Here at Frontline we are starting a preaching series on the book of Acts. As I started to do my preparation for my talk I was very encouraged..and I want to share a brief thought with you. All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.

 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.  Acts 2:42-43

Let’s get hold of the attitude and devotion of the early disciples and continually devote ourselves to teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. In this drive-through, mobile society, it is easy to disconnect from others. We need to intentionally about being disciplined in staying connected in the local church, it will sustain us when the excitement of fun times fades away.

There’s a lot of good preaching on TV, but nothing can substitute for the iron-sharpening-iron effect of face-to-face fellowship and community with other believers. Its difficult to have a relationship with a tv image, its also very difficult to make a contribution to the life of that community.

Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.  Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.    Hebrews 10:23-25

As we obey God by drawing together and refuse to isolate during struggles, life-giving power is made available. The early disciples saw results from staying connected in the Body: Miracles took place and people got saved!

Jesus revolutionized the world. He came, destroyed the work of the devil and set captives free, bringing people back into fellowship with God (Luke 4:18). The Spirit-Filled Life Bible comments on kingdom culture in Matthew 11:12: “The kingdom of heaven, which Jesus set up as a powerful movement or reign among men, requires of them an equally strong and radical reaction. The violent then who take it by force are people of keen enthusiasm and commitment . . .”

As we eagerly devote ourselves to Jesus and the kingdom He has set in place, we will see the power of God operate in our daily lives, and the Lord will add to our number day by day those who are being saved.  (Acts 2:47)