7 Qualities of a Church that Brings Glory to God
Palitha Jayasooriya
Acts 2:42-47
Introduction:
As I begin this sermon, I have before me a recipe for French Strawberry Crepes, a food item that is loved around the world. However, having strawberries in a bowl alone is not enough to produce the full delicacy of a strawberry crepe. According to the recipe in front of me, one needs to add ingredients like milk, eggs, flour, water, vanilla extract, salt, and sugar to get the flavor that a strawberry crepe is reputed for. In fact, all these ingredients need to be added in right quantities to savor a delicious and unforgettable strawberry crepe.
Similarly, there are some characteristics that are needed for a church to be one that truly glorifies God.
Proposition: Qualities needed for a church to bring glory to God.]
As we read the Book of Acts 2: 42-47, we see 7 characteristics (you may find more) that were visible in the first -century church. These characteristics made the church of that day a powerhouse in their community. We may just need to replicate these characteristics today in the Body of Christ with everyone playing their part so that we may continue to bring glory to God. Here are the 7 characteristics I see in the passage in Acts 2:42-47.[para]1. A church built on God's holy Word
''They devoted themselves to the Apostles' teaching'' (Acts 2:42)
The believers were devoted to the teaching of God's holy Word. This means that they loved hearing, receiving, and obeying the teaching of the Word as directed by the Apostles. I get a picture of them sitting and 'soaking in' the teaching of God's Word and this helped them grow in their faith. The Word of God was one of the dominant guiding factors in what that church stood for.
Thankfully, the power of God's Word still stands good for us today.
I have been reading Wilmington's Guide to the Bible over the recent past, and in the section that is titled 'The Doctrine of the Bible', the autho ...
Palitha Jayasooriya
Acts 2:42-47
Introduction:
As I begin this sermon, I have before me a recipe for French Strawberry Crepes, a food item that is loved around the world. However, having strawberries in a bowl alone is not enough to produce the full delicacy of a strawberry crepe. According to the recipe in front of me, one needs to add ingredients like milk, eggs, flour, water, vanilla extract, salt, and sugar to get the flavor that a strawberry crepe is reputed for. In fact, all these ingredients need to be added in right quantities to savor a delicious and unforgettable strawberry crepe.
Similarly, there are some characteristics that are needed for a church to be one that truly glorifies God.
Proposition: Qualities needed for a church to bring glory to God.]
As we read the Book of Acts 2: 42-47, we see 7 characteristics (you may find more) that were visible in the first -century church. These characteristics made the church of that day a powerhouse in their community. We may just need to replicate these characteristics today in the Body of Christ with everyone playing their part so that we may continue to bring glory to God. Here are the 7 characteristics I see in the passage in Acts 2:42-47.[para]1. A church built on God's holy Word
''They devoted themselves to the Apostles' teaching'' (Acts 2:42)
The believers were devoted to the teaching of God's holy Word. This means that they loved hearing, receiving, and obeying the teaching of the Word as directed by the Apostles. I get a picture of them sitting and 'soaking in' the teaching of God's Word and this helped them grow in their faith. The Word of God was one of the dominant guiding factors in what that church stood for.
Thankfully, the power of God's Word still stands good for us today.
I have been reading Wilmington's Guide to the Bible over the recent past, and in the section that is titled 'The Doctrine of the Bible', the autho ...
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