Purpose of the Church

Summary

The sermon emphasizes the purpose of the New Testament Church as continuing steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread (communion), and prayer. It highlights the importance of understanding and fulfilling God's purpose for the Church, avoiding becoming useless or cast aside by God. The speaker stresses the need for genuine Christian fellowship, commitment to biblical teaching, and persistent prayer as foundational to the Church's mission. The sermon also reflects on the empowerment of the Church by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the call to maintain zeal and love in serving Christ.