THE POWER OF COMMITMENT

ACTS 2:42-47

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

THE LOST BUT VERY POWERFUL ART OF MAKING UP YOUR MIND

“But Daniel resolved not to defile himself …” DANIEL 1:8

“… Moses … chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than … the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.”

HEBREWS 11:24-26

1 Commitment to __________ (v. 42a)

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching…”

“Contemporary people examine the Bible, looking for things they can’t accept. Christians allow the Bible to examine them, looking for things God can’t accept.” – TIM KELLER

“The church is a reflection of the teaching it receives.” – JOHN STOTT

2 Commitment to (v. 42b)

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread…”

3 Commitment to (vv. 42b-43)

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.”

 4 Commitment to (vv. 44-47)

“All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 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, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”

ACTS | Bibliography

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F.F. Bruce. New International Commentary on the New Testament, Acts.

1988. Eerdmans.

David G. Peterson. Pillar New Testament Commentary, Acts. 2009. Eerdmans.

John Stott. The Message of Acts. 2020. IVP Academic.

N.T. Wright. Acts for Everyone. 2008. Westminster John Knox Press.