Five Pillars Of The Church

FIVE PILLARS OF THE CHURCH

Acts 2:40-47 - Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

1: PRAYER

•Acts 1:14 & 2:1-4 – The Church was birthed through prayer.

•Jeremiah 33:3 – God reveals things to His people through prayer.

•Mark 11:22-26 – God answers the prayer of faith from His people.

•Luke 18:1 & Matthew 6:5 – Jesus commands us to pray!

•James 1:5 – God grants wisdom to those who pray.

•Acts 12:1-17 – God sends supernatural deliverance due to the Church praying.

•James 5:13-18 – The prayers of the righteous are full of power!

•2 Chronicles 7:14 – God moves on a nation when His people seek Him through prayer, repentance, and holy living!

2: PRAISE AND WORSHIP

•Psalm 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, & 150 all start with praise unto the Lord! Praise and Worship elevates us into the presence of God where His power is readily available!

•Acts 16:23-26 – Chains and shackles are broken, prison doors are opened, and people are set free through praise and worship!

•2 Samuel 6:14-15 – David ministered unto the Lord through praise and worship!

•Our praise is irresistible to God. As soon as He hears us call His name, He is ready to answer us. Every time we praise Him, His presence comes.

•PRAISE entreats the favor of the KING! (See Judah, whose name means praise, and Joseph in Genesis 44&45)

3: PREACHING AND TEACHING THE WORD OF GOD

*1 Corinthians 1:21 – God chose the foolishness of Preaching to save the lost

•The greatest voice of faith that you will hear is YOUR VOICE speaking the Word of God!

•John 1:1-3, 14 – Jesus is the Word of God!

•Romans 10:17 – Faith comes by hearing the Word of God!

•John 17:17 – The Word is TRUTH!

•John 14:66 & John 10:10b – The Word is LIFE!

•Hebrews 4:12 – The Word is ALIVE and full of POWER!

•2 Timothy 3:16 – The Word is God breathed!

•Matthew 6:18 – The gates of Hell shall not prevail against a person who has revelation of the Word of God!

4: POWER OF THE HOLY GHOST

Spirit Filled, Spirit Formed, Spirit Led.

•Everything that Jesus did during His earthly ministry was based upon His relationship with the Father and the Holy Ghost! Jesus lived in the Power of the Holy Ghost!

•Mt. 3:11 & Luke 3:16 – Jesus is the baptizer of the Holy Ghost! To get in the Power of the Holy Ghost, you need to be filled with the Holy Ghost!

•Acts 1:8 – POWER to be a WITTNESS!

•Acts 4:31 – BOLDNESS! COMPASSION for others!

•John 14:16-18, 26 – Comforter, Spirit of Truth, with you and in you!

•John 15:26 – The Holy Ghost reveals Jesus!

5: FELLOWSHIP

•With the FATHER, SON, and HOLY GHOST!

•With your FAMILY! (wife, husband, children)

•With your CHURCH! Hebrews 10:25

•With the World - Mark 16:15-20 – GO INTO THE WORLD TO SHARE JESUS WITH THEM!