We Are A Church of Principle, Prayer, and Power | Herbert Cooper - Audio

Acts 2:42–47 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (NIV) <br><br> 3 P’s We Are Devoted To  <br><br> 1. We are a place of principle   <br><br> Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. (NIV) <br><br> Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. (NIV) <br><br> Acts 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord. (NIV) <br><br> Acts 14:25 and when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. (NIV) <br><br> Acts 11:19 Meanwhile, the believers who had been scattered during the persecution after Stephen’s death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached the word of God, but only to Jews. (NLT) <br><br> John 8:31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. (NIV) <br><br> 1. We live by God’s Word <br><br> James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (NIV) <br><br> Luke 11:28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” (NIV)  <br><br> Matthew 7:24 Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.  (NIV)  <br><br> 2. We preach God’s Word <br><br> 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebu