Getting Involved in a Healthy Church
“41) So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42) They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43) Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44) And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; 45) and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. 46) Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47) praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.” Acts 2:41-47
We already spent time talking about what the church is. It is not a building or an organization, it is a living body of believers. It is a congregation.
The next question is “What does the church do? There are two basic parts to that question. First, believers assemble together for body life activities. This includes teaching, worship, prayer and mentoring. The text above gives a picture of the body life ministry when believers gathered together in the early church. God was present and it was awesome!
But second, they engaged in the Great Commission. They shared the Gospel with the lost, made disciples of those who believed in Jesus and planted congregations of born-again believers in other locations. Every believer engaged in ministry.
As our study continues, we will examine the components of a healthy church. It is important to note that every believer should be part of a good local church. You cannot grow properly without being involved in body life activity and participating in the Great Commission.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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“41) So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42) They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43) Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44) And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; 45) and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. 46) Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, 47) praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.” Acts 2:41-47
We already spent time talking about what the church is. It is not a building or an organization, it is a living body of believers. It is a congregation.
The next question is “What does the church do? There are two basic parts to that question. First, believers assemble together for body life activities. This includes teaching, worship, prayer and mentoring. The text above gives a picture of the body life ministry when believers gathered together in the early church. God was present and it was awesome!
But second, they engaged in the Great Commission. They shared the Gospel with the lost, made disciples of those who believed in Jesus and planted congregations of born-again believers in other locations. Every believer engaged in ministry.
As our study continues, we will examine the components of a healthy church. It is important to note that every believer should be part of a good local church. You cannot grow properly without being involved in body life activity and participating in the Great Commission.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
