A HEALTHY CHURCH - PART 1

A HEALTHY CHURCH - PART 1

Acts 2:41–47 NKJV

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Main Idea: A healthy church honors God and seeks to reach the lost.

Key Question: Are you helping SBCR fulfill these two objectives?

1. A healthy church exalts God in worship. (v. 43, 47)

Acts 2:43 NKJV

Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

More than singing. It is a mindset.

Matthew 22:36–37 NKJV

“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Luke 7:16 NKJV

Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited His people.”

Acts 2:47 NKJV

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Matthew 22:36–37 NKJV

“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Keys to Win!

Bring your Bible to church.

Be engage during singing.

Three rules of engagement

· A person alone is an emergency.

· Friends can wait.

· Introduce a newcomer to someone else.

2. A healthy church evangelizes the lost. (v. 41, 47)

Acts 2:41 NKJV

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

Acts 2:47 NKJV

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Matthew 28:18–20 NKJV

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Acts 5:14 NKJV

And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

Acts 16:5 NKJV

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.