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Page 1: Assemble with the Church When It Assembles? −Assembling was a priority for early Christians (Acts 2:46; 5:42; 12:5; 20:7) −Assembling is to be a priority.
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• Assemble with the Church When It Assembles?− Assembling was a priority for early Christians

(Acts 2:46; 5:42; 12:5; 20:7)− Assembling is to be a priority for us

(Heb. 10:24-25; John 14:15)− Am I actually seeking first if…

• I am inclined to make excuses to not assemble?• I assemble only when it is convenient for me?

− A seeking-first heart doesn’t assemble because “I have to” but because “I want to”!

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• Spread the Good News That Propagates It?− Spreading the good news was a priority for early Christians

(Acts 8:1-4; 4:20)− Spreading the good news is to be a priority for us

(1 Cor. 15:3-4; Matt. 28:19-20)− Am I actually seeking first if…

• I am inclined to make excuses to not spread the good news?• I spread the good news only when it is convenient for me?

− A seeking-first heart doesn’t tell the good news because “I have to” but because “I want to”!

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• Give Sacrificially to Further Its Cause?− Giving sacrificially was a priority for early Christians

(Acts 4:32-37; 2 Cor. 8:1-5)− Giving sacrificially is to be a priority for us

(2 Cor. 8:7-9; 9:6-7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Luke 6:38)− Am I actually seeking first if…

• I am inclined to make excuses to not give sacrificially?• I give sacrificially only when it is convenient for me?

− A seeking-first heart doesn’t give sacrificially because “I have to” but because “I want to”!

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• Serve Its Members to Strengthen It?− Serving each other was a priority for early Christians

(Phil. 2:25-30; 1 Cor. 16:15; 2 Cor. 12:15)− Serving each other is to be a priority for us

(Matt. 25:31-46; Gal. 5:13; 6:10; Jas 1:27)− Am I actually seeking first if…

• I am inclined to make excuses to not serve my brethren?• I serve my brethren only when it is convenient for me?

− A seeking-first heart doesn’t serve because “I have to” but because “I want to”!

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• Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 20:30-31• Repent of your sins and turn to God – Acts 2:38• Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:9-10• Be immersed into Christ – Galatians 3:27

− God will wash away your sins – Acts 22:16− God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47− God will enroll you in heaven – Hebrews 12:23

• Seek first His church – Matthew 6:33