2. Ben, Kristin, Jaiya, Tucker, & Riggins The Duells

4. FIGHTING FOR JOY IN THE DAY-TO-DAY Acts 2:42-48

5. What is Joy? Joy is a settled state of hopeful contentment

6. If we are going to fight for Joy we have to be willing to pursue L.I.F.E. B IG I DEA :

7. Unpacking L.I.F.E.  Acts 2:42-47 – 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.

8. Unpacking L.I.F.E.  46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

9. Learning Biblical Truth  Acts 2:42-47 – 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 1. Devoted to Learning

10. Intercessory Prayer  Acts 2:42-47 – 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 2. Devoted to Prayer

11. Fellowship  Acts 2:42-47 – 42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need 3. Devoted to Fellowship

12. Extending LIFE to others  46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. 4. Extending LIFE

13. Application:  Join a LIFE Group  Become a disciple  Make a disciple  Do LIFE with people  Dive into the Word!!  Pray, Pray, Pray…

14. If we are going to fight for Joy we have to be willing to pursue L.I.F.E. B IG I DEA :

15. Shawn & Kimber Lesny T ESTIMONY