...ministerial responsibility. Scripture describes the disciples as being together in one accord, in one place. They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching...fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer ... All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods,...

...Twelve (which shows us small groups), the picture of the early church in Acts 2:42 (where we read, "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching...fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer"), and Barnabas and Paul (which shows us apprenticing). The patterns for developing discipleship that...

...Corinthians 11:24-25). One of the earliest glimpses offered of the early church's shared life tells us that "they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching...fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer" (Acts 2:42). This verse shows that the Christian community's life together was marked by attention...

...or programme of instruction. And from the Day of Pentecost onwards we read that the new Christians devoted themselves to the Apostles' teaching, and...fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer (2:42). The quality of this care must have contributed enormously to the stability and cohesion of...

...boldness, and new power. Luke records that about 3,000 people were added to the church on that one day. "Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles." (Acts 2: 43) Listen! "The Promise is for you and your children and for all those who are far off" (2:...

...to the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer. And what did this accomplish? "Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles," (see Acts 2:4247) But what did they pray about? Well, Paul tells us to pray "on all occasions with...

...Decide informally before you meet how enabling will be handled. CHAPTER 1 Fellowship with A y^ nother They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42 (NIV) So you decided to join a small group! What contributed to...

...that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it." 2. Acts 2:42 [NIV] "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching...fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." Ephesians 4:5 [NIV] "One Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and...

...bread as a value in itself. For instance, Acts 2:42 lists four things of value pursued by believers: "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching...fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer" (NIV). This passage is part of the same narrative which describes breaking of bread as one of the factors...

...circumstances because it was part of their way of life. Acts 2: 42 tells us of the believers in those days: 'They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching...fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.' Praying was not the only thing they did, but it was a central activity. Their experience was that it...