Christian holiday commemorating the Holy Spirit's descent upon the Apostles
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We highlight the power of the word of God and deliverance from demonic influence in our "It's in the Word" sermon series as we journey toward Pentecost Sunday. Our focus today is on understanding how spiritual forces impact our lives and breaking free through divine authority.• The Bible teaches us that Jesus is the Word made flesh, meaning wherever we go, He goes with us• Demonic influence is real—affecting relationships, schools, businesses, and government• Demons enter our lives through doors we open through words, habits, and unresolved issues• Seven common symptoms of demonic influence include persistent emotional problems, mental disturbances, speech issues, and physical infirmities• Deliverance requires honesty, humility, repentance, renunciation, forgiveness, prayer, and spiritual warfare• We must redirect our battles away from people and toward spiritual forces• True freedom comes when you position your spiritual weapons against the enemy, not against family or colleagues• Deliverance often begins at the altar through genuine worship and surrenderThis is your exodus moment. Whatever has held you captive—whether depression, addiction, fear, or generational patterns—can be broken today through the powerful name of Jesus. Welcome To Chosen City Church! We are excited to you have worship with us today and we pray that this sermon blesses you!Partner With Chosen City Church:https://www.chosencitychurch.com/part...Support Chosen City Church:https://www.chosencitychurch.com/givePodcasts and More:https://linktr.ee/chosencitychurchConnect With Chosen City ChurchWebsite: https://chosencitychurch.com.comInstagram: @ChosenCityChurchYouTube: Chosen City ChurchFacebook: Chosen City ChurchIntro and outro created by Joe Anderson Jr. of Truflava Productions
Pentecost Sunday commemorates the day the Holy Spirit descended upon the early church, fulfilling the promises of Jesus and John the Baptist. After Jesus' resurrection and ascension, the disciples gathered in Jerusalem as instructed. On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit filled them with power, symbolized by tongues of fire, enabling them to boldly spread the gospel—marking the birth of the Christian church. This day reminds believers that the same Spirit lives within them, uniting all in Christ, empowering them for service, and continuing God's promise to all who are called.
Tune into the podcast tomorrow. As we look at what is next on God‘s timeline. Some even think the rapture will come before Pentecost Sunday. Could they be right? Let's examine this. #straighttruthradio #straighttruthministries
On Pentecost Sunday in 2017, Paul Zucarelli died unexpectedly of sudden cardiac death. God, in His infinite mercy and love miraculously spared Paul's life, and now Paul writes & speaks to bear witness to a living Jesus Christ - our hope of Glory. Paul Zucarelli Download the Veritas app Joe & Joe on X Joe & Joe on YouTube
Acts 2:4 “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” There are so many different languages in the world, it's difficult to keep track of all of them! Melissa and Veronica are telling you about how the Holy Spirit overcame languages barriers for the apostles! For Sunday's Mass Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2022-06-05
Our Moody broadcast special concludes with a look at the International Day for the Unreached. Why is it always on Pentecost Sunday? What is the objective? How can everyone get involved? Why should we pray? Also, the power of collaboration within the Alliance for the Unreached. Phil Stacey closes this special series with the powerful anthem, “Let the Silence Be Broken.”
