Receiving God's Word
Acts 2:41 “Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; .. “. Receiving God’s Word includes more than merely hearing it! HIS WORD MUST BE OBEYED. We must DO what God says. Carefully read James 1:18-27 and note how important it is to DO GOD’S WORD. It was through His WORD that we were brought forth into His […]
Communion
Acts 2:42 “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, IN THE BREAKING OF BREAD,… “. There are only two ORDINANCES! [things that God ordained for us to do]: – BAPTISM and BREAKING OF BREAD! It was a special covenantal meal that Jesus had with His disciples! Matthew 26:26-29And as they were eating, […]
Fellowship with God's children
Acts 2:42 “And they continued steadfastly in … FELLOWSHIP,… “ Being children of God means that we are part of His FAMILY! We do not live in isolation. We need each other. We are inter-dependent. We should regularly meet with each other so as to encourage one another! Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider one […]
Ground yourself in the teachings of God's Word
Acts 2:42 “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine … “ Every Christian should study the Word of God! 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The study of the Word of God prepares us to […]
Water baptism – a step of obedience
Acts 2:41 “Then those who gladly received his word WERE BAPTIZED… “ Baptism is the first step of obedience that every Christian should take after repenting from their sins! Acts 2:38 “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins…” Baptism is a very […]
God's family obeys God's Word
On the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit was poured out [Acts 2:1-18], the impact on the crowd who saw what happened was incredible. After Peter had preached his inspired sermon, this is what took place: Acts 2:37-38 “Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and […]