Devoted to Fellowship (part 2)

DEVOTED TO FELLOWSHIP (part 2)
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ February 21, 2010

Text: Acts 2: 40-47

Eph 2:10 “He creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join him in the work he does, the good work he has gotten ready for us to do, work we had better be doing” Msg.

1. A Church Family Helps Us Grow (41, 47)

A. A healthy Church family grows naturally.

Eph 4:16

B. A healthy Church family helps me to grow.

Heb 2:1, Prov 27:17

2. A Church Family Moves Us Out of Self-centered Isolation. (44-46)

A. The local church is the classroom for learning how to get along in God’s family. It is a lab for practicing unselfish, sympathetic love. As a participating member you learn to care about others and share the experiences of others:

1 Cor 12:26, 1 John 3:16

B. God has a unique role for every believer to play in his family. 1Cor 12:7, Heb 3:13

C. We are called and commanded to be involved in each other’s lives.

3. A Church Family Helps Us Develop Spiritual Muscle (43)

A. Apostles are birthed, and developed in the local church to impact the world.


CONCLUSION: What is the Holy Spirit saying to you about your role in the Church Family?