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This sermon examines the events of Pentecost in Acts chapter two, defining the term as simply meaning 'fiftieth' rather than implying any magical properties. The speaker argues that the gift of tongues was a supernatural ability to speak known foreign dialects for evangelism, explicitly rejecting the concept of unknown or ecstatic languages. By analyzing the crowd's reaction and Peter's subsequent sermon, the text highlights the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy regarding the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The central message emphasizes that this power was granted to enable clear communication of the Gospel to diverse audiences, ensuring the message of salvation was understood by all. Ultimately, the passage serves as a call for believers to boldly proclaim the word of God without fear or timidity.
ONE ACCORD. Acts 2:1–4:Acts 1:14; 2:42–47; 4:31–33; Philippians 2:1–5 KJV Acts 2:1 tells us that when Pentecost came, the disciples were "all with one accord in one place." This KJV-centered message examines the spiritual power of a church united around Jesus Christ, prayer, the Gospel, and a common mission. Biblical unity does not require identical personalities or preferences; it requires God's people to surrender those differences to a purpose greater than themselves. From Acts 1, 2, and 4, we see believers praying together, serving together, witnessing boldly, caring for one another, and reaching people with the Gospel. As Bethel Crossroads prepares for revival, the challenge is personal: What could God do if we stopped pulling against one another and all pulled in the same direction? Church, maybe we don't need more horsepower. Maybe we need one direction. Maybe we don't need another program. Maybe we need one purpose. Maybe we don't need everybody to become alike. Maybe we need everybody looking toward Jesus.
As the Son who gives the Spirit, Jesus Christ lavishes Spiritual goods for all his elect to enjoy.
On the day of Pentecost the risen Christ keeps His word: the Spirit comes from heaven with wind and fire, filling waiting disciples so they they may declare the mighty works of God in the languages of the nations gathered in Jerusalem. What Sinai once wrote on stone God now writes on hearts of flesh; what Babel scattered, God now commandeers for praise; Come hear how the Passover blood, Sinai's thunder, and Pentecost fire all run through the redemptive theme fulfilled in the death, resurrection, and exaltation of Jesus— Here the Church is empowered for her mission to present Jesus to a lost and dying world. Come and join us as we learn together.
Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 09/10/2026) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: Matt Discusses Online Interactions and Vitriolic Hatred Expressed/Sola Scriptura/The Sovereignty of God/ What About Charlie Kirk?/ Funerals and Burial/Looking to a Resurrection of The Body/What Happens to Our Money?/ Reformed Beliefs in Contrast to Pentecostals/ September 10, 2026
In this evening message from Acts 10:34-48, Pastor Rockhill unfolds what is often called the Gentile Pentecost, the pivotal moment when the gospel and the gift of the Holy Spirit were poured out upon Cornelius and his household. His central burden is the sweeping truth that God shows no partiality, receiving from every nation all who fear Him and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. Working through Peter's sermon in the home of Cornelius, Pastor Rockhill traces the key components of the gospel Peter proclaims: Jesus as the Word sent from God, His baptism and anointing by the Spirit, His ministry of healing and authority, His death upon the tree, His bodily resurrection witnessed by many, His appointment as Judge of the living and the dead, and the remission of sins promised through His name to all who believe. He roots this in the covenant promise to Abraham that through his seed all nations would be blessed. Pastor Rockhill highlights the outpouring of the Spirit and the sign of tongues as God's deliberate confirmation that Jew and Gentile share one Spirit, one faith, and one baptism, cautioning that this sign was not meant to be a repeated norm. He also notes that Peter required no circumcision or Old Testament ceremony, anticipating a great controversy in the early church. The application presses hard upon the congregation: since God shows no partiality, neither should His people. Pastor Rockhill challenges believers to look past nationality, culture, and status, welcoming into fellowship all who profess Christ and walk in His truth, that they might be one body to the glory of God alone.
