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Acts 2:1-13 Holy Spirit's power to give us the strength to accomplish His plans! Acts 2:1 “When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.” We are Better Together! Pentecost means ‘fifteth'. Refers to the Jewish feast of Shavuot- 50 days after Passover. Pentecost is a harvest festival! Acts 2:41 ‘So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.' When the law was given-3,000 died. When Holy Spirit was given-3,000 were saved! This Pentecost fulfilled its eternally determined destiny. To provide power to give strength to believers. This power was introduced with spectacular signs: 1. Power Acts 2:2 ‘And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.' Suddenly-abruptly, unexpectedly and immediately. Not an actual wind but the sound of a mighty rushing wind. Violent blasting roar. 2. Presence Acts 2:3 ‘and divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.' No one was left out and no one was excluded. Do you long for the power to be stronger? He is here to give it to you today! +++++++ You can find our service times on our website: https://www.anctally.com/ You can find sermon highlights on Twitter here: https://x.com/allnationstally

Web Description: Being a witness of Christ needs to be more than sharing what we believe or what we heard from someone else. Like us, Paul was in Christ after the Ascension, but he did not share with others what he heard from the disciples. In Christ's appearing to him, Paul received all that the disciples experienced and that is what he delivered to the world. This Pentecost we should contend to be witnesses like Paul.   Show Notes: The disciples and the apostles of Yeshua (Jesus) were true witnesses. They were witnesses of His resurrection and of His appearings to them. Even more they were witnesses of the Scriptures because He opened their minds to understand everything that was written in them concerning the Christ. So they had an experience with the Lord that was beyond seeing Him with their eyes and physically interacting with Him. They had an impartation that truly equipped them to be witnesses.   When we engage in witnessing today, I think we have to be honest and admit that we are not expressing those same qualifications. Witnessing for us is simply the process of telling others what we believe. We are not sharing firsthand experiences of seeing or hearing or receiving from Yeshua. However, the more we move into the end times, the more we need the qualifications of those first witnesses of Christ. Yet is it possible to witness what they witnessed two thousand years after the fact?   I believe it is and we have the perfect example in the apostle Paul. Paul was not with the disciples of Yeshua to witness everything Christ did. Yet when Paul saw Christ after the Ascension, his mind was opened to behold all that had transpired with Christ. He became a witness in all respects like the disciples and delivered to the world what he received directly from Christ. I believe it was by the Holy Spirit that Paul was able to have these experiences that made him a witness. And by the Holy Spirit we should be contending for the true experiences with Christ that will make us witnesses.   Key Verses:   •       Luke 24:25–30. “He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.” •       Luke 24:31–32. “Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him.” •       Luke 24:44–45. “He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.” •       Luke 24:48–40. “You are witnesses of these things.” •       1 Corinthians 15:3–8. “I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received.” •       Acts 22:6–15. “You will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard.” •       2 Corinthians 12:1–7. “I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.”   Quotes:   •       “I believe this generation needs witnesses, not just people talking about their faith.” •       “When we look at the ministry of Paul, we recognize that Christ appeared to him just as He appeared to those on the road to Emmaus, just as he appeared to the disciples and apostles.” •       “Paul is giving as a witness what was delivered to him, what was imparted to him, what he saw when he saw Christ. So his mind was opened to see, to behold all that had transpired with Christ.”   Takeaways:   1.    Paul was a true witness. And he became that witness following the ascension of Christ. 2.    If Paul could become such a witness, then I believe we can also. Paul is proof that we can become witnesses in our generation. 3.    Please remember there is a great deal of difference between being a witness and being a believer talking about our faith. We need to be witnesses to this generation.    

This Pentecost, Pastor Cana reads from John 16:4-15, which shows Jesus telling His disciples of greater things when the Holy Spirit comes to them. Because of Jesus' departure, the Holy Spirit is present to teach and guide us in the way of truth.

"Holy Spirit, You Are Welcome Here" This Pentecost sermon emphasizes the significance of the Holy Spirit's outpouring, fulfilling Jesus' promise, and empowering the church for its mission, urging contemporary Christians to cultivate a relationship with the Spirit, live in community, and embrace their spiritual gifts for the collective mission of advancing God's kingdom. 5/19/24 Sunday morning message delivered by Tyler Bennett. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tyler-bennett5/support

After being with the disciples for over a month post-resurrection, Jesus taught them about the kingdom of God. He also tells them to go back to Jerusalem and wait for the promise of the Father, the Holy Spirit. Then He ascends back to the spiritual realm. Why are they to wait? The promise of the Spirit is the relational power of God in the life of the believers to fulfill our kingdom responsibilities there on earth. Paul reminds us, "For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. (Php 3:20–21)This Pentecost is a turning point in human history! The God of the universe has come to dwell, tabernacle, within us as loyal followers of Jesus. But this event is unique to all of human history as it is also the Church's birth and the New Testament's beginning. It is also so well timed that the message of the Gospel and this fantastic moment are carried back into the communities of faith around the ancient world.References:Jn 3:7–9Jn 16:7John 14:15-16 Isaiah 28:9–12Mark 16:17John 15:26–27 John 16:13–14 -----Call us: 208.524.4747prayer@watersprings.netOnline Giving: https://watersprings.net/give.phpServe at Watersprings: https://watersprings.churchcenter.com/people/forms/8221CCLI Streaming License: 20080252 Size ECCLI Copyright License: 1406906 Size FDISCLAIMER: Closed captioning and/or transcription is being provided solely for the convenience of our viewers. Watersprings Church does not review for accuracy any information that appears in a closed caption or transcript. Watersprings Church makes no representations or warranties, and expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability with respect to, any errors or omissions in, or the accuracy, reliability, timeliness or completeness of, any information that appears in a closed caption or transcript.

