Acts 2:42-44 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.
The gospel uses the word ecclesia as the most common word for church, which means “a called out assembly.” The gospel challenges unbelievers of Christ to become a part of a unique faith fellowship. As they join with other believers they become a community dedicated to learning about Jesus from a seasoned follower.
FOUR “F’s” OF FINDING THE RIGHT CHURCH
F__________ the truth of God’s word not human philosophies.
F_________ _________ with the others in the faith community.
F___________________ with these people comfortably.
F____________________ grow and contribute to community.
_______________ institutions will fail or be lacking, but ____________ learning and honoring institutions won’t fail you.
Ephesians 2:21-22 On Christ the whole institution is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in Jesus you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit.
Ephesians 3:17-19 I pray that you being established and rooted in love, may have power, together with all of God’s people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
