They Called It
“The Church”
Acts 2:42–47
Studies show that those who attend church regularly have:
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lower _______________ _______________
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happy _______________
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better _______________
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less _______________
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longer _______________!
Acts 2 is the story of the very first church, which started in
Jerusalem in 33 AD. Listen to the story ...
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the
fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was
filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were
done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had
everything in common. 45 Selling their possessions and goods, they
gave to anyone as he had need. 46 Every day they continued to
meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their
homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising
God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added
to their number daily those who were being saved.
Acts 2:42-47 (NIV)
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What Made the Church So Compelling?
1. They committed to ____________________ community.
The church is where you can experience
_______________ the way they were meant to be.
2. They gave God _____________________________ worship.
The church is where God gets the ________ He deserves.
3. They took their spiritual growth _________________.
The church is where you can become the best
“_______________” that you can be.
4. They invested in ________________________ priorities.
The church is where our time, talents, and treasure get
invested for _______________.
5. They ___________________ others to join them.
The church is where people get adopted into God’s
_______________.
The Challenge:
Will _______________ help ______________________
become that kind of church?