This Pentecost, we wanted to share a sermon offered by Bill Haley back in 2011 on the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 5. We hope you will be inspired to give thanks for the gift of the Holy Spirit, the essential fuel of our Christian lives.inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

This Pentecost, as I think about the mighty, rushing wind that invoked the followers of Christ to speak and live lives of love - real love; I am on the lookout for signs of this love today - hearts ablaze for the sake of love.I think what is needed to not simply revive the Church to love - but reorient our focus, to Christ"s starting place to love.  This Pentecost season, how can the "Church"  live in ways that embody the parting words of Christ…"I give you a new commandment, that you love one another."Discussion Questions: If you are sharing this podcast episode with a small group or church community, here are some questions to ask about Pentecost, the "church" and Christ's call to love:1. Is the church and “Christians” known by the way we love well? Why or why not?2. Are our hearts ablaze with the Holy Spirit to live into this call to love? Where have your witnessed this "fire" of love?3. When your friends hear the word “Church", what is their/your response?4.  As you learn about God as the original  hearth-tender - how might your/and our your community engage in practical hearth-tending where you are?(You can find the account of Pentecost in the Bible in the book of Acts, Chapter 2.) Song "Cleansing Fire" copyright T.L. Eastman 2019Wild Goose Festival is a transformational community grounded in faith-inspired social justice. We learn and grow by co-creating art, music, story, theater, and spectacle, engaging in a wide variety of robust, courageous conversations with each other and with thought leaders and artists from other communities. Apply the discount code TARA at checkout for a $50 discount on the price of an adult weekend ticket. Join Tara every Thursday at noon to discuss Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison. This book presents a vision of what it means for every follower of Jesus to become a bridge-builder—committed to pursuing justice and racial unity in light of the gospel. The book is available for purchase everywhere and the online discussion group is free. Just email Tara for the Zoom link.Support the showWhen in Western New York, please join Pastor Tara in worship at First Presbyterian Church of Jamestown NY on Sundays at 10:30 am.

This Pentecost, asks Rebekah LeMon, what message is the Spirit calling us to hear? And what is the Spirit calling us to say?

Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-21 The Holy Spirit is an energy source that gives us courage to connect with neighbors in life-giving ways. This Pentecost power isn't found primarily in programs or policies, but in the Holy Spirit of God. And it helps us bring warmth and light to the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rev-craig-gommer/message

This Pentecost, join J.John as he unpacks what the Holy Spirit does in our lives.

A sermon given on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.Principal text: Acts 2:1-21Pentecost is considered the birth of the church. In the midst of the cacophony of wind and flame, the apostles received the gift of being understood. It was so remarkable that the crowd accused them of being drunk. But wine was not to blame, but the Holy Spirit. Right now in our country, we are speaking the same language, but we don’t seem to have much understanding going on. This Pentecost reminds us of the gift of the Holy Spirit that allows us to speak to be understood and listen to understand. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notoriouslyepiscopalian.substack.com

When we are filled by the Spirit, led by the Spirit, and transformed by the Spirit, our lives will naturally witness to Jesus. This Pentecost, Simon encourages us to be filled by the Spirit, and transformed to be individuals who live wholeheartedly for him. Acts 1:8 “You will receive power when the Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the Earth.”

This Pentecost, we celebrate and remember that the Spirit wants to continually work in our lives, and we have full access to the fullness of God when we open ourselves to be continually being filled.

This Pentecost, we celebrate and remember that the Spirit wants to continually work in our lives, and we have full access to the fullness of God when we open ourselves to be continually being filled.

This Pentecost message focuses on how the Holy Spirit continues to fill us with the power of God and challenges us to share that divine energy with others.

This Pentecost message focuses on how the Holy Spirit continues to fill us with the power of God and challenges us to share that divine energy with others.

This Pentecost, we are joined by a guest member of our Worship Team, Mike Martin, Founder of RAWtools. Mike shares his relationship with God and his heart for service. This is the first of four services Mike will be joining us this summer.

This Pentecost morning, Pastor Jordan explores the power of the Holy Spirit.

This Pentecost & Faith Promise Sunday we get to celebrate the birthday of the church as well as the work of our missionaries around the globe! Head over to our website for updated information on gatherings as well as for weekly resources.

