Rooted in the Past – Growing in the Present Part 3

Message #3 — The Ingredients of a Church on Fire for God 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Acts 2:3–4 The Four Foundational Realities That Sustain a Church on Fire for God 1. A Divine Combustion (Acts 2:1–13) ✔ Visualized Power — vv. 2–3 ✔ Vocalized Power — v. 4 ✔ Vitalized Power — v. 4 Acts 10:38 2. A Doctrinal Confession (Acts 2:14–36) Jeremiah 23:29 3. A Decisive Conversion (Acts 2:37–41) Notice the Progression: ✔ Convicted by the Lord Vs. 37 ✔ Converted to the Lord Vs. 38; Acts 20:21 ✔ Confession of the Lord Vs 41 Ten Reasons Why People Do Not Become Members of a Local New Testament Church 1. Some have never been taught why membership matters. 2. Some have never been clearly challenged to join. 3. Some do not understand the process. 4. Some are not yet believers. 5. Some were hurt in another church. 6. Some have not connected relationally. 7. Some are wrestling with secret sin. 8. Some doubt they are needed. 9. Some fear accountability. 10. Some simply see no need. Deeper Spiritual Issues in Our Culture ✔ Consumer Christianity ✔ Commitment phobia ✔ Institutional distrust ✔ Spiritual autonomy John 13:35 You Cannot Practice the Following Without Identifiable Belonging Church discipline (Matthew 18) Pastoral accountability (Hebrews 13:17) Mutual care (1 Corinthians 12) Shared responsibility 4. A Devoted Continuance (Acts 2:42–47) Blueprint of an On-Fire Church: Doctrination — v. 42 Edification — v. 42 Galatians 6:2 Adoration — v. 42 Participation — v. 44 Propagation — v. 47 Acts 4:4