the word on The Word – Pentecost Sunday, Year A Acts 2:4 “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Happy birthday to the Church! Melissa and Veronica celebrate and tell you about the feast of Pentecost! For Sunday's Mass Reading: ewtn.com/catholicism/daily-readings/2023-05-28
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Sermon from The Rev. Dr. Phillip Bennett on November 10, 2024
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Sermon from The Rev. Richard Ullman on October 27, 2024
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Someone who isn't part of Jesus' own circle is casting out demons in Jesus' name, and the disciples want him stopped. They appeal to Jesus, as Joshua did to Moses about the elders who prophesied without official authorization. Like Moses, Jesus refuses to see this as a threat. Jesus welcomes good being done in his name, even when it is not under his control. The circle we form around Jesus' word must be able to value good being done in ways we wouldn't do it, by people we can't keep tabs on.Scripture Reading: Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Psalm 19:7-14; Mark 9:38-50
Sermon from The Rev. Dr. Phillip Bennett on September 29, 2024
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Pentecost Sunday 2024 by Heritage Church
Sermon from The Rev. Dr. Phillip Bennett on September 15, 2024
Three weeks ago we heard Peter's confession of faith as told in John's gospel. This week we hear Mark's version, when Peter says, “You are the Messiah.” In John, the stumbling block is Jesus' invitation to eat his flesh, given for the life of the world. In Mark too the scandal has to do with Jesus' words about his own coming death, and here Peter himself stumbles over Jesus' words. But Jesus is anointed (the meaning of messiah) in Mark only on the way to the cross (14:3); so we are anointed in baptism with the sign of the cross.Scripture Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38
Farewell, Glen Ridge Congregational Church! Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, September 8, 2024 Glen Ridge Congregational Church Mark 7:24–37
Sermon from Rev. Sarah Hedgis-Kligerman on September 8, 2024
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, September 1, 2024 Glen Ridge Congregational Church Song of Songs 2:8–13
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 25, 2024 Glen Ridge Congregational Church 1 Corinthians 15:35–50
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 18, 2024 Glen Ridge Congregational Church Matthew 5:1–12
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 11, 2024 Glen Ridge Congregational Church Matthew 22:33–40
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The Pattern After Pentecost - Sunday Morning 07-07-24
Her first church grew from 15 to 50 people. Snake River Church was the start of her ministry as Pastor Faith.Her current church is immigrant friendly. They now have people from Ethiopia as well as a growing Hispanic congregation.Faith and her husband are both worship leaders and they love the people and they want them to follow Jesus.When they started calling her husband Dave, "Pastor" too, Dan explained that he didn't go to seminary and he didn't preach and teach. His wife was the Pastor and he was pleased with that.She asked Bruce Fleming to preach the Pentecost Sunday sermon which you can se at this link on the Tru316 YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/dQcijBy3T7A?si=BpmkWOL0GvOWUFs8 The Tru316 Foundation (www.Tru316.com) is the home of The Eden Podcast with Bruce C. E. Fleming where we “true” the verse of Genesis 3:16. The Tru316 Message is that “God didn't curse Eve (or Adam) or limit woman in any way.” Once Genesis 3:16 is made clear the other passages on women and men become clear too. You are encouraged to access the episodes of Seasons 1-11 of The Eden Podcast for teaching on the seven key passages on women and men. Are you a reader? We invite you to get from Amazon the four books by Bruce C. E. Fleming in The Eden Book Series (Tru316.com/trubooks). Would you like to support the work of the Tru316 Foundation? You can become a Tru Partner here: www.Tru316.com/partner
“We're like the apostles,” says Shayla Elm. “We're getting to walk with Jesus, like the apostles did; getting to learn from him, getting to see the ways that He brings people to Him that maybe you didn't think twice about, the people on the fringes.” On this episode of “Preach,” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., talks with Shayla Elm, one of 24 young adults chosen to accompany the Eucharistic processions that started out across the country this past Pentecost Sunday. She has been on the road for almost two months, walking one of the four legs of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. This journey will culminate in a nationwide event at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, taking place from July 17 to 21. Shayla currently lives in Denver, Colo., where she serves as the community engagement manager for Christ in the City, a nonprofit organization serving people experiencing homelessness. Get daily Scripture reflections and support “Preach” by becoming a digital subscriber to America Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Given on Pentecost Sunday, 2024.
In this message, Pastor Chris teaches on the Tower of Babel in Genesis, through to the Upper room in the book of Acts, and the importance of learning to posture our hearts and lives in a way where we are able to fully partner with God and His Spirit's work within us. [There are audio difficulties in this episode - they are resolved at the 13 minute mark, our apologies!]
