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Celebration
Church
is structured on the five
biblical purposes of the church.
One
place in which these purposes are found is Acts 2:42-47.
WORSHIP - "They devoted
themselves… to the breaking of bread and to prayer .... They continued
to meet together in the temple courts praising God ....” (vv. 42, 46,
47)
The objective here is to magnify God. Worship answers out basic
human need for a power to live on.
FELLOWSHIP - "They devoted
themselves to the fellowship ....All the believers were together
....They ate together ....” (vv 42, 44, 46)
The objective here is membership in God's family.
Fellowship answers our basic human need for people to live with.
EDUCATION
- "They devoted themselves the
apostles' teaching.” (v. 42)
The objective here is to grow to maturity in Christ. Discipleship
answers our basic human need for principles to live by.
SERVICE - "They gave to anyone
as he had need.” (v. 45)
The objective here is to engage in ministry. Service answers
our basic human need for a profession to live out.
EVANGELISM – “And the Lord
added to their number daily those who were being saved.”
(v. 47)
The objective here is mission to those who have yet to receive Christ.
Evangelism answers our basic human need for a purpose to live
for.
This page was last
updated on
01/25/2009.
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