BEING THE CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS (11 OF 41)
Scripture: Acts 4:32-37
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Being the Church of the Lord Jesus (11 of 41)
Series: Acts
Richard Bradley
Acts 4:32-37
Peace after a time of conflict is a wonderful thing. These times don't come often nor last very long so we should enjoy them while we can. In this passage the church in Jerusalem was enjoying one of those times. They had just gotten over the conflict of Peter and John's arrest and had received boldness and the filling of the Holy Spirit after praying. Times were good and they were just going about the business of being the church of the Lord Jesus.
Have you seen the names of some of the churches out there? There is every sort of church one could imagine and some we can't even imagine. If you were naming a church today what would you call it? I've got a suggestion - how about the church of the Lord Jesus?
What would that church look like?
Acts 4:32-37
32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.
34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
35 and laid them at the apostles' feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
THE CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS WOULD HAVE MEMBERS OF ONE HEART
32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
Sometimes the Bible says the same thing two different ways to drive home a point. This is one of those ...
Series: Acts
Richard Bradley
Acts 4:32-37
Peace after a time of conflict is a wonderful thing. These times don't come often nor last very long so we should enjoy them while we can. In this passage the church in Jerusalem was enjoying one of those times. They had just gotten over the conflict of Peter and John's arrest and had received boldness and the filling of the Holy Spirit after praying. Times were good and they were just going about the business of being the church of the Lord Jesus.
Have you seen the names of some of the churches out there? There is every sort of church one could imagine and some we can't even imagine. If you were naming a church today what would you call it? I've got a suggestion - how about the church of the Lord Jesus?
What would that church look like?
Acts 4:32-37
32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.
34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
35 and laid them at the apostles' feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
37 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.
THE CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS WOULD HAVE MEMBERS OF ONE HEART
32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.
Sometimes the Bible says the same thing two different ways to drive home a point. This is one of those ...
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