1. The Strength of the Early Church An Intimate Closeness to the Person of Christ Acts 4:21-33

2. Essentiality of an Intimate Closeness to Jesus Psa. 28:7; 46:1; Eph. 4:13 Matt. 26:58; Heb. 12:6-7; Acts 18:9-10

3. Evidences of their Closeness to Jesus Vivid Remembrance (Matt. 16:21; John 2:22; 14:26; 12:12-16) Blessed Promise (John 14:26; 16:13; 14:16-18; Matt. 28:20; 2 Pet. 1:3; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Jude 3) Heb. 4:15; Acts 4:13; 1 John 1:1

4. Our Closeness to Jesus in the 21 st Century John 20:29; 1 John 2:3-6; John 15:4; Gal. 4:25; Eph. 4:1; Heb. 13:5-6; 2 Cor. 5:7; Matt. 24:35; Rom. 8:16 Acts 17:26-27; Isa. 55:6-7 1 Tim. 4:13, 15; 1 John 2:15-17; James 4:4

5. Become A Christian! Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:10) Believe Jesus is the Christ (John 8:24) Repent of sins (Luke 13:3) Confess Christ (Matt. 10:32-33) Be baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Live a committed life (Rev. 2:10) Be Restored Back To God! Confess sin (James 5:16) Repent and pray (Acts 8:22) Renew your commitment (Rev. 2:4-5) How To Draw Close To God: