Zac Poonen - The Importance of “Breaking of Bread” as a Church

Zac PoonenMarch 4, 202510mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title:The Importance of “Breaking of Bread” as a Church Date: 03/02/2025 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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Zac Poonen emphasizes that the breaking of bread (communion) was central to the early church and should remain a vital practice today, not merely a ritual. He teaches that it signifies our unity as one body in Christ and calls believers to examine themselves—not others—regarding their commitment to Jesus and the church community. The practice carries serious spiritual weight: partaking worthily strengthens our identification with Christ's death and resurrection, while self-judgment during the breaking of bread protects us from final judgment.

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Four pillars of the New Covenant ChurchActs chapter 2 outlines four practices the early disciples devoted themselves to: apostolic teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer.Acts 2:42

Breaking bread from house to houseEarly believers gathered daily in small groups in homes to share their testimony of salvation and break bread together.

Gathering on the first day of the weekAs time went on, the church gathered regularly on Sundays specifically to break bread in remembrance of Jesus' body and blood.Acts 20:7

Sharing in the body and blood of ChristPartaking in the cup and the bread is a profound sharing in the fellowship of Christ's blood and broken body.1 Corinthians 10:16

One bread proving we are one bodyBreaking a single loaf together visually testifies that believers are one body connected in Christ.

The danger of an unworthy mannerEating the bread or drinking the cup unworthily makes a person guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.1 Corinthians 11:27

Let a man examine himselfInstead of judging others, each person must examine their own commitment to Christ and to the local body of believers.

Judging ourselves to avoid final judgmentIf we honestly judge ourselves on earth, we will not be condemned or judged on the final day.

Taking breaking of bread seriouslyBreaking bread is not an empty ritual; we must take it seriously, mind our own business, and live fully committed to Christ.

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