Series: ALL IN

Message: This Church Is On Fire (Acts 2:42-47)

(Acts 2:42-47) (NIV) 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the

breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs

performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They

sold property and possessions to give to anyone who 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.

1. All believers must be ALL IN.

(Acts 2:42)(NIV) They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the

breaking of bread and to prayer.

A. Devoted to GOD’S WORD.

(2 Timothy 3:16-17)(NIV) 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,

correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped

for every good work.

B. Devoted to THE FELLOWSHIP.

(Hebrews 10:25)(NLT) And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage

one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.

C. Devoted to PRAYER.

(1 Thessalonians 5:17-18)(NLT) 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all

circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

2. All believers must be AMAZED BY GOD’S MIRACLES.

(Acts 2:43) (NIV) Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the

apostles.

3. All believers must work TOGETHER under one VISION.

(Acts 2:44)(NIV) All the believers were together and had everything in common.

(Proverbs 29:18)(KJV) Where there is no vision, the people perish:

4. All believers must be COMPASSIONATE and UNSELFISH.

(Acts 2:45)(NIV) They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

(Philippians 2:1-5) (NLT) 1Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from

his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 2 Then

make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working

together with one mind and purpose.

3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as

better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in

others, too.

5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

5. All believers must sincerely LOVE EACH OTHER.

(Acts 2:46)(NIV) 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,

(1 John 4:7-12) (NIV) 7Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who

loves has been born of God and knows God.

8Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9This is how

God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live

through him. 10This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an

atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one

another. 12No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is

made complete in us.

6. All believers must keep giving GOD THE GLORY.

(Acts 2:47a) ….praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.

(1 Corinthians 10:31)(NIV) So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory

of God.

7. All believers must daily LEAD OTHERS TO JESUS.<