1. And They Called it “The Church”

2. Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 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, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

3. What Made The Church Compelling 1.They committed to authentic community.

4. The church is where you can experience relationships the way they were meant to be.

5. Acts 2:42 (NIV) 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship,

6. What Made The Church Compelling 1.They committed to authentic community. 2.They gave God wholehearted worship.

7. Romans 11:36-12:1 (NIV) “For from him and through him and for him are all things … Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”

8. Acts 2:42 (NIV) 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 47 praising God…

9. The church is where God gets the glory He deserves.

10. What Made The Church Compelling 1.They committed to authentic community. 2.They gave God wholehearted worship. 3.They took their spiritual growth seriously.

11. Acts 2:42 (NIV) 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching

12. 1 Timothy 4:8 (NIV) For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

13. The church is where you can become the best you you can be.

14. What Made The Church Compelling 1.They committed to authentic community. 2.They gave God wholehearted worship. 3.They took their spiritual growth seriously. 4.They invested in positive priorities.

15. Acts 2:44 (NIV) 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

16. The church is where our time, talents, and treasure get invested for eternity.

17. What Made The Church Compelling 1.They committed to authentic community. 2.They gave God wholehearted worship. 3.They took their spiritual growth seriously. 4.They invested in positive priorities. 5.They invited others to join them.

18. Acts 2:47 (NIV) 47 …And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

19. The church is where people get adopted into God’s family.

20. 2 Corinthians 5:19 (NIV) …God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.