2. a people who are considered a unit because of common interests
Community
a people who are considered a unit
because of common interests

3. UNITY, FELLOWSHIP, POWER
Three descriptors of
Church Community:
UNITY, FELLOWSHIP, POWER

4. UNITY
we are together
we are aligned
we are in agreement
in faith and purpose

5. to be of one mind, one passion something done "unanimously"
UNITY
"one accord"
to be of one mind, one passion
something done "unanimously"

6. UNITY
Acts 1:14
These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

7. UNITY
Acts 2:1
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

8. UNITY
Acts 2:46
So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

9. UNITY
Acts 4:24
So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them,

10. UNITY
Acts 5:12
And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's Porch.

11. UNITY
1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

12. UNITY
Ephesians 4:1-3
1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,
2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,
3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

13. UNITY
Romans 16:17-18
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.
18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.

14. Gossip, slander, evil-speaking, rebellion, dishonor,
UNITY
Seeds of discord:
Gossip, slander, evil-speaking,
rebellion, dishonor,
self-seeking, selfish interests

15. sharing, having things in common,
FELLOWSHIP
Fellowship, 'koinonia'
sharing, having things in common,
involves partnership

16. FELLOWSHIP
Acts 2:42-47
42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

17. FELLOWSHIP
Acts 2:42-47
44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,
45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.

18. FELLOWSHIP
Acts 2:42-47
46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

19. FELLOWSHIP
Acts 4:32
Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common (Greek 'koinos').

20. FELLOWSHIP
#1, Life Groups
#2, Serving at church
#3, Caring for one another

21. FELLOWSHIP
Philemon 1:6
that the sharing ('koinonia' = fellowship) of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

22. POWER
Acts 4:32-33
32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

23. POWER
Acts 5:12-16
12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon's Porch.
13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.

24. POWER
Acts 5:12-16
13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.
14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

25. POWER
Acts 5:12-16
15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.

26. POWER
Acts 5:12-16
16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

27. POWER
Acts 5:12-16
16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

28. UNITY, FELLOWSHIP, POWER
APC
a church community of
UNITY, FELLOWSHIP, POWER