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Introduction
Pray - Be Seated
Body
PRESENT SLIDESHOW
In our world today there is a lot of shouting about “inclusion”, “diversity”, “tolerance”, and “unity”, but it represents a unification of forces against godliness.
Against holiness.
We see a fierce oneness in the ranks of the enemy today.
I. Introduction
A. Church Aflame
1. From 120 members to ten million in one century
2. Had few of the things we think necessary today
a.
No printing presses or media ministries
b.
Not even any church buildings
3.
Those early believers outdid us
B. What Did That Church Have That We Need?
II.
Body
A. It Was a Praying Church (v.
31)
1. Born in a ten-day prayer meeting
2. Both men and women prayed in one accord (1:14)
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They prayed and were filled with the Spirit (v.
31)
4. When Peter was jailed, they prayed (Acts 12)
5. Prayed with such faith that it made them bold
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They prayed so fervently the building was shaken
7. Prayer is vital if the church is to move ahead
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The church that is not praying is playing
b.
The church is powerless without prayer
B. It Was a Loving Church (v.
32)
1. Love caused them to share with others
2. Love enabled them to give to those in need
3. Love enabled them to put away their differences
4. Love united them
5.
This kind of love brings revival
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They began to love things above
b.
They lost their love of earthly possessions
C. It Was a Witnessing Church (v.
33)
1. “They all spake the word of God with boldness”
2. “With great power gave the apostles witness”
3. David Dawson: “The silent pew is the curse and blight of Christianity”
4. The great commission fresh on their minds (Matt.
28:18–20)
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The call to witness sounding in their hearts (Acts 1:8)
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All were reaching out with the gospel
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Conclusion
A. Praying, Loving, Witnessing They Marched Ahead
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We have the gospel because they were unstoppable
2. We have the same marching orders
B. They Changed the World (Acts.
17:6)
C.
So Can We
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