THE WHOLE CROSSWAY CONGREGATION CAN BE UNITED AS ONE IF…

1. I Devote Myself To Jesus As Resurrected LORD & KING.

He showed His apostles that He was alive—appearing to them repeatedly over a period of 40 days, giving them many convincing proofs of His resurrection. As before, He spoke constantly of the kingdom of God. During these appearances, He had instructed His chosen messengers through the Holy Spirit, 4 prohibiting them from leaving Jerusalem, but rather requiring them to wait there until they received what He called “the promise of the Father.” 7 The Father, on His own authority, has determined the ages and epochs of history, but you have not been given this knowledge. Acts 1:3-4, 7 (VOICE)

They did more than we expected. First, they gave themselves to the Lord. 2 Corinthians 8:5a (NIRV)

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I Call the Shots.                 We Call the Shots.                     Jesus Calls the Shots.

2. I Will Dote Myself To The PURPOSE My KING Gave Me.

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.” 9 After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. 10 As they strained to see him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!” 12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile. Acts 1:8-12 (NLT)

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I have my dream.                   I like His dream.                            I live for His dream.

3. I Devote Myself To The LEADERS God PROVIDES For Me.

Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) 16 and said, ‘Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.’ 20 ‘For,’ said Peter, ‘it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘“May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,” and, ‘“May another take his place of leadership.”  Acts 1:15-20 (NIV)

They did more than we expected. First, they gave themselves to the Lord. Then they gave themselves to us because that was what God wanted. 2 Corinthians 8:5 (NIRV)

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I follow no one!                       I follow those I like.                       I follow the Godly.

4.I Devote Myself To The DOCTRINE Delivered TO Me.

Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away[a]—all who have been called by the Lord our God.” 40 Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!” 41 Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all. 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the APOSTLES’ TEACHING… Acts 2:38-42a (NLT)

Dear friends, although I was making every effort to write to you concerning our common salvation, I considered it a necessity to write to you to encourage you to contend for the faith delivered once and for all to the saints. Jude 1:3 (LEB)

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I don’t follow any teaching.        I follow my heart.        I follow the delivered word.

5. I Devote Myself To The FELLOWSHIP Of His Church.

All the believers devoted themselves to the…FELLOWSHIP… Acts 2:42a (NIV)

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)

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What’s mine is mine.         It’s mine until I say it’s not.         What’s mine is theirs.

6. I Devote Myself To BREAKING BREAD.

The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. 27 So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28 Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup. 29 For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. Luke 22:19-20 (NIV)

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift. Matthew 5:23-24 (NIV)

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I consider no one.               I consider myself.               I consider my relationships.

7. I Devote Myself To PRAYER.

All the believers devoted themselves to…PRAYER. Acts 2:42b (NIV)

They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. Acts 1:14 (NIV)

I want men to offer prayers everywhere. They should raise their hands in prayer after putting aside their anger and any quarrels they have with anyone. 1 Timothy 2:8 (NOG)

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I rarely pray.                         I occasionally pray.                         I “continually” pray.