As Pentecost approaches, it got me thinking about the day of Pentecost in the book of Acts. There was a period of time between when Jesus ascended to heaven and Pentecost. Before ascending, Jesus had given them the commission to go into all the world and make disciples, telling them that they would be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth, but I want to focus on His instruction to wait in Jerusalem until the Holy Spirit had come. (Luke 24:49 and Acts 1:4-5) “And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” (Luke 24:49) This phrasing to be clothed with, endyō in the Greek, is a powerful word when we also see how it is used in other context throughout the New Testament. This is the same word used in the parables Jesus told of the king and his son's wedding feast and the prodigal son. The man who was found without being clothed in wedding garments was cast out; and the father of the prodigal son gave the command to clothe his returned son with the best robe. Even further, we see this word used by Paul in 1 Corinthians, “I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God…For this perishable body must put on the imperishable.” (1 Corinthians 15:50;53) Again, in Ephesians we are told to put off our old self and instead to “put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” (Ephesians 4:22-24). Lastly, not in lack of references, but in better understanding the context, in Galatians it says that “for as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” (Galatians 3:27) When Jesus gave the command of the great commission, He fully meant it, but He never meant for us to do it on our own or in our own strength. It was always intended while being clothed with power from on high, which comes through the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the promise of the Father. As we jump ahead after the disciples are first baptized with the Holy Spirit as He came upon them, we see Peter preach an incredible, spirit-filled sermon that resulted in thousands being saved. The references that he used to the old prophesies and Psalms that an unlearned fisherman like himself wouldn't have studied under, is absolutely and undeniably the Holy Spirit at work in and through him. We have the advantage of seeing Peter before he was empowered, seeing his mistakes play out throughout the gospels; one of his biggest being denying Christ 3 times. He wasn't an eloquent guy, yet with the Spirit upon him, he spoke eloquently and clearly and was able to lead with godly boldness that would be effective instead of the disastrous outcomes of his worldly boldness we previously read about. The Spirit even ended up working miracles through him, such as the lame beggar he told to rise up and walk, and who was healed through the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Let me ask you this…do you think you could ever do the kinds of things Peter and Paul did? Does it feel like those were works of old that have faded away in modern times? I think sometimes as Christians we get into the bad habit of putting people in the bible on pedestals or having the perspective that Holy Spirit doesn't work that way anymore, and that can severely hinder our walk and our faith. The same unchanging God and Spirit who worked through the people of the Bible then, can and does still work in His servants today. I think the main hindrance is that we generally don't actually believe it can happen or we at least don't look with expecting faith. Now, I am not saying you just need to “name it and claim it” type thing, that is not biblically supported. However, I have witnessed great things done when I have let my natural minded guard down that is perfectly content to only operate in the natural realm, and instead been open to let the Spirit work and move in the spiritual realm and it. is. awesome! I want to encourage you to get out of your comfort zone and carefully constructed schedules. Pray for a fresh overflowing with the Holy Spirit every morning, and ask Him to open doors and opportunities, being willing to walk in whatever works He's prepared. I promise you, it will be incredible and you'll be blessed as you serve. At first, you're most likely going to feel crazy, I know I did when the Holy Spirit would tell me to say something to someone or do something not “normal”. But the more you exercise that faith muscle, the more quickly you'll respond to the Holy Spirit's promptings and the more you'll experience the types of things we read about in the Bible. If you haven't accepted Jesus, the Holy Spirit is WITH you because He is everywhere, but if you have accepted Jesus, the Holy Spirit is IN you. If you ask for Him to baptize you, He comes UPON you and empowers you. The Holy Spirit is a gift that is obtained simply by asking, just as Jesus said, “If you then who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” (Luke 11:13) This Pentecost, let's be stirred to not only have put off our old self and put on Christ, but to also be daily clothed with power from on high.

This Pentecost, Father Jon Meyer shares how Christians are called to be on fire with the Holy Spirit--no exceptions. Father Jon Meyer is the Chaplain of Mamas in Spirit.