Surely Jesus of Nazareth is unique. All the things we have seen Him do are things that no one else has done. And so the question naturally arises: who could possibly carry on His mission? Who could do what He does? The answer is that Jesus sends messengers who are like Him — not perfectly like Him, but recognizably like Him. The apostles are those messengers. Jesus prayed all night back in ch. 6 and selected the twelve as those who would be the new leaders of Israel. Now comes the next stage in their training. They have been watching and learning long enough that they are ready for their first mission. In the passage before us, Jesus describes the kind of messengers they need to be. That, in turn, tells us about the kind of messenger He Himself is.
This sermon provides a comprehensive recap of the doctrine of the Trinity, defining it as one God existing in three distinct, fully divine persons. The speaker emphasizes the biblical and historical foundations of this truth, citing key creeds like Nicene and Athanasian to affirm orthodox belief against modern distortions. It addresses common difficulties and misconceptions, such as the claim that the word 'Trinity' is absent from Scripture or that the concept is incomprehensible. The lesson critically examines specific heresies including modalism, Arianism, and tritheism, exposing their theological errors and contemporary manifestations in groups like Oneness Pentecostals and Mormons. Ultimately, the teaching aims to equip believers with a robust understanding of God's nature to foster accurate worship, defend against false teachings, and appreciate the Trinitarian work in salvation and sanctification.
The sermon contrasts the challenges of the first century with those of the twenty-first, arguing that believers must adapt their approach while maintaining core spiritual disciplines. It highlights Acts 2 as a model for the modern church, emphasizing unity in prayer, fullness of the Holy Spirit, and biblical preaching that brings genuine conviction. The central message urges the congregation to make a personal choice to continue steadfastly in apostolic doctrine, godly fellowship, and daily devotion rather than settling for lukewarm Christianity. By embracing these timeless principles within their current cultural context, believers can experience true joy, spiritual victory, and a closer walk with God.
This sermon explores the multifaceted nature of God's grace as revealed in Joel 2, emphasizing His desire to restore His people, creation, and time. The preacher defines grace as unmerited favor and outlines three specific areas where this grace is displayed: physical and spiritual restoration for Israel, the renewal of the natural world, and the redemption of wasted years through Christ. Key theological themes include the pouring out of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost as a partial fulfillment of prophecy and the universal offer of salvation to all who call on the Lord's name. The message serves as a pastoral encouragement to trust in God's covenant-keeping character and to live gratefully within the context of His abundant mercy.
The sermon clarifies that the Holy Spirit existed from creation and was active throughout the Old Testament, refuting the idea that He only began working at Pentecost. It explains that the singular event of Pentecost served to empower the church, fulfill prophecy, provide comfort, and establish the pattern for God's leadership through the Spirit. The speaker emphasizes that salvation occurs at conversion when the Spirit indwells the believer, making a second Pentecost unnecessary for receiving the Spirit. Distinctions are drawn between being sealed by the Spirit for eternal security and the ongoing need to be filled with the Spirit to produce spiritual fruit. The message concludes by urging believers to examine their lives for evidence of the Spirit's work through love, joy, peace, and other fruits, rather than seeking a repeated experience.
Matt Slick Live (Live Broadcast of 08/25/2026) is a production of the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry (CARM). Matt answers questions on topics such as: The Bible, Apologetics, Theology, World Religions, Atheism, and other issues! You can also email questions to Matt using: info@carm.org, Put "Radio Show Question" in the Subject line! Answers will be discussed in a future show. Topics Include: Matt Announces an Upcoming Islam Conference/ What is Free Masonry?/ The Gifts of The Spirit?/Pentecostalism and Speaking in Tongues/ A Caller Asks Matt About Previous Occult Experiences/ What is Wrong with Alcoholics Anonymous?/ Why Aren't Roman Catholics out Doing Street Evangelism?/ Are We Supposed to Tithe?/ Are Christians Forgiven for Future Sins?/ August 25, 2026
The sermon explores Leviticus chapter 23, examining the ancient Hebrew calendar and its seven annual festivals alongside the weekly Sabbath. It highlights how these holy convocations were designed to preserve the memory of God's redemptive acts and establish a rhythm of rest and worship for His people. The preacher demonstrates that Christ fulfils the typology of these feasts, particularly through His resurrection on the first day of the week, which transforms the Sabbath into the Lord's Day. By connecting the spring festivals of Passover and Pentecost with the autumn celebrations of Atonement and Tabernacles, the message underscores Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice and the source of eternal hope. The central call is for believers to embrace these spiritual rhythms to avoid burnout, maintain gratitude, and anticipate the final consummation of God's kingdom.
