What's It Going to Take? (Acts 2:42-47) | Let Down Your Nets | Nathan Reed

Main message: The sermon argues that a church filled with the Holy Spirit and devoted to God’s Word, prayer, and life together will experience God’s power and joy. Acts 2 is presented as a model for Tysons Church’s vision to pursue evangelism, discipleship, multiplication, mission, and deeper community.

Key points:

• The early church in Acts 2 was marked by continual devotion to the apostles’ teaching and to prayer.
• Devotion to God means actively pursuing him through Scripture, obedience, memorization, sharing the word, and dependence in prayer.
• The church was also devoted to being together: shared meals, fellowship, generosity, caring for needs, and meeting in homes and at the temple.
• Christian community is not accidental; believers must move toward one another through hospitality, groups, serving, and church membership.
• Their unity and love became a witness to outsiders, helping bring awe, favor, and salvation to more people.
• The sermon calls the church to ask what step they will take to grow in devotion to Jesus and in relationships with others.

Scriptures mentioned: Acts 2:42-47, Acts 1, Luke 5, Joel, Psalms, Hebrews, Acts 4:31, Acts 8:14, Acts 9, Acts 12:5, Acts 13, John 13:34-35