Commitment

Acts 2:42 

(42)And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and  in breaking of bread, and in prayer.  

  1. •Make your commitments where you please, nail them down where you live.  

How did Peter nail down commitments in his life? 

  1. 1.Peter made the decision to restore his fellowship with Christ.  

  2. 2.Peter made the to gather with other followers of Christ.  

  3. 3.Peter allowed the Holy Spirit to fill his life.  

  4. 4.Peter made the decision to continue walking in his commitment.  

I Can Only Imagine: The Greatness Of What Is To Come

Church Is Serious Business

1 Corinthians 2:9 

•Cyprian: " no one can have God as his Father who does not have the church as his mother." 

•Augustine: "Look, mother church is in labor; see, she is groaning in trivial to give birth to you." 

Ephesians 5:25-27 

25 Husbands, love your wives, just as also Christ loved the Church and Gave himself for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her with the washing of water by the word. 27 He did this to present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but holy and blameless.  

1.If Sincerely Loved the Church 

1.We get on board 

2.It would cut down on a ton of gossip & complaining.  

3.We'd never have to worry about money.  

2.If We Sacrificially Loved the Church 

3.If We Patiently Loved the Church 

4.If We Forgivingly Loved the Church 

Where Do You Find Joy?

John 15:11 

These things have I spoken unto you that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.  

reference verse: 

John 15:1-5 

1.Place 

1.Place of absolute dependence 

1.Without Him, we can do nothing.  

2.Place of absolute security 

1.As long as the vine is alive, the branch will live. 

2.Peacefulness  

1.Questions for the branch 

1.How are you doing? 

2.Why are you so peaceful? 

3.How do you do this? 

2.Circumstances can not take away the joy provided from abiding in the vine.  

3.Productivity (v8) 

1.How do you know if you're walking in faith by Christ? 

1.Your life will be bearing fruit 

4.Purpose 

1.To glorify the Father 

Living Powerfully Godly

3 Major reasons life is so hard: 

1.It is busy... There is more to do than time permits each day.  

1.We should be productive and not busy.  

2.It is distracting... Many things draw and tug at our minds trying to get our attention.  

3.It is also evil... There is darkness pressing in around our hearts and souls each moment as the last days breathe down upon us.  

Hebrews 11: 4-8 

Abel - In Abel's life it is called Offering to God. (4) 

Enoch - Enoch's life is called Walking with God. (5) 

Noah - Noah's life is called Obeying God.  (7) 

Abraham - Abraham's life is called Believing in God. (8) 

•They studied the word of God.