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1. We might be in awe of God as we see how He empowered the early followers of Christ though the Holy Spirit to preach, persevere through persecution, and then praise him.

2. We might, as a church, see how we ought to function as the church of God, the bride of Jesus from the example of the early followers.

3. We might, as individuals, be empowered by that same Holy Spirit to boldly proclaim the gospel and change the world.

The First Church

*anti-homosexual *judgmental *hypocritical* old-fashioned *too political *out of touch with reality *insensitive to others *boring%

Devoted to : The Apostles ’ Teaching

Devoted to : The Apostles ’ Teaching Fellowship

Philippians 2:1-4 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.

Devoted to : The Apostles ’ Teaching Fellowship

Devoted to : The Apostles ’ Teaching Fellowship Breaking of Bread

1 Corinthians 5:9-10 I wrote you in my letter not to associate with immoral people; I did not at all mean with the immoral people of this world, or with the covetous and swindlers, or with idolaters, for then you would have to go out of the world.

Devoted to : The Apostles ’ Teaching Fellowship Breaking of Bread Prayer

Justin Martyr (c. 155 AD) “We who formerly delighted in fornication, but now embrace chastity; we who formerly used magical arts, dedicate ourselves to God; we who valued above all things the acquisition of wealth and possessions, now bring what we have...to everyone in need;

…we who hated and destroyed one another, and on account of their different manners would not live with men of a different tribe, now, since the coming of Christ, live familiarly with them, and pray for our enemies”

Devoted to : The Apostles ’ Teaching Fellowship Breaking of Bread Prayer