"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 on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them" (Acts 2:1-4).

May 11, 2008

Pentecost (Jim Wilson)

Quigg Lawrence - Acts 26 - August 5, 2012

I Was Not Disobedient To That Heavenly Vision (Quigg Lawrence - Acts 26 - August 5, 2012)

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Acts 1

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Acts 2

For people to see the light of the gospel, they need someone to open their eyes. Here’s how to do it.

School of Practical Christianity 
Moscow, Idaho
1995

Evangelism 1: Opening Eyes (Jim Wilson)

Many people want to make an impact, do good, and be used by God. But Acts 1 comes before Acts 2. Acts 2 is the chapter of power, impact, and results, while Acts 1 is a quieter chapter of gathering, waiting, obeying, and praying. But we see in Acts 1:12-26, that God was working in people before he was going to work through them. That pattern runs throughout the Bible and the history of mankind, all the way to us. May God do his work in us first! May we open ourselves to God's powerful internal work inside of us!

God Works in You Before through You (Acts 1:12-26) 5-25-25-JeremiahKinney

We read about the early church's speaking in tongues in Acts 2. What is it? When was it used? How did God use it to advance his agenda? In this sermon, Pastor Jeremiah surveyed every instance of speaking in tongues in the Bible. And what else is Acts 2:1-13 about than just about speaking in tongues? It's about how we can depend upon the Holy Spirit to advance the plan of God to save the lost! Hallelujah! This chapter isn't about us; it's about Jesus!

Speaking in Tongues, or, Depend on the Spirit to do His work (Acts 2:1-17)_6-1-25-JeremiahKinney

If you hear an invitation to believe the gospel, then it's not too late to turn to Jesus for salvation. That's what Peter explained in Acts 2:14-41 at Pentecost. Jesus isn't spiteful toward sinners, not the rebellious, the stubborn, the proud, even his own killers. If you have turned your life, marriage, career, or parenting to ashes, it's still not too late to turn to Jesus. Peter's listeners killed Jesus, but he arose and offered them eternal life if they would repent and follow him. Jesus fulfilled Scripture, left his tomb empty, and changed the lives of those who believe in him. Hearts may be granite, but the gospel of Jesus Christ is diamond. It's time to follow him!

Jesus Wins His Killers (Acts 2:14-41) 6-8-25-JeremiahKinney

Do you pray for courage? The apostles did. In Acts 4, they found themselves unpopular with the power brokers, surrounded, pressured, threatened. So what did they do? They asked God for courage. They asked for the courage to continue to name Jesus as the one and only Savior for the whole world. In doing so, they taught us to pray for courage too.

Do you pray for courage? (Acts 4:1-31) 7-6-25-JeremiahKinney

God built our Faith. God built Christianity. The point of Acts 5 is just that, that this whole thing is God's story. The corollary is exciting: We can be brave. Because God has the authority to build his Church, the people of his Church can be brave! We are helping people find God when we are exalting Jesus Christ. When we are sharing the gospel in a Christlike manner, not making the story about us but remembering that it is God's story, we are doing the work of God and can expect his support. We can be brave.

It's God's Story So You can be Brave (Acts 5:12-42)-7-20-25-JeremiahKinney

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