Full Text of ReadingsMonday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 347The Saint of the day is Saint Augustine of CanterburySaint Augustine of Canterbury's Story In the year 596, some 40 monks set out from Rome to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons in England. Leading the group was Augustine, the prior of their monastery. Hardly had he and his men reached Gaul when they heard stories of the ferocity of the Anglo-Saxons and of the treacherous waters of the English Channel. Augustine returned to Rome and to Gregory the Great—the pope who had sent them—only to be assured by him that their fears were groundless. Augustine set out again. This time the group crossed the English Channel and landed in the territory of Kent, ruled by King Ethelbert, a pagan married to a Christian, Bertha. Ethelbert received them kindly, set up a residence for them in Canterbury and within the year, on Pentecost Sunday 597, was himself baptized. After being consecrated a bishop in France, Augustine returned to Canterbury, where he founded his see. He constructed a church and monastery near where the present cathedral, begun in 1070, now stands. As the faith spread, additional sees were established at London and Rochester. Work was sometimes slow and Augustine did not always meet with success. Attempts to reconcile the Anglo-Saxon Christians with the original Briton Christians—who had been driven into western England by Anglo-Saxon invaders—ended in dismal failure. Augustine failed to convince the Britons to give up certain Celtic customs at variance with Rome and to forget their bitterness, helping him evangelize their Anglo-Saxon conquerors. Laboring patiently, Augustine wisely heeded the missionary principles—quite enlightened for the times—suggested by Pope Gregory: purify rather than destroy pagan temples and customs; let pagan rites and festivals be transformed into Christian feasts; retain local customs as far as possible. The limited success Augustine achieved in England before his death in 605, a short eight years after his arrival, would eventually bear fruit long after in the conversion of England. Augustine of Canterbury can truly be called the “Apostle of England.” Reflection Augustine of Canterbury comes across today as a very human saint, one who could suffer like many of us from a failure of nerve. For example, his first venture to England ended in a big U-turn back to Rome. He made mistakes and met failure in his peacemaking attempts with the Briton Christians. He often wrote to Rome for decisions on matters he could have decided on his own had he been more self-assured. He even received mild warnings against pride from Pope Gregory, who cautioned him to “fear lest, amidst the wonders that are done, the weak mind be puffed up by self-esteem.” Augustine's perseverance amidst obstacles and only partial success teaches today's apostles and pioneers to struggle on despite frustrations and be satisfied with gradual advances. Saint Augustine of Canterbury is the Patron Saint of: England Love the saints? Check out these six titles on Catholic saints! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media
Paul White teaching from The Garden Church of the Midlands in Irmo, South Carolina. This was from Pentecost Sunday, 2024.
On Pentecost Sunday we kicked off "The SHOUT" Spring Ministers' & Leaders' Conference with a BANG! Celebrating what incredible POWER we have available through Jesus' Blood and His Word! As you yield yourself to the Holy Ghost greater than ever before, you will receive Heaven's solutions for any problems that arise in your midst! This is your week to hear and release the SHOUT in your life and go higher in the realms of God.
A profound look on how the work of the Spirit awakens us, forms us and empowers us for the work of the Kingdom. From John 20v19-22, with Pete Hughes.
In a world that views success as bigger and better, it's easy to feel like we don't measure up. But God's measure of success isn't more — it's obedience. The people who are willing to do something small are often the ones who accomplish something big. As we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, tune in as Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. continues our Mature Church collection with his message, “What You Got Going Big?” No matter where you're listening from, we want to connect with you at VOUSCon 2024! We're just one month away from gathering leaders from around the world. There's still time for you to be in the room. Visit vouscon.com to secure your seat today.
In her message, "Temples of Glory," Pastor Heather Schott teaches from Acts 7:45-57, emphasizing that God doesn't dwell in temples made by human hands. She calls for submission to God, urging us to focus on Him and not be distracted by life's frustrations. Reflecting on Pentecost Sunday, Pastor Heather invites the congregation to seek God's glory and strength, asking for His presence to fill us anew. She recounts a powerful experience at the Marked Conference, where God's glory was profoundly felt, encouraging the church to remain open to divine encounters.
Join us for Pentecost Sunday and the final week in our ACTS series as our Lead Pastor, Miles Fidell, explains how Luke's epic conclusion is actually our ultimate invitation to live as bold witnesses to what Jesus has done and is still doing today.
This sermon is preached by Pastor Bogdan Kipko, Senior And Founding Pastor of Forward Church. We hope you are encouraged by the message from God's Word and we are thrilled to help you find hope in Jesus.For more information, about Forward Church, please visit: www.forward.fmTo listen to all audio messages from Forward Church, please visit: www.forwardchurchpodcast.comTo support Forward Church financially, please visit: https://bit.ly/fwdchurchFollow Pastor Kipko on Instagram: www.instagram.com/kipko Watch all sermons from Forward Church on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kipko To get in touch with Forward Church or to request Pastor Bogdan Kipko to speak at your church or event, please send an email to: admin@forward.fm If you are visiting Southern California, we would love to have you come and enjoy the Sunday Service at Forward Church!
