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Jul 03, 2016

Cultivating Christ-Centered Community | Part 7

Passage: Acts 2:42-47

Preacher: Steve Lombardo

Series:Relationships

Detail:

To cultivate Christ-centered community, we must first understand...

1.  The culture in which we live.
     Anti-Christian worldviews:
       A.  Materialism - "Possessions are God"
       B.  Hedonism - "Pleasure is God"
       C.  Individualism - "I am God"
       D.  Collectivism/Socialism - "Government is God"

To cultivate Christ-centered community, we must observe...

2.  The characteristics of Biblical community (Acts 2 & 4)
       A.  Mystical unity
       B.  Missional unity
       C.  Material unity
       How did the early church arrive at this place of unity?
          ●  They were devoted to the apostles' teaching.
          ●  They were devoted to fellowship.
          ●  They were devoted to the breaking of bread.
          ●  They were devoted to prayer.

To maintain Christ-centered community, we must...

3.  Deal with relational difficulties in a Biblical way.

Conclusion: Choices that must be made
       A.  Isolation or involvement
       B.  Selfishness or service
       C.  Possessions or people
       D.  Legalism or love