1. FAMILY ON MISSION ACTS 4:32 – 5:42 Dynamic & Terrifying Stories

2. INTRODUCTION  Equip Conference  South Atlantic District Workers  Christian & Missionary Alliance  Mike Breen – Family on Mission

3. WORD WORKS WAY

4. MIKE BREEN  “We listen to his word, we practice his works, but if we don’t also imitate his ways we usually end up moving in the wrong direction”

5. FAMILY ON MISSION  The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in creation  Jesus calls a family (oikos)

6. JESUS IN NAZARETH

7. JESUS IN CAPERNAUM FRIEND FOLLOWER FAMILY

8. 1. GOD’S NEW FAMILY ON MISSION  Acts 4:32-37 And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them

9. 2. GOD’S FAMILY ON MISSION ATTACKED Acts 5:1-10 A. Attack planned by Satan B. Attack discerned by Peter C. Attack removed by God

10. 3. GOD’S FAMILY ON MISSION ADVANCES Acts 5:11-16 A. Leaders revered B. Followers increased

11. 4. LEADERS OF GOD’S FAMILY ARRESTED Acts 5:17-24 A. The Sadducees intended it for evil. B. God turned it for good.

12. 5. GOD’S SUFFERING FAMILY ANNOUNCED THE GOOD NEWS Acts 5:25-41 29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!

13. 6. GOD’S FAMILY PERSEVERES ON MISSION Obeying the WORD, doing the WORKS, and following the WAY of Jesus Acts 5:42

14. GOD’S WAY – FAMILY ON MISSION FRIENDS FOLLOWS FAMILY BUILDING HIS HOUSEHOLD [OIKOS] WORD WORK WAY