Actes 4:32–37 (NEG79)

32 La multitude de ceux qui avaient cru n'était qu'un cœur et qu'une âme. Nul ne disait que ses biens lui appartenaient en propre, mais tout était commun entre eux.

The book of Acts recounts the spread of the early church and the manner in which Christ works to take the gospel from Jerusalem, to Samaria, and finally to the end of the earth (Acts 1:8). In your sermon you must focus on the radical generosity shown by believers. You must explain why the believers were willing to sell their homes and land, what they understood about God’s grace, and what it means to be part of his church? You should also focus on practical things which can be done now to promote fellowship, ways in which we can care for each other. It will also be a good idea to reflect on money and giving—are people encouraged to be generous with their giving? Are there good systems in place to prevent the misuse of money?