1. The Deep

2. Day One Experience We all have a desire for something
That is calling us to go farther
To Go into the deep

3. The Power of the Holy Spirit in you and through you
The Deep
The Power of the Holy Spirit in you and through you

4. The mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people.
Col. 1:26

5. Christ in you, the Hope of Glory.
This Mystery
Christ in you, the Hope of Glory.
Col. 1:27

6. Because I am in Christ and Christ is in me…
I am Completely Accepted
I am God’s child – John 1:12
I am Christ’s friend – John 15:15
I have been justified – Rms 5:1
I have been bought with a price – 1 Cor 6:19,20
I am a member of Christ’s body - 1 Cor 12:27
I have been adopted by God - Eph 1:5
I have direct access to God through the Holy Spirit – Eph 2:18
I have been redeemed and forgiven Colossians 1:14

7. Because I am in Christ and Christ is in me…
I am Totally Secure
I am free forever from condemnation – Rm 8:1,2
I am assured God works all things together for my good – Rm 8:28
I cannot be separated from God’s love – Rm 8:35
I have been sealed by God – 2 Cor 1:21
I know that God will finish the good work he started in me – Phil 1:6
I am a citizen of Heaven – Phil 3:20
I have not been given a spirit of fear, but power, love and self discipline
2 Tim 1:7

8. Because I am in Christ and Christ is in me…
I am Deeply Significant
I am the salt of the earth and the light of the world – Matt 5:13
I have been chosen to bear fruit – John 15:16
I am empowered to tell the story of Jesus – Acts 1:8
I am a temple of God – 2 Cor 3:16
I am God’s co-worker – 2 Cor 6:1
I am seated with Christ in Heaven – Eph 2:6
I am God’s workmanship, created for good works – Eph 2:10
I can do all things through Christ – Phil 4:13

9. Those who accepted Peter’s message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Acts 2:41

10. New seekers, New disciples, New Community
3,000
New seekers, New disciples, New Community

11. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.  

12. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common.  They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

13. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts
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, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

14. “Brothers, what shall we do?”
Discipling
“Brothers, what shall we do?”
Acts 2:37

15. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.  

16. Devoted – Dedicated – Disciplined

17. Devoted to TEACHING
Apostles’ teaching

18. Nothing is more energizing than serving God with friends
Devoted to COMMUNITY
Nothing is more energizing than serving God with friends

19. Difference between the best you can do and the best God can do
Devoted to PRAYER
Difference between the best you can do and the best God can do

20. A vivid reminder of what we’re all about
Devoted to COMMUNION
A vivid reminder of what we’re all about

21. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.
John 6:56

22. The Deep
Requires TIME
Requires DESIRE
Requires DEVOTION

24. The Deep