meet someone else’s need?