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God is consistently faithful in the midst of opposition and in the contuination of his work. This consistent faithfulness should lead us to the celebration in worship.

At Pentecost, God launched the final phase of his great plan of salvation. What was his launch plan? How did the Holy Spirit use the disciples? What can we learn from this?

Did you know today is a very special day? (pause) Now, yes, I know that last Sunday was a very special day - Mother's Day. But today marks one of the most important days in the whole year. (pause) Today is Pentecost Sunday. Counting Easter Sunday, today marks 50 days. Pentecost literally means “50.”…

Welcome Intro Review Last Week We began a Series on the Book of Acts. Luke, the Author of Acts began by making sure his readers were, Certain of; Jesus’ Ministry His teaching and preaching His miracles His death burial and resurrection Jesus came to shed His blood for the forgiveness of sin This was…

"Happy Birthday Christian Church". Based on Acts 2:14-21. Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian Church since this is the celebration of the Holy Spirit coming to be with us, just as Jesus promised. Peter began the celebration with preaching which is where we get our example of preaching in church.

What do you feel when you open the door and come inside our church building? (pause) I know that many here today have attended this church for years. You may not have much experience with other churches. But I can tell you, as someone who has pastored multiple churches, and have attended or visited numerous…

Sunday July 9, 2023 The Outpouring The Outpouring of the Spirit Acts 2:4-13 So we have been working through what happened on the day of Pentecost, the festival of Summer First Fruits - the last of the Spring Festivals which now know to associate with the 1st advent only of the Messiah. First, let’s take…

Have you ever felt the question lingering in the back of your mind, do I belong here? I feel different, uneasy, and out of place. What am I doing here? God has placed in each of us a longing for something better, but often in our attempt to the find the heavenly kingdom, we go searching in this temporal…

God loves to partner with ‘The Remnant’. Definition of remnant Noun 1 a: a usually small part, member, or trace remaining b: a small surviving group —often used in plural 2: an unsold or unused end of piece goods Objective : still remaining -In the time of Noah it came down to a remnant. -Moses argued…

We have now come to part of 1 Corinthians in which it will be necessary for me to preach a number of background messages. Although we will not be addressing the issue of spiritual gifts until we get to chapters 12-14, I want to preach on the significance of Pentecost and the baptism of the Holy Spirit…

In the last two weeks we’ve covered all four gospels, in fact last week I preached from the beginning of Jesus’ ministry all the way through his resurrection. I can honestly say I’ve never covered that much of Jesus life in only one sermon. I want to remind you again as we do this 40,000 ft flyover of…

Join us this Pentecost Sunday as we explore "The Power and Presence of the Holy Spirit" from Acts 2:1-21. We'll dive into the miraculous events of the first Pentecost, where the Holy Spirit filled the disciples, enabling them to speak in various tongues. Discover the diverse reactions of the people and Peter's bold sermon explaining the fulfillment of prophecy. This service will encourage you to seek a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit, embrace the urgency of the Gospel message, and live as bold witnesses for Christ. Come and experience the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in your life!

Scene 1: Power From On High Our familiarity with the story of the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost can blind us to the awesome power that was on display that day. How would we have felt if one of our congregational gatherings was suddenly blown apart by the sound of a mighty wind, and…

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…

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into an incredible passage from the book of John, where we'll explore The Power of the Holy Spirit , The Encouragement of Jesus , and The Promise of Faith . As we embark on this journey, let's remember the words of the well-respected Christian author,…

Text: Hebrews 1:1–4 (NASB95) God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. 3 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact…

Resurrection Replaces My Own Reasoning 1 Corinthians 15.12-19 ICC’s PM service (4/16/22) I. Introduction 1. Prayers- God allow us to see ourselves in your word tonight, not just condemning the Corinthians or the people of the world, but may we be able to start with ourselves 2. Catch i. We have a problem…

Introduction: We all want to know the will of God for our lives. We are concerned that we may not be obeying God, but sometimes it can feel like God’s will is a mystery. We are going to take a look at what is meant by the will of God in order to see what God’s will is in a given situation. 1. The Decretive…

Pentecost is a time for Christians to reflect on the coming of the Holy Spirit and its significance in the birth of God's Kingdom. This event marks the culmination of Jesus' ministry on Earth and the beginning of a new era for believers. What might God be doing this Pentecost? Learn more with the message : Pentecost God's Kingdom being birthed

Peter continues his first sermon after Pentecost Peter speaks directly to convince his fellow Israelites about Jesus. Peter claims that God planned with foreknowledge for Jesus to be handed over for death on the cross. They might have asked why God would allow someone like Jesus, who loved openly and…

What is Pentecost Sunday about? A majority of Christians do not believe in Holy Spirit is real, that majority is over 62%. 6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace, David Rogers’ dream: Scene 1: I was a new team member of some kind of televangelist show,…

Looking forward to the arrival of the first fruit It is the time of year when many people plant their seeds, till their soil, and plan their garden. One of my favorite activities with my family is to attend the farmer’s markets to get the first ripened fruit and vegetables of the year. It signifies the…

The Greatest News Story Good morning! I want you to take a moment and think about something with me. How often do we hear about a sensational news story, only to find out later that there's a different side to the story, some truth that wasn't initially reported? It happens all the time in our 24/7 news…

John 14:8-21 BI : You know Jesus, he’s God, so what’s most important is that you sharing the Gospel knowing His Spirit is with you. Introduction Show me God and I will believe. That will be enough. Has anyone ever said that to you? If only I see God right here and now, I will believe the Gospel. Have…

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? What happened? When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest…