Together-One Mind- One Voice- One Prayer
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Kevin Forlong-Sat. Prophecy- Sun Service
Early Church Reference- Pattern
Acts 2:1–2 (NKJV) 2 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
Gathered Together- One Place- One Mind - One Voice
Acts 4:24 (NKJV) 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,
Heaven Responded- Doing It Gods Way
Great Grace Great Power---Mega Church
Mega Power- Supernatural Miraculous Power
Mega Grace- Divine Influence Mega Favour, Mega Kindness, Mega Acceptance, Mega Giving
Mega Ton Explosives- Nuclear bombs have had yields between 10 tons TNT (the W54) and 50 megatons for the Tsar Bomba - 50 million tons tnt.
--- Agreement- --
To gather- one place- one mind- one voice- one prayer we need to have agreement
Amos 3:3 NKJV “Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?”
Agree- to concur in (something, such as an opinion)
Whats Your Favourite........ Colour? Sport? Afl team? Political Party? Scripture ?
Whats The Most Important Thing In Church??
Different Opinions- We all have differing opinios about a lot of things because we are all different.
Mat.18:18-19 NKJV “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
Not One- Deciding with people, not you alone
Midst- middle, among, in the middle, between
Who put jesus in the middle- did he or was it their actions that did it.
Can Jesus be on the outside of a group rather than in the middle?
agree- symphoneo- symphany- to be harmoneous , to accord- a written agreement on what parties agree on
Illustration Imagine a choir all singing a different song in a different key at the same time
His Name- Gathering in his name- Gather without his name???
Agree To Ask God For....
Acts 4:24,29-31 (NKJV) 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,
...29 Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.”
31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
Prayer- Beg, plead, ask, implore
Serious & Desperate- God We Need Your Help
Illustration- Sams message- get seriuos people in your life- Why were they desperate? The government was trying to shut them down- Religious and Roman- Persecution
Speak Your Word With Boldness- Faith and confidence - to speak, preach without hinderance Boldness- Courage & Boldness in Public- The World was watching them- were they really
Stretch Out Your Hand- Its your hand the world needs, your hand has the power.
Stretch- reach out and touch (Annointing)
We need......? They could have asked for a million things
Jabez- extend your hand towards me-
To Heal- cure
Signs and Wonders Through The Name-
Supernatural Miracles
Wonders- things that are awesome, astonishing that cause us to be awestruck and be in admiration of.
Through The Name of Jesus -Lots of churches are gathering together in His Name But.......? Same old Same old
Desperate Prayer
Boldness- Your Hand-
A City On A Hill Cannot Be Hidden - Mt.5:14
““You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
A City Is A City Because Many People Have Gathered Together To Live There-A city that cant be hidden is made up with millions of small lights that create an incredible glow.
.Our Lights Together Make A City of Lights That Can Not Be Hidden