How Do We Stay Engaged

Previous truths:

Jesus is the Lord of all

Who is worthy of servitude and relationship

We as the bride of Christ must obey turn away from idols and he will circumcise our hearth and

teach us to love him.

We are betrothed! However, with all that is happening in the earth, as darkness increases.....

How do we stay engaged?

ACTS 2. 


Details the moment the church became engaged, but also instructions on how to stay engaged.

In Acts 1 Jesus is resurrected and walking the earth confirming to his followers that he is risen

and is going to the right hand of the father, with the promise that he will go and prepare a place

for the bride before the wedding/day of reckoning. In Acts 1 verse 9 he ascends.

In Acts 2 you find the disciples and apostles growing the bride in number but also passion, zeal,

and ability.

Acts 2:1-4 ESV

“1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there

came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they

were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit

gave them utterance.”

In 1-4 they are together in one place growing in the gifts of the spirit. But also in trust. Acts 2:

7 “And they were amazed and astonished, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking

Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language?

12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" 13 But

others mocking said, "They are filled with new wine."

Acts 2:14-19 ESV

14 “But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: "Men of Judea

and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these

people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what

was uttered through the prophet Joel: 17

"'And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your

sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old

men shall dream dreams; 18 even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will

pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire,

and vapor of smoke;”

37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the

apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"”

Peter instructed them to repent and be baptized. So they did.

And in verse 46 it details their methodology for sustainability and growth.

46 “And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they

received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the

people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.”

Hebrews 10 takes it a step further.

Hebrews 10:23-25

23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting

one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

The fullness of God’s purpose and power can only be experienced as the Body of Christ

functions together. Because that is part of our purpose.

Jn. 13:35

35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.

Historical Context

Church translates the Greek word ekklesia, which means an assembly.

Early Christians met in house churches scattered throughout large cities. The house churches,

like many synagogues, were small, usually numbering under fifty people. Each house church,

like a synagogue, maintained fellowship with a network of other house churches in the city.

The author of Hebrews is not thinking of gathering in buildings dedicated to worship with

hundreds and thousands of other people. He is focused on small group meetings designed to

encourage other believers through their commitment to one another.

The Father wants to express His heart as a father in every geographical place through spiritual

families that give each believer care, love, and a sense of belonging

Hebrews 3:13

13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through

the deceitfulness of sin.

It is through their godly fellowship led by Jesus when he walked among them that when the day

of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2:1

The is another day coming!

When Jesus is coming back for his bride! The way for us to be ready is to fellowship in true

community together!

Attending a Sunday service designed to edify the local body is just the beginning.

It is walking out life together through the ups and downs with others that carry the living God

inside of them that will keep us sustained!

Many ask but how do I find this community? Where do I go?

(Take out)

(Raise your hand if) (that is the importance of the local church it connects us with other

believers that we can walk out life with)

That is why being apart of a local body is so important. Like in Acts 2 it will be filled with

imperfect weak and broken people but together we can empower each other to stay in the fight

and keep saying yes.