With One Accord
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1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Introduction
Introduction
On the day of Pentecost they were “with one accord” in one place.
They all wanted to be there, and had the same goal in mind.
“one accord”
The New Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew and Greek Words hŏmŏthumadŏn ὁμοθυμαδόν
3661. ὁμοθυμαδόν hŏmŏthumadŏn, hom-oth-oo-mad-on´; adv. from a compound of the base of 3674 and 2372; unanimously:— with one accord (mind).
homos - the same thoomos - passion
This doesn’t mean they were all in agreement on everything, it meant they were all in agreement on what matters.
Being in one accord in one place is a powerful thing.
How many want to see souls added to the kingdom?
46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
How many want to see the church refilled with the Holy Ghost?
24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
Down to verse 29:
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
They were so much of one mind, that they prayed one prayer.
How many want to see God do miracles, signs and wonders?
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
The devil wasn’t happy, but they were in one accord.
How many would like to see joy back in the house of God?
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that city.
God will do great things, if we can get in one mind, with one passion, to hear the Word preached and receive it in our hearts.
Do we want to see gifts operating in the church?
God cannot give back the gifts to the Church as long as His Church is divided. We’ve got to get the Church together first ’fore the gifts can come.
But if all of the full Gospel people would come one heart and one accord, there would be a revival that would shake the whole world. And every spiritual gift would be in the Church within a hour’s time after it took place.
Signs and wonders that was done by the apostles would be a minor thing to what would do if we could just get the Church together.
O Christian people, bind yourselves together with one heart and one accord. For God cannot no more send the gifts to the Church while the Church is separated, than He can send the Holy Ghost unless we’re in one accord. 48-0304 - "The Angel Of God"
“Bro. Ben” “I can’t worship because the temperature isn’t right” Listen to this:
…If it was hot, there was such a unity of spirit, until they didn’t even feel the heat, you know. Now, if we could just get that way, wouldn’t it be wonderful? Yes, sir. It’d just be…We wouldn’t notice the heat. 53-0830E - "Come And See"
Bro. Branham was constantly trying to get the people in one accord so the Spirit could move in the healing services:
If they cannot be touched by God, they’re going to die right away. And your disobedience might hinder their faith. So let’s just all believe with one accord now. And let us say, “Lord Jesus, I believe You.” And that’ll make a wall of faith all the way around. 53-0907E - "Healing Line"
30,000 were saved at one time in Africa because the people were in one accord.
He said America needs missionaries.
And you go into a congregation. This one says, “Well…” Now, at nighttime, even in this little handful of people, you set here and feel one coming here and here and here and here, just everywhere, people, one in thinking this, and one thinking that.
Why, I know what they’re thinking about. Sure I do. God reveals it. And one of them saying, “Well, Doctor So-and-so said it was mental telepathy.” This one says, “Well, he’s a spiritualist.” And this one says, “It’s a devil.”
That’s the reason the Holy Spirit can’t move. You see? It’s got to be one accord. See? Got to be one accord, and then God’s blessings and power will pour upon His people. 53-1129A - "The Faith That Was Once Delivered To The Saints"
We are in one accord when we love one another.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Bro. Branham said the people had become indifferent towards God:
And the reason we become so indifferent towards God, is because we’re indifferent towards one another. See? When we get in one accord, then God comes down. 54-0228A - "Expectation"
If you don’t love one another and believe in one another you can never be in one accord.
What we need is a Holy Ghost atmosphere (That’s right.), an atmosphere where the power of God’s a moving, one accord, one place, gathered together under that atmosphere of expecting God to move down and do signs and wonders.
Say, “Lord, I’m just believe that You’re going to pour Your blessings. I’m expecting it now. All things are moving right in. And I’m expecting to see the exceedingly, abundantly now. I’m expecting it.”
You come down and say, “Well, I don’t know about it.” Well, see, you hurt the other person.
Now, you’re setting by one of them, you say, “O Lord, just tear him down now. I’m just…I’m expecting great things.” See? And that expectancy will get that unity among the people.
That’s what happened on the day of Pentecost, what brought the Holy Ghost in the first place. 54-0228A - "Expectation"
Attitude sets atmosphere.
They were blessing God for the promise in seed form.
(Wood River meeting)
(The law of God brings results. Irrigate by law of gravity)
Well now, look. God is here this afternoon. Now, we got to follow the law of God. The law of God is one accord, love one for the other…
Oh, my. There you are: one accord, everybody under expectations that God’s going to pour down His power. 54-0228A - "Expectation"
And in these meetings, you’re laboring against everything. Here you are standing on the platform and a bank of spirits…When you break into a channel of spirit for a vision, everybody praying, some doubting, some this way, some that way.
