A Prevailing Church

A Chapter a Day

• Sunday, April 25, Psalm 68
• Monday, April 26, Psalm 69  
• Tuesday, April 27, Psalm 70
• Wednesday, April 28, Psalm 71
• Thursday, April 29, Psalm 72
• Friday, April 30, Psalm 73
• Saturday, May 1, Psalm 74

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“I will build my church,
And the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
(Jesus, Matthew 16:18b, ESV)

1. The church to Jesus.
   
2. The church is by Jesus.
   
   
3. The church of Jesus Christ will .
   
   

Acts 2:37-47 (ESV)

³⁷ Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” ³⁸ And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ³⁹ For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” ⁴⁰ And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” ⁴¹ So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. (Acts 2:37-41, ESV)

1. A prevailing church is composed of those who , , and are as followers of Jesus Christ.

⁴² And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. ⁴³ And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. ⁴⁴ And all who believed were together and had all things in common. ⁴⁵ And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. ⁴⁶ And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. (Acts 2:37-47, ESV)

2. A prevailing church is devoted to the in a way that transforms lives.

3. A prevailing church is devoted to developing relationships in Christ that feel like .

4. A prevailing church is devoted to that helps me experience the power and presence of God and express my love for him.

5. A prevailing church values both group and group gatherings.

6. A prevailing church is and .

7. A prevailing church is a church.