1. Jerusalem: A New Testament Church Acts 2:22-46

2. Born of Gospel Preaching Acts 2:22-24 Acts 2:36 Acts 2:37-38 Acts 2:41

3. Steadfast and Worshipful Acts 2:42 1 Corinthians 15:58 John 4:24 Hebrews 10:24-25

4. Loved Like a Concerned Family Acts 2:44-45 1 Corinthians 12:25-26 Galatians 6:10

5. A Happy Church Acts 2:46 Philippians 4:6 John 16:33 Jude 24

6. Evangelistically Zealous Acts 5:42 Acts 8:4 Proverbs 11:30

7. A Prayerful Church Acts 4:23-30 Acts 12:12 Romans 12:12 Colossians 4:2

8. United Acts 2:44 Acts 4:32 1 Corinthians 3:3-4 1 Corinthians 1:10

9. Shared Their Blessings Acts 4:32 Unity Acts 4:33 Which enhanced the power of preaching! Acts 4:34-37

10. Saw Discipline in Action Acts 5:1-2 –Did plan to give –Hypocrisy–wanting to appear to be something one is not (Matthew 6:2, 5, 16) Acts 5:3-4 –Lied to Holy Spirit (Josh. 7:1 Achan kept back) –Amount to be given was up to them Acts 5:5-10 God’s discipline

11. Growth Through Discipline Acts 5:5b, 11 Great fear resulted –Do not try to deceive God –God’s spokesmen are empowered by Him Acts 5:12-13 The church was united & held in high esteem Acts 5:14 –Believers among both men and women –Galatians 3:26-29 All can find salvation in Lord