Fortify | Message 2: The Seven Rhythms | Pastor Chad Dingess | 4/23/2023

Fortify
(definition): to protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works. To furnish with a means of resisting force or standing strain or wear:  to make strong; impart strength or vigor to: to increase the effectiveness of, as by additional ingredients: to strengthen mentally or morally:

Matthew 7: 24-27 (NIV)
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. ²⁵ The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. ²⁶ But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ²⁷ The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.” 1: Repentance

Acts 2: 17-18 (NIV)
“‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. ¹⁸ Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

Acts 2: 37-39 (NIV)
When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” ³⁸ Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ³⁹ The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 2: Testimony

3: Daily Devotion

Acts 2: 46 (NIV)
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts. 4: Prayer

Acts 2: 42 (NIV)
They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 5: Sacrificial Generosity

Acts 2: 44-45 (NIV)
All the believers were together and had everything in common.  ⁴⁵ They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 

Philippians 2: 3-4 (NLT)
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. ⁴Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. 6: Serve the Community

7: Worship

Acts 2: 46-47 (NIV)
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, ⁴⁷ praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.