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Marks Of A Mighty Church
Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 15, 2007 (message contributor)
Summary: The marks of a mighty church requires one faith, one family, and one force.
ONE FAITH Verses 37-41
Acts 2:37-41
[37] When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"
[38] Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
[39] The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off--for all whom the Lord our God will call."
[40] With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation."
[41] Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
ONE FAMILY Verses 42-46
1. They Continued Verse 42
Acts 2:42
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
2. They United Verse 44
Acts 2:44
All the believers were together and had everything in common.
3. They Shared Verse 45
Acts 2:45
Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need.
4. They Rejoiced Verse 46
Acts 2:46
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,
ONE FORCE Verse 47
Acts 2:47
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.