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BIBLICAL REASONS LEADERS GATHER
Gathering: Grk. sunago = to lead together
Council: Grk. sumbouli = a sitting together, a joint council
Together: Grk. auto = upon or about the same
One Accord: Grk. homothumadon = like minded
Company: Grk. idios - one’s own
TO OBEY CHRIST’S COMMAND!
a.
Acts 1:4 “And, 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.”
b.
Acts 1:13“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper
room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John,
and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and
Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes,
and Judas the brother of James.
c.
Acts 1:14 “These all continued with one accord in
prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of
Jesus, and with his brethren.”
TO SEEK GOD IN TIMES OF PERSECUTION!
a.
Acts 4:23 “And being let go, they went to their own company, and
reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.”
b.
Acts 4:24 “And when they heard that, they lifted up their
voice to God with one accord and said…”
TO RECEIVE CONFIRMATION!
a.
Acts 9:26“When Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join
himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and
believed not that he was a disciple.
b.
Acts 9:27 “But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the
apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord I the
way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus
in the name of Jesus.”
c.
Acts 9:28 “And he was with them coming in and going out at
Jerusalem.”
TO CLARIFY THE MESSAGE!
a.
Acts 11:1 “And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea
heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.”
b.
Acts 11:2 “And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem,
they that were of the circumcision contended with him.”
d.
Acts 11:17 “Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did
unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I
could withstand God?”
e.
Acts 11:18 “When they heard these things, they held their peace,
and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles
granted repentance unto life.”
f.
Acts 15:5 “But there rose up certain of the sect of the
Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to
circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”
g.
Acts 15:22 “Then pleased 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:”
h.
Acts 15:23, 29 “And they wrote letters by them after
this manner…That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and
from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication:
from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.”
TO MINISTER TO THE LORD!
a.
Acts 13:1 “Now there were in the church that was at Antioch
certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that
was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had
been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.”
b.
Acts 13:2 “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.”
c.
Acts 13:3 “And when they had fasted and prayed, and
laid their hands on them, they sent them away.”
d.
Acts 13:4 “So they, being sent forth by the Holy ghost,
departed…”
TO REHEARSE ALL THAT GOD HAD DONE!
a.
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.”
b.
Acts 14:28 “And there they abode a long time with the
disciples.”
c.
Acts 15:4 “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.”
TO DELIVER A SPECIAL MESSAGE!
a.
Acts 15:30 “So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch:
and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered
the epistle.”
b.
Acts 15:31 “Which when they had read, they rejoiced
for the consolation.”
OUTLINE OF BIBLICAL REASONS LEADERS GATHER
1.
TO OBEY CHRIST’S COMMAND! (Acts 1:4, 13-14)
2.
TO SEEK GOD IN TIMES OF PERSECUTION! (Acts 4:23-24)
3.
TO RECEIVE CONFIRMATION! (Acts 9:26-27)
4.
TO CLARIFY THE MESSAGE! (Acts 11:1-2, 17-18; 15:5, 22-23, 29)
5.
TO MINISTER TO THE LORD! (Acts 13:1-4)
6.
TO REHEARSE ALL THAT GOD HAD DONE! (Acts 14:17-28; 15:4)
7.
TO DELIVER A SPECIAL MESSAGE! (Acts 15:30-31)
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