1. Active Discipleship September 7, 2014

2. Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they

3. Acts 2:42-47 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 favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

4. Background Great Commission is purpose of my life To know Him and to make Him known Disciple: A wholehearted follower Look to God and not to ourselves

5. Expressing Devotion to Christ Valuing His Word Ps 119:97, 105 What place does God’s word have in your life? Prioritizing Prayer Ps 63:1; Matt 6:6 What place does prayer have in your life?

6. Demonstrating God’s Love to One Another Shared ongoing interaction which makes a contribution into each other’s lives Living in a reality of community Approach life with a “together” mindset GCF should be place where you can establish community, shared partnership

7. Sharing the Gospel Living the Great Commission daily As you go, make disciples What in my arena of influence can I do to share Christ with someone today? Friendship evangelism is the best form of reaching people with the gospel Don’t fear sharing the gospel Rom 1:16; 2 Tim 1:7; Matt 10:32-33

8. Equipping People for Works of Ministry Looking at ways we lift people to their calling Jesus invested time with his disciples Establishing effective steps of progression

9. Conclusion Expressing devotion to Christ Demonstrating love to one another Sharing the gospel Equipping people for works of ministry