I Love This Church

December 8/9, 2012

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Pray - release the Power of God in every situation

FOLLOWING THE MESSAGE There’s nothing like the Church when the Church looks like the Church Jesus intended.

GREEK WORDS Ktizo—to fabricate, original (form), one of a kind

Review – Acts 2:42 contains God’s priorities for a Biblical Church: Learning, Loving, Worship & Prayer

Plousiōs (ploo-see'-oce)—profusely :- [extravagantly] abundantly, rich

Acts 2

Enoikeō (en-oy-keh'-o)—to inhabit (fixed) :- dwell in

#3 WORSHIP

(V 46) The early Church did not wait until Sunday to worship. It was something they did day by day. Worship flows out of who we are in Christ. Multiple forms of Worship found in the Bible – 1Music - 2Giving - 3Serving - 4Studying God’s Word dwells in us through study, meditation, and application. The Word “dwells” when we HEAR it (Matthew 13:9), HANDLE it (2 Timothy 2:15), HIDE it (Psalm 119:11), and HOLD it (Philippians 2:16). All of this takes place through experience. #4 PRAYER Prayer is releasing the power of God into every situation we face. Getting people involved in prayer is difficult for 2 reasons: • Schedule/pace of life • Lack of Humility Nothing but the power of prayer will draw people together in unity during persecution. Commit to 4 things each week: • Come to services to discover more of God • Hang out with your church family. Do life together • Serve in a ministry in some way to impact others