Sermon ManuscriptActs 2:1-21What is the best gift you've ever been given? a vacation, a ring or necklace, some sort of electronic device, a watch, tickets to your favorite sports team, a car? Have you seen those commercials with a big bow on top of the car. I've always wondered if that ever happens. And how does that conversation go… “honey, I spent all our savings, but I got you a car. I hope you like it?” Sometimes we receive gifts… and on the outside we say, “wow, that's great. thank you.” But on the inside, we think… “hmm. I'm not sure I really need that.” Other times, we think, “I would have never thought of that” and then the gift becomes something we cherish and hold onto so dearly.Well, the gift of the Holy Spirit is one of those. The more we grow in our faith, the more we realize just how precious the gift of the Holy Spirit is in our lives.And this morning, we have come to the very place and time when God poured out this promised gift, the Holy Spirit, to his people. It is THE event in history that launched the church.In one sense, this is the climax of the book of Acts. Everything from here on out connects back to this gift. The ministry of the apostles to the nations, the beginning and growth of the church, the gathering of souls to the kingdom, and Jesus ongoing ministry in the life of the church and his people. It all proceeds from and through the Holy Spirit.In verse 1, we read that the day of “Pentecost” had arrived. Pentecost was the annual festival of first Fruits when the first fruits of the harvest were gathered. Pentecost means 50th because 50 days after the Passover, Pentecost was celebrated.And exactly 50 days after THE Passover. After Jesus fulfilled the Passover. Dying on the cross as the lamb of God. Pentecost comes. And just like Jesus fulfilled the Passover, the Holy Spirit fulfills the Pentecost. We see this harvest of first fruits… not of wheat and grain, but of people to God. Really everything that happens in Acts 2 is a fulfillment of the promises and prophecies of Scripture.3 points this morning about fulfillment… and you can see those on the back page of your order of service. A Fulfilled Promise: from water to wind and fire A Fulfilled People: from Jerusalem to the nations A Fulfilled Prophecy: from the Holy Spirit to salvation A fulfilled promise, people, and prophecy.And let me just say… when it comes to Pentecost, I know there are more questions to answer than available time to work through them. Next week, we'll get to the heart of Peter's sermon about Pentecost. And I'm hopeful that over the next weeks and months we'll grow in both our knowledge of the Holy Spirit… and his ministry in our life and church.A Fulfilled PromiseSo first, a fulfilled promise. From water to wind and fire.If you remember, back in Acts 1 Jesus told them not to depart from Jerusalem… why? he said in verse 4 “wait for the promise of the Father…” and he went on in verse 5, “for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”Does that sound familiar? Earlier in the service we read similar words. But we didn't read them from Acts 1. No, rather, look in your bulletin, page 2. Luke 3:15-17… John the Baptist said “I baptize you with water …but He, [that is Jesus], will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”So this event. This Pentecost… it connects the outward sign of baptism, that is water, to the inward reality of baptism, the gift of Holy Spirit.When we baptize someone. We baptize with water. It's a sign of cleansing. And it points to the real baptism – Jesus gift of the Holy Spirit. For a child, we baptize with promise and hope, since the child is a member of the covenant community. For an adult who professes faith, we baptize as a testimony to God's gift to them: faith which includes the inward reality of God's Spirit given to them.And so at Pentecost, that sign of water and its promise is fulfilled. Jesus, who is now exalted. He's given His Spirit, the Holy Spirit. He pours it out on his people.Now picture the scene. Jesus' disciples and followers had waited patiently in Jerusalem. They were all together in a home, likely the same upper room… when all of a sudden, the house is filled with a mighty wind. It rushes in from heaven. This gust of wind filled the entire house. We've all experienced high winds outside. Tree tops bending sideways. The noise… and the wind pressing upon us... overwhelming our senses. But here this wind storm is on the inside. And not only wind, but fire. Flames of fire appearing above each of them. And the fire jumping from one to another. Imagine their trepidation and joy all at once. “this is it!” And they were filled, it says, with the Holy Spirit.This is not the first time in the Bible that God's presence is demonstrated by wind and fire. You may remember Moses in the wilderness. He comes across this burning bush and God, Yahweh, the I am, speaks to him out of the burning bush. A few years later when God leads his people out of Egypt, God's presence accompanies them through the pillar of cloud and fire.Add to that, God's spirit is often represented by wind. In fact, both the Hebrew and Greek words for Spirit involve wind. Ruach in the Hebrew for breath… and pneuma in the Greek for wind. So this fire and wind demonstrate that God's very presence has come upon them. The Holy Spirit himself coming down from heaven and given to them. From water to wind and fire. From the outward sign to the inward reality of God's Spirit in them.As we think about Pentecost, we have to ask… Is Pentecost a pattern for life, or a promise fulfilled? In other words, should each believer look to or hope for a Pentecost event in their own life? Or, was Pentecost a one-time events in history? The church has wrestled with this question over the centuries. You may have grown up at a Pentecostal church or know someone who goes to one. Just like the name indicates, that church believes that Pentecost is something that every believer should aspire to experience. A filling of the Spirit. They may even ask you, “have you been baptized in the Spirit?” Well, my answer to that question would be, “yes, I'm a Christian. I believe in Christ as my savior and therefore have his Spirit