2. Church Life
From the Beginning
Acts 2:42-47 November 18, 2018

3. Spiritual Duties

4. Spiritual Duties:
They were a Scriptural Church.
They were a Fellowshipping Church.
They were a Christ-Centered Church.

5. 1 Corinthians 10:16–17 (ESV) The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

6. They were a Praying Church.
Spiritual Duties:
They were a Praying Church.
Romans 12:12 (ESV)
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
Colossians 4:2 (ESV)
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

7. Spiritual Character

8. They were an Awe-Inspiring Church. They were a Miraculous Church.
Spiritual Character:
They were an Awe-Inspiring Church.
They were a Miraculous Church.
Hebrews 2:3b–4 (ESV)
They were declared at first by the Lord, and They were attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

9. They were a Sharing Church.
Spiritual Character:
They were a Sharing Church.
1 John 3:16–18 (ESV)
By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

10. Spiritual Character:
They were a Joyful Church.

11. Spiritual Impact

12. Spiritual Impact:
They were an Attractive Church.
They were a Growing Church.

13. Implications & Applications:
Devotion
Generosity
Joy
Favor

14. Has the Miracle happened in you?