Healthy Church: 5 Marks Of A Growing Church - Acts 2:42-47
Apostolic teaching: This is quite different from pastoral teaching. Apostles are about “Go and make disciples” whilst pastors are about “Come and be blessed” (Acts 2:42). Fellowship: The Greek word Koinonia for fellowship does not mean just “ H i , hello ,” in a parking lot. It s purpose is to chalk out a plan a roadmap for further expansion. B usinessmen regularly do this kind of fellowship in a coffee house or while p laying Golf (Acts 2:42) . Breaking Bread: They were a Household of God , s o whatever else they d o , they eat together as a family. Sharing food ma kes the ir meeting relational, relaxe d and informal , especially for newcomers. The poor had at least one decent meal (Acts 2:42,46; Eph. 2:19,20) . Prayer: They prayed intercessory prayers. The Hebrew word Tefilla , prayer , also means self-examination. This means they examined themselves to see that whatever they were doing was within the will of the Father (Acts 2:42; 1John 5:14). Signs and miracles: ...