given to me.”What I want to argue this morning is that Pentecost is a one-time event. It's in the category of the incarnation – Jesus becoming man, and the death of Jesus on the cross, and the resurrection, and the ascension. Pentecost is part of God accomplishing Salvation in history. And just like these other one-time events…. Jesus death, resurrection, and ascension, the one-time event of Pentecost brings blessings and benefits to believers in Christ.A couple weeks ago I shared the story of my ancestors. They immigrated from the Netherlands in the late 1800s and settled in the United States. A new home, a new life, new friends, a new church. Well, that move had an impact on generations to come. 6 generations now. But the thing is… when a new child is born in the family… we don't have to take that child back to holland, get on a boat and set sail to the US. No, that sounds silly. That child was born here. He or she is already here, is born a citizen.Well, it's similar to Pentecost. If you are a believer in Christ, you have the benefits and blessings of Pentecost, God has already poured out his Spirit upon his people, the church. And when you profess faith in Christ, when you are “born again” …you have the blessing of the Holy Spirit. You are “born of the spirit” That's what it says in John 3:6. In other words, when you profess faith in Christ, you have the benefits that come from the one-time events of the cross, the resurrection, the ascension, and Pentecost… Now, you probably have a lot more questions. And honestly, it would take a couple more sermons to work everything out in more details. But, nonetheless… as we work through Pentecost this week and next week, and the impact of Pentecost throughout Acts, I think you'll see how this is the catalytic event in the launching of God's church.A Fulfilled PeopleOk, that brings us to the next fulfillment… a fulfilled people… from Jerusalem to the nations. Remember Jesus promise back in Acts 1:8? Once they received the power of the Holy Spirit… the disciples would be Jesus witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth.And look what happens next. Verses 5-13. They began to each speak in different languages. They didn't know these languages, but God gave them the ability to speak them. And down in verse 11, we learn that their words declared the mighty works of God. They were not uttering undiscernible sounds. Sometimes the Bible refers to “speaking in tongues” as utterances of sound but not human language. But here, these disciples and followers were speaking actual languages. Verse 8. Testifying to God's work.And gathered in Jerusalem were people from all over the world, who spoke different languages. They weren't just anyone, no they were devout Jewish people. It says that in verse 5. They had left Israel years or generations ago either by their own accord or because of a forced exile.But they had come back for the annual festival of first fruits – of Pentecost. And they heard the wind of the Holy Spirit being poured out. And so they rushed to find out what was going on. At this point Jesus disciples and followers began to speak in other languages… in their languages. And these Jews were amazed. They heard about the mighty works of God in their own native language. Verses 9-11 give us that representative list of where they came from all through out the world.God is beginning to fulfill his Acts 1:8 promise. Through the Holy Spirit, they would be his witnesses in Jerusalem and Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Well, that promise is being fulfilled right before their very eyes! And it happens first in Jerusalem and Judea. Notice that Peter addresses the crowd in verse 14 “Men of Judea and all that dwell in Jerusalem.” Even though they were from all over the world, they were Judeans. Either originally from Judea or their ancestors were from Judea… Judea or Judah was the region in central Israel with Jerusalem as the center. So what we're witnessing here is the first part of the Acts 1:8 promise… God's Spirit being poured out on Jerusalem and Judea…. Then a few chapters later in Acts, we'll see this fulfillment realized in Samaria, and then a couple chapters after that to the gentiles. There will be an expansion of Pentecost as the Gospel goes forth to the nations. Let me say it this way: Acts chapter 2 is Pentecost part 1 – The giving of the Holy Spirit to Jerusalem and Judea… stay tuned for part 2 and 3.Just to be clear, God's promises had always included people from all nations. That goes back to early in Genesis and to God's covenant promise to Abraham. But up until now, until Pentecost, God had been focusing his revelation to first a specific family, Abraham and his descendants…. and then a people as that family grew into people, and then a specific nation as God established the nation of Israel.Well, here at Pentecost… God yet again expanded the scope of his people. This time, He opens wide the door to the nations. A people from every tribe and tongue and nation. His church. That's what happened at Pentecost. That's why it's THE event that launches the church. That expands God's kingdom from a family, to a people, to a nation, now to the world. Next week we'll read that on that day, 3,000 believed in Christ… Truly the first fruits of the spiritual harvest as the Holy Spirit moved.Earlier in the service we read Genesis 11…. the tower of Babel. Before that point in history, the people on earth had one language. But unfortunately, in their sin and godlessness they sought their own glory. They had rejected the Creator. As judgment, God dispersed the people and confused their language. They could no longer understand each other. Well, we get to Pentecost, and we see a reversal of Babel… or the beginning of a reversal of Babel. Where people from all over can understand. And not just that, but instead of a prideful exalting of mankind… “look what we can do” …instead, the God of the universe is lifted up… His name, and his truth, and his mighty works are declared.Through Pentecost, God is fulfilling his promise of a people… a people from every tongue and nation, a people united together in Christ, not divided but united through the