Becoming The Church
State Of The Church Message 2008
The Book Of Acts
Acts 1:1-7
"In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit." So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.
"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight." Acts 1:8&9 (NIV)
"In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty)" Acts 1:15 (NIV)
The 5 Purposes Of Lincoln Avenue
1. Exalt God. (Worship)
The Great Commandment...
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart ...and soul and mind. This is the first and greatest commandment." Matthew 22:37-38 (NIV)
"God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear." Acts 2:32-33 (NIV)
"When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off--for all whom the Lord our God will call." Acts 2:37-39, 41 (NIV)
2. Enlarge The Kingdom. (Fellowship)
"Those who believed... were baptized and added to the church... They joined with the other believers and committed themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship... They worshiped together regularly at the Temple courts AND met in small groups in homes for communion, and shared their meals with great joy and thankfulness." Acts 2:41-42, 46 (NLT/LB)
3. Encourage One Another. (Discipleship)
"Let us not give up the habit of meeting together... instead let us encourage one another. " Hebrews 10:25 (GN)
"The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day. But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand. Acts 4:1-4 (NIV)
4. Equip To Serve. (Ministry)
"All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need." Acts 4:32-35 (NIV)
Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church
http://lincolnavenueonline.com/our_be...
1310 E Lincon Avenue Orange Ca 92865
Serving the real Orange County Ca.
Orange Villa Park Yorba Linda Tustin
Anaheim Hills Santa Ana Anaheim Placentia
Huntington Beach
Pastor Abel Galban
Worship leader Lonnie Pyle
Lincoln Avenue is a diverse fellowship of Christians Serving the Lord in North Orange County Calif. We are located in Orange Ca. we also serve Yorba Linda Placentia Anaheim Hills Villa Park Tustin Ranch Costa Mesa Fullerton Santa Ana Westminster Huntington Beach
Irvine Newport Beach and Lake Forest
If you are planning a visit to Disneyland
we invite you to join us on Any Sunday
meet the real people of the OC
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