CHURCH ASSEMBLED TOGETHER

1. Discipline: (Matthew 18:17-19) “Tell it(brother’s trespass) to the church; but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.” If two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

2. Prayer: (Acts 1:4) “Jesus being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.” (Acts1:14) “And they all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.”

3. Preaching: (Acts 2:1, 14-41)And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place…But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said unto them…”(Acts 4:2) “They (apostles) taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.” (Acts 4; 5:42) “And daily in the Temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.”

4. Praise: (Matthew 21:16) “Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings, thou hast perfected praise.” (Luke 19:37-38, 40) “And when Jesus was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the Name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. Jesus said, If these people should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.” (Acts 2:46-47) “And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.” (Acts 3:8) “The lame man entered with them(Peter & John) into the Temple, walking, and leaping and praising God.”(Acts 16:25) “Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God.” (Romans 15:11) “Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud Him, all ye people.” (I Peter 2:9) “Ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light:” (Hebrews 2:12) “In the midst of the church will I sing praise unto Thee.” (Hebrews 13:15) “By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His Name.” (Revelation 19:5) “And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear Him, both small and great.”

5. Teaching: (Acts 4:2, 4)-“They taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was a bout five thousand. (Acts 5:42) “Daily in the temple and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.” (Acts 11:26) “A whole year they(Silas and Saul) assembled themselves with the church(Antioch), and taught much people.”

6. Persecution: (Acts 4:23-32) “And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had done unto them. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord…”

7. Selection of the Seven(Acts 6:2-7) “Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men…and the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose…”

8. Sending out Apostles (Acts 11:22) “Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.” (Acts 13:1-4) “As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed…”(Acts 15:3-4) “And Paul and Silas being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy. And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.”

9. Reporting Missionary Results: (Acts 14:27) “And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. (Acts 15:22) ”Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:”

10. Doctrinal Decisions: (Acts 15:5-22) “There rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees…Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church…”

11. Worship: (Luke 24:52) “And they worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.” (I Corinthians 14:23) “If therefore the whole church be come together into one place…” (Hebrews 10:25) “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”