Holy Spirit. God's fulfilled people.A Fulfilled ProphecyAnd that brings us to A Fulfilled Prophecy.As many people observed this amazing phenomenon, some wondered what was happening, others were skeptical and mocked.Then the apostle Peter lifted up his voice and addressed them all. By now, several thousand had gathered. Some out of curiosity… some drawn to know and understand what was going on.And what does Peter do? He does the same thing he did in chapter 1. He goes right to Scripture. What you are witnessing is not drunkenness… no, rather, this was prophesied long ago. Peter then quotes from the prophet Joel chapter 2. Next week, we'll look at the rest of Peter's sermon … where he explains the source and power of the Holy Spirit's ministry.But today, in Joel's prophecy. We see the scope and effect of Pentecost.Look at verses 17 and 18. They give us the broad picture of who the Holy Spirit will reach. Young and old, sons and daughters, and servants. There's not a category of people, whom the Spirit will not reach.This is a contrast to the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament. Yes, God's spirit was present and at work. Right in Acts chapter 1, Peter declared that the Holy Spirit worked through King David. And also, God spoke through Moses, through the prophets. But before Pentecost, the ministry of the Spirit focused on Israel and specifically those whom God had given a special role. One commentator says it this way “before this new period, the Spirit had been distributed to a few people on special occasions for special enablement. This is a key sign that the new era has come.”In the last days, it says, His Spirit will be poured out on All flesh. People from all nations, from all walks of life. It's not limited to the prophets, rather, it says they all “shall prophecy.” It's not saying that there will be new prophecy, new Scripture. No, rather, all who believe in Christ will have his Spirit, and will be given an understanding of God's word, His prophecy.Now remember to whom Peter is speaking. This crowd of now thousands were devout Jews. They'd been longing for a fulfillment of the prophecies. Longing for the messiah. And as Peter is quoting Joel, they knew the context. Joel prophesied while a locust invasion decimated Judah. The whole nation was on the brink of collapse. And Joel prophesied that things would get worse! Yet in the middle of the disaster, he told of a wonderful promise… God's Spirit poured out to all people. And it will happen in the last days.Well, things were bad. Judah was at the lowest point in its history – they weren't even an independent nation. And when Peter proclaimed this prophecy fulfilled, it signaled a turning point. A fulfilled hope. But it's a hope that includes a warning of judgment. As part of this prophecy… Joel describes a future day of blood and fire and smoke…. This image connects us to Jesus future return… the “day of the lord” …verse 20. When the sun is darkened and the moon turns to blood.I want to go back for a moment to the flame above each disciple and follower. Yes, the flame signified God's presence. But part of that presence involves justice… involves a coming judgment. When John the Baptist proclaimed that Jesus would baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. He continued, “His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” So both in the Joel's prophecy and the Pentecost flame we're reminded of God's justice and the coming judgment.And we're left to ask, “who can escape that day?” – a day of judgment. But we get to verse 21… and God answers: “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” This is the effect of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit's work in drawing people to Christ.It's not saying that each and every person in the world will be saved. No, rather God's redemptive work no longer focuses on Israel, but has expanded to all peoples, all languages, all nations. But salvation is for those who call on the name of the Lord Jesus.This is not a contradiction… there is no person in the world who does not need the saving work of Christ. And there is no person in the world that God would not receive if they repent and believe in the saving work in Christ.This is the focus of the Spirit's work. Turning hearts to God… revealing sin and judgment and the salvation that comes through Christ. In fact, that's what the “the mighty works of God” include. That phrase is back in verse 11. The mighty works of God through the redemption of Christ… his life, ministry, suffering, death, resurrection, ascension, and now pentecost. How do I know that? Well, you don't have verse 22 in your bulletin, but if you have a Bible, look down at verse 22… it's through Jesus ministry that God accomplished mighty wonders. The rest of Peter's Pentecost sermon focuses on Christ! That will be our focus for next week… how Pentecost connects to Jesus ongoing ministry.In other words, Pentecost fulfills Joel's prophecy… why? because at Pentecost God poured out his Spirit to people from all nations… And through His Spirit… the Lord revealed salvation from judgment. That everyone who calls upon the Lord will be saved.A fulfilled promise, people, and prophecyConclusionBeloved. The Gift of the Holy Spirit is not limited to a people a long time ago in a nation far far away.No, this gift is for you. And if you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and call on him for salvation… God has given you this gift. There's no second blessing. No second baptism in the Holy Spirit. Everyone who professes Christ as Lord and savior… receives the great Pentecost blessing of the Holy Spirit. This is the greatest gift ever. Because the Holy Spirit applies the salvation of Christ to you, opens your heart and mind to understand and apply His Word, He brings conviction, directs you on the path to righteousness, and encourages you in eternal hope.And if you do not have this gift. In other words, if you have never come to Christ. Never turned from your sin, submitting your life to him. The day will come, when the justice and all consuming fire of the Lord will be poured out. If that's you. come to him, receive this gift, and be saved.

