When Christians Are Generous
September 15, 2010
The church in the book of Acts was a generous group. They were open-hearted toward one another. They were devoted to the unity of the church and to developing the community of believers.
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When the church at Jerusalem prayed, they always remembered they were talking to an almighty God. Their prayer was combined with praise, and it was specific. Because of this, their prayer was powerful.
September 14, 2010
The church at Jerusalem was devoted to prayer. They prayed regularly, on all occasions. And they prayed instinctively...their automatic reaction to any need was to bring it before the Lord.
September 13, 2010
Jesus told his followers to remember Him by the breaking of bread. It reminds us of His death for us. It reminds us that He is still in control of our lives. And it reminds us that He is coming back physically to the earth.
September 10, 2010
In Acts 2:42, “breaking bread” seems an odd thing to emphasize as one of the four marks of church life. Why not discipleship or evangelism? But it’s a reminder. It reminds us of our access to God, and our spiritual foundation.
September 9, 2010
The early church in Jerusalem was a large group, around 25,000 people. Yet everyone’s spiritual needs were met. How? Because they had fellowship in small groups in their private homes, as well as in the temple.
September 8, 2010
Fellowship is one of the main pillars of the church in Acts 2:42. Fellowship is more than just a social gathering. It’s meeting together for a spiritual purpose. The goal is to stimulate each other toward spiritual growth.
September 7, 2010
Preaching should lead to practicing. The church at Jerusalem heard the apostles’ doctrine, and they followed it. But not only that. They “continued steadfastly,” which means they persevered, even when they were under persecution.
September 6, 2010
Skip Heitzig is in the studio for a First Friday interview with evangelist Will Graham, grandson of Billy Graham. They’ll be talking about a couple of Will’s ministries, “Rock the River” and the Will Graham Celebrations.
September 3, 2010
A church can’t grow if it isn’t learning, and the first church in Jerusalem was a learning church. Acts 2:42 says it concentrated on the apostles’ doctrine. Peter, James and the others were teaching how all of scripture pointed to Jesus Christ.
September 2, 2010
When we gather together in church, it should be a time of commitment. As we sing songs and hear a sermon, we should ask, “What now?” And the answer should always be “Now I do what God spoke to me.”
September 1, 2010
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