42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 2: 42-47 (KJV)

The early believers had one thing, and one thing only on their minds, and that was to serve the Lord in such a way that would honor Him and reach those who had not yet come to know the Lord.

The Fellowship of the Church

We find that the early believers had all come together. The church will never prosper and be all that it can and should be without unity and fellowship among the believers. We must unite in a spirit of unity and love. (1 John 3:14) A love for one another confirms our salvation. (1 John 4:20)

The Focus of the Church

If we are to become what we need to be, we must all share a common focus. We must make Him the focus and the desire of our hearts. Many churches never prosper because they can never agree on what it is that they need to accomplish.

The Faith of the Church

Be aware of the faith that it took for these to do such a thing. They had no way of knowing what their future held, but they were willing to trust God. If we are to become what the Lord desires of us, we must learn to trust the Lord and follow Him. (Philippians 4:19)

The Fervency of the Church

The church was fervent in their:

  • Attendance
  • Attitude
  • Affection

And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.  We need to praise Him as He deserves. We need to develop a passion for the Lord. Discord will not survive where love is present.

The Fruit of the Church

It was made up of those who lived in the flesh, but it was a church that desired to live as God would have them to. The early church was made up of ordinary people like you and me.