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GENUINE COMMUNITY

One Heart, One Soul… Building on a Firm Foundation Acts 4: s 4:32 32 – 33 33

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ii.Being raised with Jesus the Christ to walk in new life

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i. Something about sharing a common meal together

1. Jesus shared a meal with the two on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13 – 32) a. They didn’t recognize the stranger as Jesus until they sat down and broke bread together 2. Often the mystery of CHRIST is revealed in fellowship (not in worship)

An ideal new community

a. a.They hey had had “one “one hear heart” and and “one “one so soul”

• i. Let the words of my mouth and

meditation of my heart be acceptable in they sight…

b. b.They hey were ere in n part partnership

You and I cannot be the church in isolation (Act4:32)

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• iv. We need people to identify with us

1. Somebody has been dealing with your stuff 2. You’re not the only one who is struggling with a certain something 3. You aren’t the only one in need of deliverance 4. It’s no fun to praise GOD all by yourself! a. “Oh magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt his name together!” (Psalm 34:3) b. “…how good and pleasant it is for us to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1)

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Understand that all that you possess is by stew ardship and not ow nership

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• i. We often get bogged down in church by the

minutia of ministry, like personalities and personal power

Our generosity w ith each other and love for each other determines the effectiveness of our ministries and message!

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ii. We lose sight of the mission

1.Imagine coming to church with only JESUS on your mind a.Not, who’s preaching b.Not, who’s singing c.Not, who’s teaching my class d.Not, nobody thanked me…just JESUS!

Our generosity w ith each other and love for each other determines the effectiveness of our ministries and message!

c. c. Signs gns and and wonde

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• i. Our enthusiasm will:

1.Transform lives 2.Free people from addictions 3.Convince young people that finding JESUS is the best thing that can happen to them 4.The church gets favor in the sight of the people (Great grace was upon them all v. 33) a.They made a lasting impact on the observers in the community 5.Led people to JESUS the CHRIST

Our generosity w ith each other and love for each other determines the effectiveness of our ministries and message!