ACTS 2:42-47

THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE BELIEVERS

⁴²They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
⁴³Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
⁴⁴All the believers were together and had everything in common.
⁴⁵They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
⁴⁶Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
⁴⁷praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

ACTS 2 IN 2022
THE YEAR OF IMPACT

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“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (v. 42)

“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ…” EPHESIANS 4:11-13 ESV

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“Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.” (v. 43)

• We will pray  & 
• We will pray  prayers

3.  

“All the believers were together and had everything in common.” (v. 44)

“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” EPHESIANS 4:1-6 NKJV

4.  

“They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.” (v. 45)

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“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts…” (v. 46)

“With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”  EPHESIANS 4:2-3 NKJV

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Prayer:

God give us the passion to be Deeply Devoted. We determine to cultivate a life of prayer so we are Full of Faith concerning what you will do in and through us. We choose to be committed to Uncommon Unity so your church can meet needs, unleash compassion, and live out the mission. This will require us to be Incredibly Generous in every way. We will engage in Courageous Community endeavoring to be more like you.