5 God-Ordained Essentials
Main Verse: (Acts 2:42-47)
Category: Christian Walk
INTRO
As a Christian, your survival depends on these 5 things
If you fail to practice even one of these, your Christian
life will not be successful
5 ESSENTIAL PRACTICES EVERY CHRISTIAN MUST NOT IGNORE:
I. DISCIPLESHIP (Knowledge, Guidance, Power, Authority)
(apostle’s doctrine) Acts 2:42
1. The Great Commission..................................… Mt. 28:19
2. Growth is the next step after salvation....... 1 Pet. 2:1-2
3. The Word is the final authority in your life..... 2 Tim. 3:16-17
II. FELLOWSHIP (Unity, Corporate formation)
(in fellowship) Acts 2:42
1. F. with the saints is fellowship with God.........… 1 Jn. 1:3
2. Jesus prayed for unity. This is where it happens........ Jn 17:21
a. The best testimony to the unsaved.................. Jn 13:35
3. Not attainable with unbelievers...................... 2 Cor. 6:14
4. Fellowship is commanded................................ Heb 10:25
III. WORSHIP (Submission, Spiritual connection)
(praising God) Act 2:47, Psa 150:1-6
1. Prayer (and in prayers)…………............................. Act 2:42
2. God dwells in the midst of praise....................... Psa 22:3
3. Breaks chains................................................... Psa 149:6-9
IV. MINISTRY (Service, Help & compassion)
(parted them to all men) Act 2:45
1. Not in word only.......................... Jam 2:15-16, Isa 58:6-7
2. What service are you offering to God?.............. Mat 4:10
V. EVANGELISM (Multiplication, Outreach)
(added to the church) Act 2:47
1. God is waiting for you to reach out to the lost..... 1 Tim 2:1-4
2. God is looking for laborers................................. Mat 9:36
CONC.
God created us with innate needs to be taught (Discipleship),
to have the need for relationships (Fellowship),
the inner prompting to hail a hero (Worship),
the responsibility toward others (Ministry),
and the need to propagate the good news about our salvation to others (Evangelism)