Acts 2:42-47. A Family Resemblance  How do I join?  Adopted by the Father  Belonging to each other.

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Acts 2:42-47

A Family Resemblance  How do I join?  Adopted by the Father  Belonging to each other

Unity of Teaching  Devoted to the Bible  Transforming mind and heart

Unity of Fellowship  Encourage one another  Serving one another  Loving one another  Rejoicing together  Weeping together  Protecting the unity

Satan Hates the Church’s Unity  Grumbling- I Corinthians 10:10  Rebellion- Numbers 16

Unity of Worship  Spirit and truth- John 4:23  The problem- “will worship” Colossians 2:23  Biblical worship- “The regulative principle”  The heart of worship

Awesome Unity!  Signs and wonders  Jesus is glorified!

One in Loving Action  Gladly- II Corinthians 8:2  Generous hearts- Malachi 3: 10

Unity of Witness  God in us!  A God sized vision!

Spirit Filled Growth  Make people jealous for Jesus- Romans 11  The heart of God! –Joel 2:12,13