This Pentecost, James Baldin's question remains: will we be trapped in a history we don't understand? Or will we listen? Will we listen to the anger, to the pain, to the frustration of our neighbors?

This Pentecost sermon (from a "mystery location" in Maine) looks at the symbols and meaning of Pentecost.

This Pentecost, we invite every parishioner to become an online missionary and to share our faith with others. Find out more at GSLakeshore.com/Invite

Pastor Chad celebrates with us in Psalm 104 God's beautiful creation. This Pentecost text reminds us of God's Spirit with us since the beginning. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christusrex/support

This Pentecost, Pastor Larry Huch reminds everyone of the signs, wonders and miracles that occurred and were recorded in the Book of Acts. Enjoy this message, "Pentecost - The Power of God."

When Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would arrive soon, but that the disciples were to go back to Jerusalem and wait, it had to be the longest few days since the resurrection. Yet, when the Holy Spirit arrived, the church era began and power and giftedness came upon Christ's followers in ways they had never experienced. This Pentecost moment revealed much about God's desires and the message of the gospel. Pastor David Tarkington shares from Acts 2 in this message preached at First Baptist Church of Orange Park.

“2 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6 And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7 Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 12 All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”Peter Addresses the Crowd14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15 Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. 16 No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:17 ‘In the last days it will be, God declares,that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.18 Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.19 And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist.20 The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.21 Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’” — Acts 2: 1-21 NRSV Almighty God,by the power of your Holy Spirit, speak to us in the language of our hearts, that we may hear your Word with understanding and answer your call with confidence. Amen. Before we really get into this, we need a little bit of history – what exactly is Pentecost? We might think of it as a Christian tradition, but it started out as a Jewish one – it is the celebration 50 days after Passover that marked the giving of the Torah – the law of God revealed to Moses, and specifically the Ten Commandments. It was also the time the Jewish people gathered and offered their first fruits at the temple. Today’s reading in the book of Acts tells us that Pentecost had come and so they were all together in one place. What that means is these Jewish Jesus followers were gathered together for this Jewish festival celebrating God’s gifts to them, and Surprise! God gave them a new gift! And like I demonstrated with the children earlier – suddenly, and with great gusto, the Holy Spirit filled that place to the brim! And while this might seem like a separate celebration, for us it is the continuation of the Easter story – at Pentecost, the power of God – made manifest at the resurrection and ascension of Christ, is bestowed upon the People of God. Both the ascension of Christ and the descent of the Spirit are a continued witness to the breadth of the wonder of Easter. And for those of us who have hung out around church for a little while, this wild and wonderful and weird story can get a bit routine – yay, wear red, hang the banners, let the kids run around a tad more than usual, sing those great songs…so maybe we can pause for a moment to recall that we are listening to the account of something strange, beyond the bounds of imagination – miraculous, inscrutable. Let’s jump into the text. Qu’est-ce que c’est d’exister dans un endroit où votre langue première n’est jamais parlée? Quelqu’un a-t-il déjà vécu dans un endroit où sa langue maternelle n’est jamais entendue? Avez-vous déjà visité un endroit où l’anglais n’est jamais utilisé? Ici en Occident, nous sommes tellement habitués d’entendre de l’anglais, même en voyageant à l’international, que la majorité d’entre nous n’a jamais vécu le malaise et l’inconfort d’être isolé auditivement. For those of you who don’t speak French, what I said was What does it mean to exist in a place where your first language is never spoken? Has anyone ever lived in a place where their native language is never heard? Have you visited a place where English isn’t spoken? We here in the West are so accustomed to hearing English even when we travel internationally, most of us have never experienced the discomfort and disconnect of being aurally isolated. Now this question isn’t rhetorical, I am actually asking, who has had the experience of being immersed in a language not their own? (personal stories, examples from the congregation) And what about when we hear our first language in that situation? There we are, standing in a sea of unfamiliarity, that sound becomes like a homing beacon, we find ourselves sharpening our senses to its signal. It is as though every molecule in our body relaxes as we tune-in on that voice and understand the words. Like coming home. We hear this Pentecost story, and we might not quite grasp the visceral impact of hearing one’s own language, living as a foreigner, an immigrant, a refugee in a strange land. These folks were in Jerusalem but not from Jerusalem. Maybe we haven’t experienced this linguistically, maybe we have never been language isolated but I will warrant a guess that most of us have felt sequestered, alone, remote, even when surrounded by people. We have felt on the outside. And then something catches our ear, our eye, our attention. Something that resonates in deep place and that draws us in, towards. These outsiders, who maybe hadn’t heard their mother tongue in years, heard the beautiful and life-changing message of Jesus in their own language of comfort and care, not the language of the Empire under which they were living. The Holy Spirit was poured out on the disciples in this way not for their own comfort, but for the resonance of the Jesus message for those who were on the margins nearby. It makes me think of Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth, where he freely shares of how the Holy Spirit gives him what he needs to connect with those who haven’t received entry into the blessed community (1 Cor. 9:19-23).This, my friends, is a miracle. A miracle of welcome, a miracle of hospitality beyond anything we could muster, a miracle to spark belonging. And I bet it was as surprising for the ones hearing their language as it was for those from whose lips those languages emerged. God promises over and over in our Scriptural witness to give us words, and the Holy Spirit delivers. I wonder what the language of comfort is to those on the margins of our neighbourhood?Now – what happens next?Everyone immediately drops to their knees in praise and reverence to God! NO! Some folks nearby are like WHAT? And others are like they are DRUNK! Which is basically everyone’s response God’s unexpected revelation – we see a miracle, something incredible, something powerful and we either are ‘amazed and perplexed’ (v.12) or sneering (v. 13) and dismissive. Happened in year 35, happens in 2019. And its ok, its ok, because miracles, big or small throw us off – we don’t get them or we get mad at them for some reason. But the very next thing that happens is key – Peter is there to explain it. And I will guarantee that every time something happens that is God (which actually, by the way, is all the time if we are ready to notice), every time God happens and we don’t understand, some who gets it is nearby. Remember, these are Jews from all over living in Jerusalem, having this experience. Peter, a Jew, jumps up and links the story of Jesus with the Scriptures of the Jewish people. His listeners would know what the prophet Joel said, which Peter recites here. He says, hey pay attention – remember Joel? Remember, he promised that God would pour our God’s Spirit on all people? That God’s spirit would flow regardless of a person’s gender or social status? Remember? Joel told us that we would ALL be filled with God’s Spirit and God would give us good things to do! Remember? ITS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW! This Pentecost event doesn’t work without these things all at play:Rooted in tradition, the new Jesus followers are gathered in one place. The Holy Spirit floods in to that place in a surprising, astonishing, remarkable, overwhelming way that includes everyone – inside and outside the community. Nobody knows how to handle it, and Peter jumps up, reminding them of their Scriptural witness, and proclaiming boldly God’s work in that moment and all of their transformation in it. The day of Pentecost occurred just seven weeks after those who were opposed to Jesus had ended his “nonsense” by crucifying him. But now, for some, their worst nightmare was coming true. This broadening understanding of God’s love was no longer contained to one man’s message. They thought that they had put out the light of the world in Jesus. Instead, the same Spirit that enlivened Jesus, exploded like fireworks in a hundred different directions. You see, God didn’t stop showing up in Jesus – God didn’t raise Jesus from the grave, bring him home and stand back to see what would happen.. No! The message of Pentecost is that God shows up! God shows up, God meets us where we are and uses tremendous, ridiculous, miraculous means to catch our attention and tell us of love, grace, mercy, freedom, salvation. And then in our doubts, our dismissals, our explanations and excuses, God sends us prophets, preachers, teachers, dentists, contractors, children, baristas, accountants, neighbours, friends, enemies to help us understand, to spell it out. To get it through our sometimes very thick skulls, that God is here. That God has given each one of us – all genders, all ages, all races, all expressions of humanity, even me, even you, the gift of God’s unending presence. God is HERE (the world). God is Here (the church). God is here (our hearts). And you know what the very next thing they asked Peter? What do we do now? And that is our question too, isn’t it? What do we do now? We hear of Gods love, we hear that God is with and for us – maybe we even feel that love, that grace, that hospitality in this place – what do we do now?Peter says, get baptized! Let the Holy Spirit all the way in, be encouraged, and then – become an encourager. One who loves and gives and forgives with the same reckless abandon as our God. And so they did. They taught and shared and loved and forgave (and messed up, and got back up, forgiven, to try again). And miracles happened, and happened, and happened, and this Jesus thing didn’t go away, the Holy Spirit didn’t fade, God went right on creating….and so here we are – what a legacy to inherit. What do we do now? We throw our lives at God, in God’s service, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, who is here, here, here. Who is with me? Can I get an Amen?

