What Church Should Be

What Church Should Be
Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
I. A Preaching Church
A. God Prescribed Preaching
B. God Powered Preaching I Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
C. God Pleasing Preaching I Corinthians 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
II. A Persistent Church vs 46
A. In Continuing in one accord
B. In Contributing. Acts 2:44
C. In Conflict
D. In Communion
III. A Perfecting Church
A. Praying Church Acts 2:42 Acts 2:42
B. Praising Church Acts 2:47 Psalm 150
C. Proselytizing Church Acts 20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable [unto you], but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
D. Prevailing Church the Lord added Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
October 5, 2003 Sunday Night, Mendez; apg August 8, 2010sn