Something Is Missing In The Church Pt. Two

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

40 And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on urging them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all the believers were together and had all things in common; 45 and they would sell their property and possessions and share them with all, to the extent that anyone had need. 46 Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.

New American Standard Bible. 2020. La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

The Commitment of Becoming/Being Different (You’re A Part of The Body Of Christ)

It’s more to just hearing the word and blending in the church.

It’s more than being baptized into an organization

It’s about being more uncomfortable in a conforming world

It’s about Becoming more like the Savior and less of your desires

A repentance unto Salvation (Acknowledgement of Christ as Lord)

A repentance unto daily deliverance

The Commitment of Being Devoted to Leadership

The leadership is there by appointment by God to led you into wholeness

The leadership is there to shepherd you…(23 Psalms)

Spiritual needs/provisional direction

Spiritual Protection

Spiritual disciplines

The Commitment of Being Teachable/Trainable

The necessity of being teachable is a willingness to listen/learn/lean of the Lord through his vessels.

The necessity of being teachable is a willingness to submit to the instruction.

The necessity of disciples who are trained to carry the torch of the faith Matthew 28:19-20

Matthew 28:19–20 NASB 2020

Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to follow all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

The necessity of commissioned obedience under the guidance of leadership

The Commitment of Fellowship

The necessity of being around soldiers who are of the faith

The necessity of being around soldiers who are not struggling or into foolishness

The necessity of being around people who love you enough to:

Keep you accountable

Encourage you when you fall or struggle

Pour into you with the word of Life.

Bath you with prayer and motivate you

Build an intimate spiritual relationship expanding your circle of brother/sister.

The necessity of brethren developing a brotherhood of protecting the integrity of the body

The understanding that fellowship is not churches coming together and having meals after church

The folly of believers and chaos of social gathering is not Biblical fellowship.

The Commitment of Breaking Bread (Not a social experiment)

Breaking of bread is a consecrated act of priestly duties now given to the church as a royal priesthood.

1 Peter 2:9 NASB 2020

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a Holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Breaking bread is the extension of fellowship that strengthens the bond over meals.

Breaking bread is also the communion of observing the Lord’s Supper.

This has a two-fold perspective:

Intimacy with Christ by observing

Intimacy with the brethren

The necessity of breaking bread produces a closeness and transparency.

To the Church…What’s Missing?

The Commitment of the Believers:

To the move of the Holy Spirit

To the authority of its leaders in the church

To the apostolic teachings (Bible)

To the fellowship of the saints

To the breaking of bread

To the move of authentic fellowship over cultural and secular folly