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In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them…

Our Scripture lesson this morning comes from Acts 1:1-8 : In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to…

The Holy Spirit comes during Pentecost Pentecost – Shavuot (The Feast of Weeks: end of seven weeks between Passover and Pentecost; celebrates the abundant harvest of wheat); 50 days = Pentecost. Jesus had ascended after spending 40 days with his disciples after his Resurrection. The disciples were told…

Today is Pentecost Sunday. It the day we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Early Church to STAY. Some churches recognize it as being part of the Christian Calendar with no relevance for today. I was raised in a good church, but it was a church that didn’t really celebrate Pentecost. We don’t…

1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were…

Week 23. The Good News Of Pentecostal Power Happy Pentecost Sunday! 50 Days after passover is the festival of Pentecost. Pentecost was a feast of harvest. When they would celebrate the gathering of the fruit of the seed that had been planted. For the 120 disciples in the Upper Room 10 Days after the…

Opening • Good morning and welcome • Boudreaux, the smoothest-talking Cajun in the Louisiana National Guard, got called up to active duty. Boudreaux's first assignment was in a military induction center. And because he was such a good talker, they assigned him the duty of advising new recruits about…

Countdown to Jerusalem Paul wanted to be in Jerusalem by Pentecost, wanting originally to be there by Passover, so time was limited to get there. Here is what we have seen time wise so far. From Philippi to Troas 5 days, stayed there 7 days =12 days (Act20:6) From Troas to Miletus, 2 day journey =14…

Review Last week, we did an overview of the objectives and the roadmap of this series and then we began studying this term, the baptism of the Holy Spirit. I asked what you thought it meant or if you knew of different things it was taught to mean. We identified the two common teachings on what it means:…

Infiltration The day of Pentecost is an event remembered by millions of Christians each year. Although Acts 2 is one of the more familiar passages in the New Testament outside the gospels, what the passage describes as happening that day definitely sounds strange. When the day of Pentecost arrived, they…

Easter — He is risen! “Tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me” ( Matt 28.10 ) 40 days of coming and going from Easter to the Ascension Jesus meets the disciples in Galilee, on “the mountain to which [he] had directed them” ( Matt 28.16 ) 10 days from Easter to Pentecost When they saw…

INTRODUCTION Let’s turn together in our Bibles to Acts…chapter 2. Acts…chapter 2. & we’re gonna read verses 1-4 & verse 11. Acts 2:1-4 , & verse 11. In Acts 2:1-4 ... the Scriptures says... Acts 2:1–4 (WEB) 1 Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 Suddenly…

Announcements I want to spend some time talking about our Friend Day. But, before I do, I want to mention this announcement: Friend Day Soul-Winning Saturday, October 8 - 9:45 AM - I was very encouraged by the report of the number that came out this past Saturday. Thank you. We will do it again this…

Announcements I want to spend some time talking about our Friend Day. But, before I do, I want to mention this announcement: Friend Day Soul-Winning Saturday, October 8 - 9:45 AM - I was very encouraged by the report of the number that came out this past Saturday. Thank you. We will do it again this…

If you’re reading in your bulletins you will notice that we are in the middle of a series on Esther, and I was fully planning on preaching on the book of Esther this morning. Yet in my own devotions and prayers surrounding the day of Pentecost I was convicted that on this vital day in the life of the…

Me I am bad at asking for help Need Help Need of a helper We I am sure I am not the only one We all need help How much of a blessing is it that we are provided a helper, a comforter. God Understanding the OT connection to the coming of the Holy Spirit 1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all…

Acts 2:38-47 American citizens should know the importance of celebrating patriotic holidays such as Memorial Day and the 4th of July. Such holidays remind us of the price that was paid for our freedom, encouraging us to treasure the freedom that we enjoy, and to uphold the timeless principles upon which…

The Birth of Church (1-42). In the first part of this narrative 2:1-13), we see two divisions. The Event: The Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus Christ. (2:1-4) The Evidence: That the Holy Spirit has actually come. (2:5-13) The Event And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord…

God’s Manifested Authority INTRO Memorial Day - the day we honor fallen soldiers. The day we recognize the heroes that gave there life so we can have freedom. Scripture says to give honor where honor is due. So we do that today. We also thank God for their sacrifice. Pentecost Sunday - the day we were…

Introduction If you are new to our church or missed last week we began a new series here on Sunday Morning. For the next few weeks leading up to the Easter season, we will be going to discover the book of Acts. Last week we discovered that the book of Acts is about the moving of God through the lives…

Heads Up on the Holy Spirit In John 7 , we have a story of family, and faith and promises for followers. At the Feast of Booths (Tabernacles), Jesus began to teach in the temple, evading arrest and confounding the guards with his proclamations. The great harvest feast celebrated with a week’s holiday…

Today is pentecost Sunday. It’s the day that many churches celebrate the receiving of the Holy Spirit. Others recognize it in the Christian Calendar as an historical event that has no relevance. Pentecost is a big deal for several reasons. We know that Jesus was crucified and died but rose from the dead…

Pentecost means “fiftieth” because this feast was held fifty days after the Feast of Firstfruits (Lev. 23:15–22). The calendar of Jewish feasts in Leviticus 23 is an outline of the work of Jesus Christ. Passover pictures His death as the Lamb of God (John 1:29; 1 Cor. 5:7), and the Feast of Firstfruits…

Ignited By the Spirit: A Call To Missional Living Today, we gather to reflect upon the powerful and inspiring message found in Acts 2:1-13 . It is a message that reminds us of the vital importance of awakening our affections to obey the Holy Spirit and to surrender to God's worldwide mission of reaching…