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Homily from Pentecost Sunday. The best way to thank the Giver is to use the gift. At Pentecost, the Lord poured out His Holy Spirit upon the disciples and blessed them with His gifts. Immediately, they used those gifts. These gifts were given to be used. And so are all of the gifts God continues to give. Mass Readings from May 19, 2024: Acts 2:1-11 Psalms 104:1, 24, 29-31, 341 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” John 20:21–23Happy Pentecost! Today, throughout the world, our Church celebrates the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus' first followers and upon all of us. Why do we need the Holy Spirit in our lives? This is an important question to ponder. Today, as always, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit work as One God. It is the Father Who wills that we be reconciled to Him; it was the Son Who made this reconciliation possible; and it is the Holy Spirit Who now accomplishes the completion of this act in our lives. At the heart of that gift of salvation is the remission of our sins. The passage above clearly reveals to us that Jesus bestowed a unique gift of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, His first bishops, entrusting them with the ability to forgive sins in His name and by His power.As we celebrate Pentecost, it is a good opportunity to prayerfully consider the action of the Holy Spirit in your life. One of the greatest ways that the Holy Spirit is potentially active in your life is through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Through that Sacrament, the Holy Spirit draws you to the Father and enables you to see and understand His perfect will, living more fully in union with the Son as a member of His Body. The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit are some of the other ways that the Holy Spirit helps us in our Christian walk. However, these gifts would be ineffective in our lives if we did not first receive the gift of forgiveness given through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. That is the first and most foundational action of the Holy Spirit and opens the door to every other gift. Perhaps that is why Jesus' first bestowal of the Holy Spirit focused upon the power given to His Apostles to forgive sins in His name.Once we are reconciled to the Father and begin to live in a state of grace, the Holy Spirit will continue to deepen His relationship with us and bestow His help upon us for our Christian journey. This especially happens through the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. The gifts most affecting our intellect are the Gifts of Wisdom, Understanding and Knowledge. Wisdom helps us to understand the inner life of the Trinity more clearly. Understanding helps us to make sense of our lives and mission in the light of the Gospel. Knowledge helps us make practical decisions in accord with God's will. The gifts of Fear of the Lord and Piety assist us in our love of God. Fear of the Lord helps us to see how our actions help or hinder our relationship with God, helping to motivate us to avoid all that harms this relationship and choose all that strengthens it. Piety helps us to see the great dignity and beauty of God and enables us to have a deep reverence for Him and for all of His people. Counsel and Fortitude are also given by the Holy Spirit and help us to firmly move forward in faith and love. Counsel especially helps us with love of neighbor, and Fortitude adds the strength we need to do all that we are called to do in love with unwavering commitment. As we celebrate the great Solemnity of Pentecost, reflect, today, upon the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. If you want to be open to the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit in your life and receive the many gifts you need for your journey of faith, then begin with the most fundamental gift. Begin with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Ponder the words Jesus spoke in our Gospel today and know that by entrusting the grace to forgive sins in His name to His first priests, Jesus was also calling you to embrace that gift. The Holy Spirit wants you to be cleansed of all sin. Allow Him to do so and you will be amazed at all the grace that follows. My glorious Lord, You promised to send the Holy Spirit upon us to lead us into all Truth and to reconcile us to the Father. You were faithful to that promise at Pentecost and now continuously bestow the Holy Spirit upon all who believe. Holy Spirit, please come upon me, especially by forgiving my sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and by filling me with Your sevenfold Gifts. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.Featured images above: Pentecost By Juan Bautista Maíno, via Wikimedia Commons
#10MinuteswithJesus ** Put yourself in the presence of God. Try talking to Him. ** 10 minutes are 10 minutes. Even if you can get distracted, reach the end. ** Be constant. The Holy Spirit acts "on low heat" and requires perseverance. 10-Minute audio to help you pray. Daily sparks to ignite prayer: a passage from the gospel, an idea, an anecdote and a priest who speaks with you and the Lord, inviting you to share your intimacy with God. Find your moment, consider you are in His presence and click play.