Acts 4:23-35
The
church is not only supernatural in its origin, but should also be
supernatural in its operation.
What is not
supernatural will be superficial.
God’s
Process of Preparing Disciples
I. Spontaneous Praise Leads to Prayer v23-24a
Under
pressure they formed a prayer meeting - we form a committee.
People are willing to go, teach,
preach, sing or do most anything before they will spend time in earnest prayer.
II. The Sovereignty of God is Confessed v24-28
God's Sovereignty is seen in:
·
Creation of
all things – v 24
·
Control of all
things v 27-28
III. The Servanthood of Man is Understood v29-30
The Greek word for “servants” is "bondslave" – one
purchased for life.
IV. The Shaking of God’s Presence is Experienced v31a
Persons
who pray are often more aware of the presence of God than
those who have failed to pray.
V. Spiritual Power is Received
v31b
The
filling of the Spirit came as a consequence of prayer-Though they did not
pray for the Filling of the Holy Spirit.
The union and unity
among the people played a special part.
