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Embracing Intentional Community: Devotion Through Teaching, Fellowship, and Prayer

Discover the essence of intentional community as outlined in Acts 2:42. This community is characterized by a commitment to the apostles' teaching, genuine fellowship, the breaking of bread, and fervent prayer. Emphasizing the Bible's authority and the importance of sharing life together, members engage in communion to remember Christ's sacrifice and maintain spiritual focus. Through prayer, both for the church and individuals, this community embodies a life of outreach and connection that fosters spiritual growth and unity. Join us in this transformative journey.

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Embracing Intentional Community: Devotion Through Teaching, Fellowship, and Prayer

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  1. What is Intentional Community?

  2. Acts 2:42 “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42

  3. Apostles Teaching? • Teaching What: • John 14:26 “…teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.” • We believe that the Bible in its entirety (all 66 canonical books) is inspired by God; absolute in its authority, complete in its revelation, final in its content and without error. (Met Statement of Beliefs)

  4. Fellowship • “Partnership” or “Sharing” • Acts 2:44-45 • Had all things in common • Shared as there was need • I John 1:3 • Fellowship with us • Fellowship with Christ

  5. Breaking of Bread • Communion exists to: • Remember Christ's sacrifice (I Cor. 11:24-25) • Keep Christ central to all thought (I Cor. 11:26) • Serves as a reference point to check your heart (I Cor. 11: 27-32)

  6. Prayer • Prayer for both the church & individuals • “Students meeting Students meeting God” • I Thess 5:17, Phil. 4:6

  7. …and the Lord added to their numbers daily… A life committed to intentional community is a life devoted to intentional outreach…

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