Where Are We Going?
Are We There Yet?
Acts 2:42-47
We exist to make fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ who . . .
•Express love to God through worship.
•Bring the lost to Him for salvation.
•Join the membership of His church for true community.
•Engage in a process of developing Christ in self and others.
•Serve one another and the community in His name.
(Taken from the MBBC Purpose Statement.)
Acts 2:42-47
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Fulfilling God’s Purpose, We will Participate in . . .
1. EXUBERANT, INSPIRATIONAL WORSHIP
And day by day, attending the temple together . . . 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. Acts 2:46-47
Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
Psalm 33:3
My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you— I, whom you have redeemed.
Psalm 71:23
[ Hallelujah! ] After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
6 Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.
Revelation 19:1&6
2. EXPECTANT, IRRESISTIBLE INFLUENCE
And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Acts 2:47
3. AUTHENTIC, RELATIONAL SMALL GROUPS
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. . . . and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, Acts 2:42, 44-46
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