This is a list of just some of the activities that you will read about the first Church actually doing according to God’s Word, the Bible. We can only ask ourselves if the Church is no longer practicing these activities -- why isn’t she?
1. There was one doctrine that began on the first day of the Church, “and they continued steadfastly in it.” Acts 2:42
2. They continued in fellowship, breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2:42
3. They went out into the field (the world), and:
-- healed the lame Acts 3:7; 14:8-10
-- preached repentance Acts 3:19
-- preached Jesus’ name Acts 4:12
-- prayed for boldness Acts 4:30
-- prayed for power Acts 4:31
-- rebuked errant saints Acts 5:1-11
-- were imprisoned Acts 5:18; 12:3-5
-- were set free of prison by angels Acts 5:19; 12:6-11
-- rejoiced to suffer for Jesus Acts 5:41
-- ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Acts 5:42
-- were murdered for preaching the Truth Acts 7
-- baptized in Jesus name Acts 8:12; 10:48; Acts 19:5
-- made sure believers received the
Holy Ghost baptism Acts 8:15-17; 19:1-8
-- heard the Spirit tell them what to do Acts 8:29
-- disappeared Acts 8:39-40
-- were miraculously converted Acts 9:1-20
-- saw angels Acts 10: 3
-- saw visions Acts 10: 10-18; 16:9-10; 18:9-10
-- preached Jesus to Gentiles Acts 10
-- argued Acts 11:1-17
-- resolved arguments Acts 11:18
-- exhorted the saints Acts 11:23
-- prophesied Acts 11: 27-28; 21:10-11
-- were killed for their faith Acts 12:1-2
-- ceased not praying for a needy saint Acts 12:5
-- had prayer meetings in homes Acts 12:12
-- fasted Acts 13:2
-- laid hands on people for their needs Acts 13:3
-- went into Jewish synagogues and preached
Jesus to them Acts 13:5; 13:14-50; 14:1;
17:1; Acts 17:17; 18:4; 18:19; 21:26
-- made a sorcerer blind Acts 13:6-11
-- argued about keeping Moses’ Law Acts 15:1-29
-- got mad at one another Acts 15:36-41
-- did not preach because the Holy Ghost
forbade it Acts 16:6
-- during hard times, sang praises unto God Acts 16:25
-- were released from prison by earthquakes Acts 16:26
-- went to believers of false doctrine and
preached Acts 17:22-34; 19:22-41
-- taught more truth to believers that didn’t know all
about the Lord Acts 18:24-26
-- rebaptized believers who hadn’t been
baptized correctly Acts 19:1-8
-- brought the dead back to life Acts 9:36-42; 20:9-12
-- kneeled down and prayed Acts 7:60; 9:40; 20:36; 21:5
-- preached to government rulers Acts 25, 26
-- were immune to poisonous snakes Acts 28:3-6
By the end of the Book of Acts, it is recorded that Paul received all that came into his home, preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 28:30-31
One thing is for certain, being a part of the Church was not boring. These people had one single focus, and that was to preach Jesus Christ and live for Jesus Christ -- and whether that meant death, imprisonment, or persecution -- there was no stopping them.