In "The Spirit of Adoption," Pastor Robert McNutt continues his expository series through Romans 8, taking up verses 15 and 16 as yet another test by which believers may assure themselves that they are indeed children of God. He first clears away a common misreading of verse 14: being "led by the Spirit" is not chiefly about receiving direct guidance for every decision, though he grants from Acts 13, 15, and 16 that the Spirit does genuinely guide and restrain His servants. The governing subject of the passage is sanctification, putting to death the deeds of the body by the Spirit. Turning to verse 15, McNutt argues that "spirit" must mean the Holy Spirit in both halves of the contrast, not a mere disposition or feeling. The parallel of "received," the force of the word "again," and the consistent usage throughout Romans 8 all point the same direction. This means the Spirit Himself first produced the spirit of slavery and fear, wielding the law to convict of sin, since the unconverted man is not naturally troubled but secure and self-satisfied, as Saul of Tarsus was in Philippians 3. The Spirit's conviction brings a sense of condemnation, of inward depravity, and of utter inability to save oneself, driving the sinner to cry, "What must I do to be saved?" as the Philippian jailer and the crowd at Pentecost did. Only then comes the great exchange: Paul counting his religious resume as rubbish to gain Christ and His imputed righteousness. That prior bondage always precedes adoption, and remembering it is solid ground for assurance when doubts and difficult seasons come.
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Can Christians become demon possessed? Can Pentacostals become demon possessed?
The word Maranatha forms part of Paul's closing remarks to the Corinthians. It is an Aramaic word encouraging believers to remember that the Lord is really coming again. It is first of all a Word of Witness to His coming. Neither Pentecost, nor the death of the believer, some kind of spiritual coming fulfil the Lord's promises to come again. The word is also a Word of Challenge reminding us of the need to be ready. We find here a Word of Comfort for sick, sorrowing and suffering saints. Finally, it is a Word of Warning for those who are not prepared. Aligned to it is the Aramaic word Anathema, meaning "devoted to judgment." Here is the warning for those who do not love Him, or are not rightly related to Him. What will Christ's coming mean for you?
The message emphasizes that the King James Bible's exclusive use of the word 'charity' in 1 Corinthians 13 denotes the highest form of self-sacrificial love for fellow believers, distinct from modern philanthropy. After refuting the common misinterpretation of spiritual gifts, particularly tongues, by Pentecostal movements, and clarifying that the body of Christ refers to the local visible assembly rather than a universal invisible church, the preacher emphasizes that while doctrinal truth is essential, it must always be expressed with charity to avoid becoming empty noise or causing division. True Christian maturity is defined not by miraculous gifts but by the enduring virtue of self-sacrificing love, which surpasses faith and hope as the greatest attribute of the believer.
The sermon presents the Tower of Babel as the culmination of mankind's recurring desire to reject God's authority, exalt itself, and become like God—a temptation first introduced by the serpent in Eden and repeated throughout human history and false religion. Rather than obeying God's command to fill the earth and spread His glory, humanity unites in Shinar to build a city and religious tower reaching toward heaven, seeking to make a name for themselves and establish their own kingdom through human power and works. Their unity becomes an anti-God, anti-dominion project in which mankind attempts to seize what belongs to God rather than receive His blessings by faith. Yet their supposedly magnificent tower is so insignificant that Scripture pictures God as having to "come down" merely to see it, exposing the foolishness of human pride. God therefore confuses their language and scatters them throughout the earth, both judging their rebellion and graciously preventing a unified wicked humanity from destroying the faithful line through which the Messiah would come. The sermon concludes by contrasting Babel's false unity with the true unity accomplished by Jesus Christ: at Pentecost the confusion of languages begins to be reversed as people from the nations hear the gospel and call upon the name of the Lord, showing that humanity does not ascend to heaven through its own works, but heaven comes down to humanity in Christ, whose kingdom gathers redeemed people from every nation into one blood-bought people united around His name rather than their own.
