1. House To House

2. 1 st Century Fellowship (Acts 2:46) Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, (Acts 5:42) And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they kept right on teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

3. Do We Need To Imitate THIS? Selling and Sharing (44-45) –This met the financial needs for food and shelter of the saints in the area. –If there were a such a great need today, we could imitate this practice. House To House (46) –This met the need of growing their spiritual family relationships. –This met the need of growing their spiritual knowledge. –This met the need of sharing the gospel with others. House To House needs DO exist today.

4. Applying Acts 2:46 Day by Day –This was in addition to their worship. breaking bread –Common meals house to house –Personal Property –Not the whole church; it wouldnt fit! gladness and sincerity of heart –Spirit and attitude present during these times. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart,

5. How Did Christians Use Their Houses? A Place To Eat & Build Friendships –1 Cor. 11:22, Matt. 9:10 A Place For Their Light –Matt. 5:15 A Place For Mature Spiritual Conversations –Matt. 13:36 A Place To Launch Personal Evangelism –Luke 7:36 A Place To Celebrate Conversions –Luke 5:29, Acts 16:34

6. How Did Christians Use Their Houses? A Place To Share The Gospel –Acts 10:22 –Acts 20:20 A Place For Small Churches To Meet –Rom. 16:5 A Place To Welcome The Displaced –Mark 10:30 A Place For Prayer –Acts 12:12 A Place For Traveling Ministers –Acts 21:8

7. How Christians DID NOT Use Their Houses Not For Gossip –(1 Timothy 5:13) At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention. Not For Helping False Teachers –(2 John 1:10) If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting;

8. Immediate Opportunities Growing Friendships Welcoming New Members Expanding Personal Evangelism Starting Mature Spiritual Conversations

9. House To House