(Man Jesus led away from the city)
(Girl who died and Jesus put out everyone but Peter James and John)
You got to have unity, harmony, everything in one accord. Then the Holy Spirit should never have to have but one prayer here at the platform, everything would take place. Just that would end it. 54-0301 - "The Angel Of The Covenant"
We can battle through, but how much better would it be if we could come in one accord?
Now, you all keep in one accord. You got a battle of little unbeliefs pitched around the wall tonight. Now, I want you to have faith, you see. It’s a hard battle. See?
If you just remember, I’m trying to represent the Lord Jesus Christ to the people, and it just keeps going from me. 54-0306 - "The Unconditional Covenant That God Made With His People"
We think a bigger crowd is better, but sometimes a smaller group is easier to get in one accord.
God never comes in great gatherings ’cause it’s a great gathering. He comes because the hearts are in one accord and expecting Him to come. Look at Jesus, to the humblest of church, “two or three gathered in My Name.” 54-1024 - "The Unpardonable Sin"
They were in one accord because they had one promise:
They were in a upper room all in one accord, not saying, “My church is better than yours. And I belong to this over here, and our church has the best steeple.” They were all in one place cooperating in the revival, and all in one accord. For they had the promise of something. 55-0312 - "The Seal Of The Christ"
The American people had a difficult time coming in unity:
Oh, my American brothers and sisters, don’t lay in this lull that you American people are laying in. Why, in India, let happen what just happened now, every person on the grounds would get up and walk away.
Tens of thousands would be healed at one time. That’s right. But we, well, we wonder. We’re so educated. We’re so smart. See? It’s too bad. I don’t mean, maybe, you people here, but that spirit of America. We know it all. We know all about it.
A know-it-all religious spirit is a terrible demon.
Oh, if you could just get out of that crust, and let your heart get smooth and tender before God, that you could realize that your poor humble brother has nothing to do with this.
Oh, if we could just get away from that…If you could only see what I see. That cold, indifferent, foggy look hanging around, trying…That’s what making you feel…Just can’t raise up and accept It all at once, it’s because that hangs over you.
If I could ever get that broke. If I could ever get the people just in one accord, what would take place? Well, I’ve seen it. Have faith now. We oughtn’t to have to bring anyone else. 55-1119 - "Redeemer, Redemption"
58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
But it’s the attitude of the people that brings the results. That’s the reason at Pentecost they had to go to an upper room and pray until the Holy Ghost came, ’cause they got in one place and one accord. It’s the atmosphere what brings the results. You believe that?
Let every man and woman in this building this morning, boy or girl, get everything from their minds but the Lord Jesus, and believe that He’s standing present right now, and you’ll see something happening that’ll cause headlines in newspaper in the morning. That’s right. It’s atmosphere. 56-0129 - "The Supernatural"
What creates an atmosphere? Your faith.
Now, you’ve got to create an atmosphere, and your faith will do it. They were all in the upper room with one accord, when suddenly there came from heaven as a sound of a rushing mighty wind; the atmosphere was right. It takes a atmosphere to do anything.
Let this little handful of people setting here tonight, get in the perfect atmosphere, watch what takes place. There will not be a feeble one in our midst. The cripples will walk; the blind will see; the deaf will hear; the dumb will speak without prayer or anything. It’s the atmosphere.
That’s how twenty-five thousand was healed at one prayer in Africa. When they seen the Lord do something, it created a atmosphere, and they stepped into it. That’s the pool when the waters is running right. 57-0305 - "Divine Love"
Every one of us is an atmosphere generator. What Bro. Branham calls a “dynamo”.
If two of these are units are turned on cool, and one is turned on heat, it affects everyone.
Every person is a spirit. Every one of you has got a soul. And when you go to believing, it’s in that channel of faith. You believe that? Certainly. And if you get with one accord, that’s when the Holy Spirit will just move in. 57-0325 - "The Lamb And The Dove"
And if you’ll just all forsake your thoughts for a little bit and just get in one accord…Oh, if you’ll just let every heart beat the same towards Christ tonight, you’ll see the exceedingly abundantly.
Now, remember that. Feast on the Word, believe with all your heart. Enter into It, get into the service, get into the worship. And don’t be ashamed. Just in your heart…I don’t mean you have to scream. If you feel like screaming, that’s up to you.
That doesn’t profit too much. But if you’ll just get into the worship of it. “Oh, Jesus, how lovely You really are. I never knew You so sweet.” That’s when you get into it. That’s when God comes down and pours His blessings right over everywhere. That’s when something happens. 57-0808 - "The Mighty Conqueror"
We should want our attitudes and atmospheres to be right, for the sake of others.