This Pentecost, we hear the story of the birth of the church and we celebrate the movement of the Holy Spirit. We remember that God is up to big wonderful things in this word in spite of the fact that we sometimes forget, lose hope, or miss the signs. Join Pastor Tim Delkeskamp of Ascension Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, California for this perspective restoring sermon.

This Pentecost, open your hearts to the Revealing Spirit as He is poured out once again into the unsuspecting world.

This Pentecost, we discover the power of God through the Holy Spirit to change lives- even those afflicted in the worst ways.

Surely you have heard about the latest internet craze about "laurel" and "yanny," right? Some hear the recording "laurel" and some hear "yanny" and yet it is the same recording! Because we listen differently, this makes us interpret our world differently. This Pentecost sermon explores the holy process of listening, especially when differing parties disagree.

Pastor Jimmy kicks off a new series called God Unbound. This Pentecost sermon encourages us to not let reason and intellect to suppress the Spirit, but to allow the Spirit to infuse these. Acts 2:1-21 and John 737-39

This week, for your preaching prep and your spiritual edification, if you will, we are going to talk a little bit about Acts:2. Now, it’s Pentecost this Sunday, June 4 and every Pentecost I preach this text. I could preach others. We could think about Joel, we could think about the Spirit coming. We can think about Romans and the gifts of the Spirit. But no. I preach this text from Acts: 2 because it's an amazing text for people who are thinking about a multiracial, multicultural future. Which of course we are. You know the story. All of those Jewish people from the known world have gone to Jerusalem for holiday. I think it should Shavu’ot, but I think I always mispronounce it. They're going to celebrate the giving of the law when Moses goes up on the mountain and gets the glory of God all over him gets the commandments given to him on a tablet. Every time I say that I think about Cecil B. DeMille’s movie Exodus. Well all the special effects right? The music and Moses has the light all over him. There’s a kind of lightning rod fingers writing things on the tablet. Psst....You know it didn’t happen that way... Anyway, everybody's in Jerusalem celebrating this “Giving of the Law” and what happens? The disciples are there and they are still excited about Jesus, the ministry of Jesus, the resurrection of Jesus and the sense that God is present everywhere. They go to preach to these people in the city. and all the people that are gathered hear the good news of God's love and power in their own language. In their own language. The disciples are speaking Aramaic. How do they know how to speak in such a way that people from Libya and Syrian and all those name we can’t pronounce, can hear? But some how, there is a translation miracle and they hear it, in their own language. What if the church today felt it was her job to preach the good news of Gods love in the language that people need in order to hear it and receive it. Wow We would be speaking in such a way that four year olds could get it. We would be speaking in such a way that millennials would get it. And they’d get it that we get it that their friends... their Muslim friends, and their Jewish friends, their Buddhist friends, their Atheist friends also beloved by God and they wouldn’t have to pick. Church friends they'd get it. If we were speaking in the language of all the people who need to know it, we’d be more trans friendly. Because those trans women who are being persecuted need to know that God loves them. If we were speaking in the language that people need to know it, we’d be speaking so that Muslims are having conversations with Christians, and Christians are having conversations with Jews, and Jews are having conversations with Buddhist. And none of us would would act like we have God in our own pocket and that we know all about what God desires. 
 I am talking about a translation miracle. In these hot mess times, we need to do Gospel. We need to do good news, by any means necessary. If it's got good news in it for the poor, for the marginalized. If it's got good news in it, for gay and trans and lesbian people. If it's got good news for people who have been hurt, wounded, disrespected, dispossessed by the church, then it is good news. And if it's not good news for them, then it is not gospel. This Pentecost, think about the people on the margins who need to hear God's love, in a way they can take it in. I think that's sermon we should preach. On our own devotional, help, support, reflection, imagine what you need to hear from God that lets you know how special, how amazing, how beautiful you are. God loves you. Period.

This Pentecost sermon speaks about the fundamental unifying work of the Spirit of God, reminding Christians of our responsibility for reconciliation in the world.

In Acts 19, Paul encounters some disciples that confess to having never heard of the Holy Spirit. While we know theologically that the Spirit is given to all who believe, many people live as if they never knew there was a Spirit. This Pentecost message looks at how we can recover the Spirit in our daily lives.

In Acts 19, Paul encounters some disciples that confess to having never heard of the Holy Spirit. While we know theologically that the Spirit is given to all who believe, many people live as if they never knew there was a Spirit. This Pentecost message looks at how we can recover the Spirit in our daily lives.

How can God himself dwell in our hearts? This Pentecost sermon begins a four part look at the person and work of the Holy Spirit. This message look at what it means that the Holy Spirit lives within us. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is not spatial, but rather relational, experiential and influential.

How can God himself dwell in our hearts? This Pentecost sermon begins a four part look at the person and work of the Holy Spirit. This message look at what it means that the Holy Spirit lives within us. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is not spatial, but rather relational, experiential and influential.

This Pentecost sermon by Dr. Bell focuses on the power of prayer in the life of the church.