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Acts 5

4 Walls of the Church

Doctrine - they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine....

Fellowship - and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Reverence - Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done....

Generosity - Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common.

The Roof the holds it all together: Consistency

How can I know if I am a true believer?

Focus - Are you more pleased with pleasing God or others including self?

Faith - Where do you put your faith? What are you truly trusting in?

Fruit - What proof can others readily see?

Beware of fake fruit:
- Always looks good, but it can't sustain you.

Beware of fake fruit:
- always looks good, but it can't sustain you.
- lacks real substance.
- It's not just painted on...it's always revealed in the storm.

Beware of fake fruit:
- always looks good, but it can't sustain you.
- lacks real substance.
- doesn't have a shelf life.

Real fruit produces seed:
- sometimes that looks like Godly conviction that leads to living a life of humble submission to God…

- sometimes that looks like conversations that just always seem like they turn to Jesus…

- sometimes it looks like just pouring love on people indiscriminately because

When we Love First, Life Points back to Jesus!

If God had called us to walk alone, He would not have called us family.