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1 LIVING CONNECTED IN CIRCLES Acts 2:42-45

2 Describe the Church? Love of Christ Spread the message of the gospel
Gatherings/ fellowship ‘One another’, sharing, prayer, body & blood of Jesus, worship, learning the bible Equipping & training Making disciples, maturing partners, multiplying leaders Five-fold leadership Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors & teachers.

3 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper[a]), and to prayer. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 

4 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity, all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

5 It’s the COMMON interest in our lives that DICTATES HOW OUR COMMUNITIES BEHAVE…

6 Why do Christians do the things they do?

7 JESUS

8 1 Cor. 15:45 The Scriptures tell us, “The first man, Adam, became a living person.” But the last Adam—that is, Christ—is a life-giving Spirit. 經 上 也 是 這 樣 記 著 說 : 首 先 的 人 亞 當 成 了 有 靈 ( 靈 : 或 作 血 氣 ) 的 活 人 ; 末 後 的 亞 當 成 了 叫 人 活 的 靈 Así está escrito: «El primer hombre, Adán, se convirtió en un ser viviente»; el último Adán, en el Espíritu que da vida.

9 Living Being or Life giving spirit
choose Living Being or Life giving spirit

10 CHOOSE life Two trees – Knowledge of Good & Evil VS. Tree of LIFE

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12 Tree of the Knowledge of
You choose everyday!!! Tree of the Knowledge of GOOD & EVIL TREE OF LIFE Self Centred Christ Centred Leads to Death Life Giving Demands Rights; holds onto wrongs Fruit: Unforgiveness Transcends right & wrong Fruit: Forgiveness, Peace, Joy Wants to be “IN THE KNOW” e.g. Gossip Lives by Revelation Forms Judgments Seeks understanding Legalistic Wisdom Negative spirit Positive Life giving spirit Faith – Hope – Love Self – carnal thinking Fruit of the Holy Spirit – Joy,

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