God’s People: Life in the Church - November 10, 2024

First Baptist Arlington Sermons

Dennis R. Wiles

First Baptist Arlington

November 10, 2024

MISSIONS 2024

Together . . . to the People

November 3 - 30, 2024

Preaching Voice: Apostle

God’s People: Life in the Church

Acts 2:42-47

Theme for 2024: Together

Theme for Missions 2024: Together . . . to the People

the New Devotional Guide for November

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
-The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.

-Nicene Creed

We believe the CHURCH IS THE BODY OF CHRIST ON EARTH TODAY! Jesus established the church and it exists to perform God’s will on earth. Believers are to invest themselves in the life and work of the church. (Matthew 16:17-18; Acts 2:42;

1 Corinthians 12:27)

The Church is a purposeful community of gathered believers following The Jesus Way together.

CONTEXT: In Luke 2:42-27, Luke pauses in his narrative about the miracle of Pentecost to offer a brief summary of the first church in the history of Christianity.

Scripture Ring from Rotunda

CHURCH LIFE: Discipleship – we learn how to be disciples at church!

CHURCH LIFE: Fellowship – we live in community with fellow believers at church!

CHURCH LIFE: Worship – we worship God together at church!

CHURCH LIFE: Service – we meet the needs of others at church!

CHURCH LIFE: Evangelism – we share the good news of Jesus with others and lead them to the church!