1. It’s Because We’re A Family Your Church Family
Acts 2: Hebrews 10:24-25

2. Four Categories of Family The “home” family, or your family of origin
Family Defined
Family in Scripture
Four Categories of Family
The Human family or the family of man
The “home” family, or your family of origin
The heavenly family or the family of God
The “holy” family or your church family

3. Acts 2:41-47 (KJV)
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

4. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

5. And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

6. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

7. Praising God, and having favour with all the people
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

8. Hebrews 10:24-25 (KJV)
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

9. They recorded their names on a roll
They added to this body of believers
They became a family of faith
They became accountable to one another

10. It Means to Become a Christ Follower
Luke 14:27
It Means to Experience Authentic Fellowship
Hebrews 10:24

11. It Means to be Faithful to the Fellowship
Hebrews 10:25
It Means to Be Accountable to One Another
Acts 2:44-45