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*INTRODUCTION:*
1. *((illus))* When the Crystal Palace Exhibition opened in 1851, people clocked to London’s Hyde Park to behold one of the great marvels of that time – STEAM.
a. Steam plows were displayed
b. Steam locomotives.
c. Steam looms.
d. Steam organs.
e.
Even a steam cannon.
Of all the great exhibits that year, the first-prize winner was a steam invention with 7,000 parts.
When it was turned on, its pulleys, whistles, bells, and gears make a lot of noise.
Ironically, the contraption didn’t do a thing.
- 7,000 moving parts make a lot of commotion…but having no practical use.
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*With the high-tech era we live in, it’s easy to *confuse activity with accomplishment.*
a. It’s easy to be fooled into thinking that the sound of gears and pulleys is the sound of something important being done.
b. Wouldn’t you agree?
c.
I have found that often, all of that sound, in reality, is the *sound of people imploding in on themselves*.
*3. * Now, let me ask you a *dangerous question* or two*.*
a. *Is this true of your life?* (Activity but no accomplishment?)
b. Hundreds of parts spinning and turning and making a lot of noise, but accomplishing very little?
c. *Is this true of Grace Community Church* or of the church in America?
i) If so, just remember that even though your life, church, contraption may win a prize in some contest or at a church convention, God is the final judge.
ii) It might be that what we think of as substance may dissipate before His searching eyes like steam.
4. We are near the beginning of *a “fly over” of the book of Acts* in the New Testament.
a.
We have come to chapter 2 where the *church is born*.
i) This is God’s instrument through which He has chosen o work today.
ii) There is no plan B.
*iii) **“The church has many critics, but no rivals.”*
b.
It is also the *beginning of a new ministry of the Holy Spirit,* now working in and through the life of *every* believer.
5. In this chapter God gives to us *A Model Church*, as a gold standard, so that we can always go back and compare ourselves to it.
a.
It was the first church to exist.
b.
It is a church that delighted God.
c.
It is the church we go back to for core values.
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And it was a *church without*:
a.
A building(s)
b.
A pastor – although they did have leadership.
c.
No sense of direction.
d.
No knowledge of the Christian life.
e.
No church constitution.
f.
No set of creeds.
g.
No understanding of the Spirit’s presence or power.
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And an incomplete Bible.
i.
They had nothing.
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But from this original body of 3,120 the flame spread around the world to us today.
*8. **So what does this passage tell us about this first church – THE MODEL CHURCH?*
a. :14-36 - Luke gives a little *background* as he records Peter’s sermon in which 3,000 people trusted Christ and were added to the original core of 120.
b. *((illus))* Peter followed the *4 CARDINAL RULES OF MINISTRY* – I learned these in seminary:
i) *Show up* – this is 90% of ministry (Swindol) – dependability
ii) *Stand up* - :14 – */taking his stand/*
iii) *Speak up* - :14 – */raised his voice and declared/* (preaching)
*iv) **Shut up* - :37 they were given a chance to respond – ask a question.
c. *He explains that* what people were God’s *Holy Spirit in a new way just like what Joel prophesied* would happen through God’s Holy Spirit in the “last days.”
d.
Then he preached about *the risen Christ*, quoting extensively from the OT.
*9. *:23, 36 - His *conclusion* is that they had *crucified their own Messiah!*
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We pick up their response and the rest of the story in :37:
Acts 2:37-47 (NLT) (page )
*/37 Peter’s words convicted them deeply, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”/*
*/38 Peter replied, “Each of you must turn from your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.
Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit/*
*/39 This promise is to you and to your children, and even to the Gentiles—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”/*
*/40 Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, “Save yourselves from this generation that has gone astray!”/*
*/41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church—about three thousand in all./*
*/42 They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord’s Supper and in prayer./*
*/43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders./*
*/44 And all the believers met together constantly and shared everything they had./*
*/45 They sold their possessions and shared the proceeds with those in need./*
*/46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—/*
*/47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people.
And each day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved./*
11. :37 – */what must we do?/*
a. :38 - */“Each of you must turn from your sins and turn to God, /*(repent – same today)
b.
Some have struggled with the later part of :38 - */be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins/*
i) “for” – /eis/ (with accusative) = with reference to or because of
ii) He is not stating that salvation is dependent on baptism since this would contradict other Scripture – John 3:16
iii) But for a Jew to be baptized would be radical and show the genuineness of their faith.
12. :41 – now we have the first church - */Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church—about three thousand in all./*
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What follows is a church that functions with *UNITY* and *EFFECTIVENESS*
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It was a church which delighted the heart of God.
i) It brought glory to God.
ii) 1 Cor.
10:31 - */Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God./*
b. Isn’t this what we want?
c. How did this church so simply bring glory to God?
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