It's Your Move: My Worship Can Change the World
Paul and Silas Worship in Jail
Acts 16:19-34 NLT
Her masters’ hopes of wealth were now shattered, so they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities at the marketplace. “The whole city is in an uproar because of these Jews!” they shouted to the city officials. “They are teaching customs that are illegal for us Romans to practice.” A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods. They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn’t escape. So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks. Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself. But Paul shouted to him, “Stop! Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!” The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.” And they shared the word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his household. Even at that hour of the night, the jailer cared for them and washed their wounds. Then he and everyone in his household were immediately baptized. He brought them into his house and set a meal before them, and he and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God.
The Five Habits of a Worshipful Life
1. Regular Daily Devotions 2. Faithful Celebration Attendance 3. Active Group/ Team Participation 4. Consistent Generous Giving 5. Practice Sincere Acceptance
Regular Daily Devotions
Joshua 1:8 NLT
Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.
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On a scale of 1-10, how would I rate my habit of regular daily devotions?
Faithful Celebration Attendance
Hebrews 10:25 NCV
You should not stay away from the church meetings, as some are doing, but you should meet together and encourage each other. Do this even more as you see the day
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On a scale of 1-10, how would I rate my habit of faithful celebration attendance?
Active Group/ Team Participation
Acts 5:42 NIV
Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
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On a scale of 1-10, how would I rate my group/ team participation?
Consistent Generous Giving
Malachi 3:10 NLT
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!
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On a scale of 1-10, how would I rate my habit of generous giving?
Practice Sincere Acceptance
Acts 1:8 NLT
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
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On a scale of 1-10, how would I rate my habit of sincere acceptance?
What must I do to be saved?
Acts 16:30-31 NLT
Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.”
Next Steps
1. Memorize 1 Peter 3:15 (see below) 2. Sign up to serve for ALC's Super Saturday Kids Carnival, Saturday, August 27 (use an online connections card see link below) 3. Consider an Abundant Life Principles (ALP) class this Fall (promo on website coming soon)
Next Step Scripture Memorization
1 Peter 3:15 NIV
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
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