The Church Community

Mark 3:13-15, Acts 9:31, Matthew 28:19

Community 

• A community is a group of people who have a particular characteristic in common. We are a Christian community. We have Jesus and His purpose in common

• Jesus was crystal clear about creating a community of disciples. Anything less is not desirable Matthew 28:19-20

As a community we have two primary assignments;

1. Primary assignment #1

• The first assignment of the church community as Jesus stated was to be a house of prayer. Matthew 21:13
• Prayer is incomplete without the trio of giving, praying and fasting
• A praying community will
• Endure the pruning process John 15:2
• Love and serve one another
• Find alignment with what heaven wants 
• Most likely not miss divine timing 
• Have the right message to the right people at the right time. Acts 10, Acts 19:1-6
• Have power to do God’s work. Ephesians 2:10

2. Primary assignment #2

• The twin assignment for the Church is to be an outreach focused community 
• The Church must always be outreach focused for God’s Kingdom to continue expanding
• An outreach focused Church will:
• Confront and defeat satanic powers. Mark 6:12-13
• Will draw on and use God’s power 
• Have many baptisms 
• Be fulfilled and have overflowing joy