Acts 2:42-47; 4:31-37
42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. Acts 2:46-47a
Ordinary acts + ordinary people + normal life + Holy Spirit = faithful obedience and grace-filled outcomes.
- Did you experience something “extraordinary” this week? Why was it “notable?” Then what did you do?
- Where has an ordinary act in your life led to an outcome that surprised you?
- Which ordinary act would you like the Spirit to transform in your life at this time
- Praying devotedly
- Reading God's Word daily
- Attending worship intentionally
- Investing in real relationships through LifeGroups
- Serving in, through and beyond LifeWay
- Embodying Christ-like generosity
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