God wants somebody that He can hold in His hands, somebody that He can say, “I got confidence in. I can send this, My sick servant, to the Branham Tabernacle at Jeffersonville, and that group of people are one accord.” Something will happen.
Well, look what He does for us in the condition that we’re in. What would He do if we were one heart and one accord?
The only way we can do that, is unify our hearts together with brotherly love, obey the officers of the church, and the pastor, and the pastor obey God.
Then God works through the pastor, through the board, down into the church, and all together are one unit to the Kingdom of God. Then God will hear, when we have a unified group. Let nothing bother you. Don’t be dismayed at anything.
Now, that’s the kind of a person that God ordained to take the land. Moses was complete, he was a man that wouldn’t compromise. If there were stews and fusses, and so forth, he wouldn’t compromise. That’s what God wants us now.
Pharaoh wanted to agree, said, “Moses, you all can go, and, but, you leave your children behind, or leave some of your cattle back here.”
That’s the way the devil wants a Christian to come. “It’ll be all right for you to join the church, but don’t you never forgive Jones.
You don’t have to give up your smoking, your drinking, your lying, your stealing, your faultfinding, backbiting. You don’t have to give that up. Just join the church.”
But Moses wasn’t a compromiser. He wanted complete deliverance. He said, “We’ll not leave one hoof behind. We’ll take everything that belongs to us, when we go to worship the Lord.”
That’s the way the church ought to be. “We’ll take righteousness. We’ll take holiness. We’ll take the Holy Spirit. We’ll take a unified group when we go to the altar.
We’ll be a real group. We’ll leave nothing behind. We’ll take everything. There won’t be one hoof stay back here.” You know, and people can pray in such a way till the devil will have to give in. 59-0712 - "A Total Deliverance"
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Church squabbles isn’t heavenly places. Fussing and fighting isn’t a heavenly place.
“In Heavenly places.” Now, just not out anywhere, but in Heavenly places. We are assembled in “Heavenly,” it means that the position of the believer.
That, if I’m prayed up, you’re prayed up, or the church is prayed up, and we’re ready for the Message, and we have assembled ourselves together as saints, called out, baptized with the Holy Ghost, filled with God’s blessings, called, elected, set together in Heavenly places now, we are Heavenlies in our souls.
All sins under the Blood, in perfect worship, with our hands up to God and our hearts lifted, setting in Heavenly places in Christ Jesus, worshipping together in the Heavenly places. 60-0515E - "Adoption #1"
Bro. Branham complimenting the people in his church on the services:
So we are very happy and so thankful to God for His goodness and mercy, and for your…you people giving your spirit over to Him in cooperation so that He can lead us and guide us.
See, if you got a resenting audience, the Holy Spirit won’t even reveal. You got to have something, that working together. “They were in one place and in one accord,” and then there came a sound from Heaven rushing.
God won’t reveal Himself to a resenting audience.
No matter how much I’d pray, and lay day and night studying and praying before the Lord, walk down here, maybe the anointing on me, walk up here and feel that resentment, see, He just…it just grieves Him right away, He won’t reveal nothing.
But when you walk down here in under the anointing and feel your audience under the anointing, that’s when the Holy Spirit begins to work then, and He begins to move and do great things for us. 60-1211M - "The Ten Virgins, And The Hundred And Forty-Four Thousand Jews"
If this church, right now could be put together, and knitted together with such that every person would be in one accord, with not one shadow of doubt anywhere, there would not be a feeble person in our midst, in another five minutes.
There would not be nobody here desiring the Holy Ghost but what would receive It, if you could just get that certain thing fixed. 62-0311 - "The Greatest Battle Ever Fought"
We are in one accord by the Holy Ghost. He is our guide.
The Guide isn’t going to take one over this way, and one over that way, and send one east and the other one west. See, He’s going to keep you together.
And if we’ll just let the Holy Ghost keep us together, we’ll be one. If we just don’t let the devil pull you off on the wrong road, we’ll be one heart, one mind, one accord, by one Spirit, the Holy Spirit, the Guide of God that will guide us to all Truth. 62-1014E - "A Guide"
And as the days grow closer and closer, and the narrowing of the path, we want to go closer together. My, we must be just one, one body. We must move together, forgetting one another’s sins and our differences, and just sticking closer and closer and closer, as we see that Day approaching.
Assembling ourselves together, all with one accord and one heart. And if a brother, sister gets out of the way, in any way, don’t do nothing but pray for that person, and in love, always considering one another.
Don’t never let one of you get away. Stay together. And, if you can, add more to it, constantly, all the time. 65-0822E - "A Thinking Man's Filter"
Conclusion
Conclusion
Bro. Branham said when the Africans sang “heavenly sunshine” it was the most beautiful choir in the world. They were in one accord.