Unstoppable: The Book of Acts: Father's Day - Pastor Ben Hodges

Acts 2:41-47Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.- to God’s WordIt is truth that transforms your life. Knowledge did not ‘awe’ them, changed lives did.- to community / strong and active relationshipsReal fellowship is always inconvenient. It takes commitment and prioritizing.- to worshipping together remembering JesusEvery meal became a moment to remember that the death and resurrection of Jesus changed everything.- to prayer; calling down heaven to earth.Prayer was not a last resort but a first line of defense.Your children notice your priorities. They notice if you turn to prayer before panic, Scripture before social media, worship when you are worried, and how you do relationships. Devoting yourself to something that matters is the first step toward a legacy that matters. You already have a rhythm to the life you are living and the home you are making. Are these rhythms taking you where you want to go?2. A good family or a good church has a good vibe … and good things get donewith and for others.Acts 2:43 And awe came upon every soul…There’s a special awe that surrounds God-things … a godly man, a good church, a well-functioning family, an honoring wife.Walking in Godly fear, speaking encouragement to one another, protecting and correcting with compassion — these reflect the heart of the Father in Heaven.- Let your home be a place of awe, not fear.- Let your presence bring peace, not tension.- Let your consistent leadership bring God’s priorities to the rhythms of your home, not just to Sundays.3. Together = in common, unhurried meals, glad and generous hearts.Acts 2:43-44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people.- Inviting home with generous people ~ open hearts.- Temple together and meals together ~ open hearts.- To each as they had need ~ open hearts.- Gratitude expressed ~ open hearts.Sharing, serving, grateful, everyone engaged, this is godliness in churches and families Dads (and moms): you are not just raising children — you are raising disciples.4. The Lord adds to it … and that makes all the difference.Act 2:47 And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.- Do you see the fruit of these devoted homes and generous lives?- What do you want for yourself and your family?Salvation. Growth. Kingdom living.