This is a lesson about the beginning of the church of the Nazarene
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Authentic Christianity, Volume 1 is a collection of expository sermons preached at Westminster Chapel, London by David Martyn Lloyd-Jones — known to his congregation simply as "the Doctor." Working through the first three chapters of Acts, Lloyd-Jones holds the early church up as a mirror to the modern church and the modern soul. His central argument: Christianity is not an ethical system, a social program, or a religious sentiment — it is a supernatural intervention by the living God, beginning at Pentecost and continuing wherever the Holy Spirit works regeneration. The book is organized around three passages: Acts 1–2 (Pentecost and Peter's sermon), Acts 2:41–47 (the four marks of the early church), and Acts 3 (the healing of the lame man and Peter's second sermon). Lloyd-Jones engages throughout with liberal theology, nominalism, and every effort to reduce Christianity to a creed-free "way of life." The preaching is vintage Lloyd-Jones — doctrinal, searching, and urgent — pressing every listener to examine whether their Christianity is authentic.
The sermon analyzes Peter's Pentecost address to highlight the centrality of biblical preaching in the early church. It emphasizes three key themes: the preeminence of Jesus Christ as both fully human and divine, the sovereignty of God who orchestrated the crucifixion yet raised Jesus from the dead, and the clear proclamation of the gospel regarding Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. The speaker contrasts this scriptural focus with modern trends that prioritize entertainment over the core message of salvation. Ultimately, the text asserts that Jesus is the sole object of faith and that God remains in control despite human wickedness. The conclusion calls for a return to the foundational truth that God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ.
The sermon explores the intersection of divine sovereignty and human responsibility through Peter's Pentecost sermon in Acts 2. It emphasizes that Jesus' crucifixion was both a result of wicked human actions and God's predetermined plan, illustrating how God orchestrates history for His holy purposes without being the author of sin. The message highlights the resurrection as proof of Christ's victory over death and His current enthronement at the right hand of God. By affirming Jesus' absolute authority, the preacher encourages believers to approach evangelism and daily life with confidence, knowing that Christ reigns over all enemies and history belongs to Him. The central call is to recognize Jesus as both Lord and Christ, responding to His final verdict by crowning Him in one's own heart.
THE OUTPOURING.Joel 2:28; Acts 2:16–17 (KJV) "Today...what Joel promised has begun to unfold before your eyes." More than eight centuries later, on the Day of Pentecost, Peter stood before the crowd and declared, "This is that," pointing to the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy.This message explores how God's promises are always fulfilled according to His perfect timing and how the outpouring of the Holy Spirit marked the birth of the New Testament Church. We will examine the promise of the Spirit, the fulfillment of that promise at Pentecost, and the believer's responsibility to walk daily in the Spirit's power. Because when God repeats His Word, He is confirming His truth, revealing His Son, and calling every generation to respond in faith and obedience. God's promises never fail, and the same Holy Spirit who empowered the early Church still empowers believers today to glorify Christ and proclaim the Gospel.
The Sundays of Pentecost: Ordinary Time, 09 August 2026.
This Sunday we'll be temporarily leaving one group of leaders, the Judges of the Old Testament, to look at another in the New as we see the Holy Spirit coming to the Apostles at Pentecost in Acts 2. It was a unique episode in so many ways, and yet one that has so much meaning and importance for us today.
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Tonight we examine the need to understand Peter's declaration on the day of Pentecost.
Our text foreshadows the reality of Jesus as a sacrifice that would NOT see corruption and is connected with a prophecy by King David and the preaching of the Apostle Peter and Apostle Paul in the book of Acts! Also Reference: Psalm 16:10, Acts 2:29-32, Acts 13:34-37, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 9:28 https://bbfohio.com
The sermon examines the defining characteristics of apostolic preaching as demonstrated by Peter on the day of Pentecost. It emphasizes that true preaching must be rooted in exegesis, properly interpreting and applying biblical texts rather than imposing external ideas. The speaker contrasts this biblical model with modern trends that prioritize entertainment or personal opinion over scriptural authority. Key themes include the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy regarding the Holy Spirit and the proof of Jesus' resurrection through Psalm 16. The message concludes by urging believers to heed the urgent call to repentance and salvation found in the gospel.
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