IGNITE THE FIRE Part 24: “Homes and Redemptive Community”

Main Reading: Acts 2:41-47; Hebrews 10:19-25;

Preacher: Pastor David Holt

Christ-followers met in homes to:

1.  Experience the _____________ of the Holy Spirit.  Acts 2:2

2.  Eat and hang out.  Acts 2:46

3.  ________ in discipleship.  Acts 5:20; 20:20

4.  Show __________________.  Acts 10:32; 16:15

5.  Pray.  Acts 9:11; 12:12

6.  _________________ one another.  Acts 16:40

7.   Share the Gospel.  Acts 18:7

8.  _________________.  Acts 16:34

Acts 8:3; 17:5

Barriers to being in a Small Group:

1. Busyness. 2. Social Anxiety. 3. Personal Fears.  4. Spiritual Uncertainty.

Principles for Biblical Community:

1.     Be __________- centered.   Mt. 6:33

2.    Keep the ________ thing the main thing.  Mk. 12:28-32

3.    Have _______________ connection.  Hebr. 10:24-25

4.    Be _________.  Gal. 6:2

5.    Work through _________________.  Col. 3:13

6.    ________________ one another.  Col. 3:13

7.    Meet practical ___________.  Acts 2:42-46

8.    ______________ together.  Acts 2:47