PENTECOST
Transcript: Makes them BOLD “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. "Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said... "Brothers, what shall we do?"" Luke 11:9 - 13 GLAD HEARTS 29-30 Makes them witness to Jesus - It's not the right time 38-39 "And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved." CONVICTION For David himself never ascended into heaven, yet he said, "Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all." Holy Spirit "...praising God" UNITED "if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. Fills ALL of them with God Himself Inspires action (baptism) "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit" "And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them." 23 And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 42-47 ALL OF US Acts 2 - New Living Translation But others in the crowd ridiculed them, saying, “They’re just drunk, that’s all!” "They received their food with glad and generous hearts..." What does God promise? They stood there amazed and perplexed. “What can this mean?” they asked each other. Pentecost 11-13 25-28 Gives gladness 40-41 22 FILLED Acts 2:38 WITNESSES "They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need." - The Holy Spirit only comes when we behave perfectly Here we are—Parthians, Medes, Elamites, people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, the province of Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the areas of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans, and Arabs. "...and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance." doing at IF - We aren't noticing 16th of May: "Then Peter stepped forward with the eleven other apostles and shouted to the crowd, “Listen carefully, all of you"" ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honour at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”’ "And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had" "shared their meals with great joy" Forms community - God doesn't care about Sutton Coldfield Meets with ALL Jesus' followers "...there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting." “So let everyone in Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, to be both Lord and Messiah!” DRUNK? But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip. They were completely amazed. “How can this be?” they exclaimed. “These people are all from Galilee, and yet we hear them speaking in our own native languages! ‘I see that the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your Holy One to rot in the grave. You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence.’ Inspires generosity and the release of riches 4 Gives them new languages “People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know. 9-11 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away—all who have been called by the Lord our God.” "Peter, standing with the eleven" 31 32-33 But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him. 1-3 Releases signs and wonders A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped
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