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churches which are blessed by the HS, making an impact on the world
we find in these churches foundational principles
my passion that Eastwood embrace the principles and precepts which are the foundation for the success of the church
any church which wants to experience the fullness and blessing of the HS must recognize, embrace and implement these principles
effective churches are controlled by the Spirit
why are so many churches doing so little for the kingdom?
few if any conversions
if they are growing it is growth by circulation
extremely difficult to run programs because of a spectator mentality
polls show that the daily lives of professing Christians are little different from that of unbelievers
watch the same TV programs and movies, have the same attitude toward dishonesty, are as sexually immoral, same divorce rates, etc.
The fact is that most churches are not operating under the control of the Spirit
doesn’t matter how big or how small a church is
applies to all churches no matter how big or how small
anyone can get people through the doors with the right budget and marketing techniques
effective churches are controlled by the Spirit
produces carnality - they are fleshly, not spiritual
the kind of church that is so common today
on the other hand Acts provides us with a picture of healthy, growing churches
churches which are blessed by the HS, making an impact on the world
we find in these churches foundational principles
my passion that Eastwood embrace these principles and precepts which are the foundation for the success of the church
any church that wants to experience the fullness and blessing of the HS must recognize, embrace and implement these principles
Effective churches are Spirit controlled churches
all of them start with becoming solid in the Word (note the order in the Great Commission!)
this is the key to effectiveness
HS works when people are filled with the Word
Christians grew strong in the Word then fasted and prayed and the HS stepped in
this happened in the Jerusalem church
testimony of the Apostles: devoted to teaching and prayer
we now see it in the Antioch church
taught for a whole year
“there were in the church”
God builds a church when he gifts it with men who are full of his Spirit
men build churches by imitating the practices of the culture
prophets & teachers - what were they?
why were they necessary?
what about prophets then and now?
Barnabas the leader among leaders
was known and trusted by the Jerusalem church
sent to evaluate and report
Saul the last among the leaders
had been brought by Barnabas to help establish the new church in the word
fulfillment of the Great Commission: teaching everything Christ commanded
“worshipping the Lord and fasting”
regular features of their gatherings
power and presence of HS connected to these two attitudes (I used “attitudes” rather than “practices” to purposefully point to the heart vs. an act)
set apart Barnabas and Saul
right from the start the church was focused on teaching
true biblical teaching/preaching is a work of the Spirit
this in turn led to missions
for me … for the work
Barnabas and Saul were the HS’s ministers
the work = bringing the gospel to those who have not yet heard it
after fasting and praying … sent them off
if the HS commanded the church to set B&S apart why did they need to pray and fast? it was to bless their ministry - note the demon which could only be cast out by prayer and fasting
Ephesians provides theological foundation of church
Acts shows the practical application
principles for the church we’ve learned thus far:
devoted to Apostles’ teaching, to prayer, to breaking of bread and to fellowship
preaching and prayer by leaders is essential (Acts 6:2)
persecution purifies and strengthens the church, persecution causes the church to grow (4:18-22; 5:40-42; 7:54-8:2; 12:1-24)
prayer keeps church on track in the midst of persecution (4:23-31; 13:1-3)
persecution causes the church to grow
church discipline is required to preserve it from sin and false teaching () and keep it growing (5:14)
the need for structure and organization as the organism grows
appointed the 7 to take care of the widows freeing up the apostles to fulfill their calling ()
note that even those who waited on tables were required to be filled with the Spirit!
God’s control over persecutors and persecution
Saul miraculously converted ()
Jesus is committed to the growth and stability of strong churches
Peter delivered (Acts 12:6-19)
Herod destroyed (Acts 12:20-23)
reality of false believers and how to deal with them:
Simon the Magician vs Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:9-40)
church had to learn the importance of discerning between believing and turning to the Lord (11:21)
God’s purpose for the church that it include people from every group of people
had to go from the Jews to the Gentiles
required God’s supernatural work in Peter and Cornelius (Acts 10)
every believer a witness - disciple making disciples (; 8:4)
churches caring for churches (11:29)
Jesus is committed to the growth and stability of strong churches
frustrated Satan’s efforts, used persecution to spread the gospel, converted Saul from a persecutor to a preacher, destroyed Herod the king
Antioch: A Thriving Church Led by the Spirit
1 They Were Saved
while this should be a given in every church it is not always so
many churches have turned away from the gospel
United Church minister who is an atheist and permitted to keep her job
even more Evangelical churches have embraced a view of salvation which keeps people from truly repenting of their sins
unless a person understands the gospel they cannot be saved
many make a decision without this
salvation has been reduced to a decision
A decision for Christ is worthless if it is not accompanied by a change of direction, change of desire, change of love, change of will, change of master
the degree to which a church is made up of genuine believers is the degree to which it will be fruitful
Q: how are people saved?
branches in : some join themselves to Christ, others are joined by God
problem of unfruitful branches: have no vital connction
11:21 - believing vs actual turning to the Lord
Acts 11
people were continually being saved
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