new beginnings p 389-390 “together” “in one accord in one place” – acts 1:14 – prayer...
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“Together” “In one accord in one place” – Acts 1:14 – prayer – Acts 2:1 – Pentecost – Acts 4:24 – called out to God – Acts 15 - circumcisionTRANSCRIPT
New BeginningsP 389-390
“Together”• “In one accord in one place”– Acts 1:14 – prayer– Acts 2:1 – Pentecost – Acts 4:24 – called out to God– Acts 15 - circumcision
“Together”• Corporate setting• Unity – not uniformity• When the day of Pentecost came– Single-minded – James 1:8– Focused - “endued with power”
Poured Out• Empty vessels – 2 Kings 4• Filled – imbue, influence, supply– To wholly take possession
Speak in tongues• Spoke languages (Acts 2:8-11)– understood by others
Speak in tongues• Clear expression– “declaring the wonders of God” – Acts
2:11-12
Speak in tongues• Prophetic – speak the will of God– Acts 2:16-18, 22-24, 32-33, 36, 38-39
Our Response• Do nothing• Accept it for “that” day• Accept it with exceptions• Embrace Him and be empowered
God’s Story• The Resurrection is the apex of
God’s plan• He sends the Holy Spirit to move
His plan forward
Their Story• They received the Holy Spirit (with
initial evidence)• Emboldened to preach Jesus Christ
crucified and risen
Our Story• What we do with the Holy Spirit?• Receive the Holy Spirit as He
presents himself• Receive the Spirit with restrictions