Loving God! Loving People! Loving Life! Message Notes Dive In Part One Life Church Smyrna Sunday, June 4, 2017 10:30am Pastor Shell Osbon Acts 2:41-47 41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day - about 3,000 in all. 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord s Supper), and to prayer. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity - 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. (NLT) 1. Dive In To Discipleship Acts 2:42a All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles teaching... (NLT) Acts 2:47b And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. (NLT) a) _Spiritual Health Acts 2:41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day - about 3,000 in all. (NLT) John 3:16-17 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. (NKJV) b) Physical Health Acts 2:43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. (NLT) Acts 5:15-16 15 As a result of the apostles work, sick people were brought out into the streets on beds and mats so that Peter s shadow might fall across some of them as he went by. 16 Crowds came from the villages around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those possessed by evil spirits, and they were all healed. (NLT) c) Emotional Health Philippians 4:6-7 6 Don t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. 7 Then you will experience God s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (NLT) Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (NLT) d) Relational Health Acts 2:44-45 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. (NLT) Romans 12;18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. (NKJV) The big idea: Dive in to discipleship!
part one Acts 2:41-47 41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day - about 3,000 in all. 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord s Supper), and to prayer. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. (cont d) 1
45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity - 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. (NLT) part one 2
1. Dive In To Discipleship Discipleship is the intentional process by which people grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. 3
Acts 2:42a All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles teaching... (NLT) There were over 3,000 Christ followers who were committed to an intentional process of discipleship. Acts 2:47b And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. (NLT) People were giving their lives to Christ daily and they needed help to become devoted followers of Christ. 4
a) Spiritual Health Acts 2:41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day - about 3,000 in all. (NLT) The most important decision you will ever make is deciding to live for Jesus Christ. John 3:16-17 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. (NKJV) Jesus died for you so that you would be able to live for Him. 5
b) Physical Health Acts 2:43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. (NLT) One of the things that marked the early church was the prevalence of miracles including physical healing. Acts 5:15-16 15 As a result of the apostles work, sick people were brought out into the streets on beds and mats so that Peter s shadow might fall across some of them as he went by. 16 Crowds came from the villages around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those possessed by evil spirits, and they were all healed. (NLT) Your physical health is important to God because everything you do in this life will be done in the one body that He has given you. 6
c) Emotional Health Philippians 4:6-7 6 Don t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. 7 Then you will experience God s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (NLT) Worry is overcome by peace through prayer and thankfulness Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (NLT) We must focus our minds on the right things in order to experience the right results. 7
d) Relational Health Acts 2:44-45 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. (NLT) The early church was intentional about healthy relationships which led them to be generous with one another. Romans 12;18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. (NKJV) God wants you to do all that you can to have healthy relationships. 8
the big idea Dive in to discipleship we re all about Loving God! Loving People! Loving Life! 9
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