The Book of Acts in 3 Minutes

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Acts 2 POWER

The Book of Acts inspires us … to RE-THINK what it means for everyone of us to liveon mission in every area of life

CORPORATION COMMUNITY

CAUSE

The experience of the first Christians recorded in Acts 1 illustrates Three Essentials that we need to understand and embrace if we are going to live on mission where we live, work play.

Acts 1: The Essentials

• Which ONE is most important?

• How can we ensure that NONE are neglected?

• How are they interrelated?

Acts 2: The Power

Jesus Christ empowers His People to fulfill His Mission through the presence of His Spirit.

Overview

Acts 2:1-13 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

Acts 2:14- 41 Peter Addresses the Crowd

Acts 2:42-47The Fellowship of the Believers

Acts 2:1-13 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Who is the Holy Spirit?Overview

2. The Trinity: We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three Persons, that these are equal in every divine perfection, and that They execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence, and redemption.

5. The Holy Spirit: We believe in the Holy Spirit, who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide.

Who is the Holy Spirit?Overview

Acts 2:1-13 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Who is the Holy Spirit?

What is Pentecost?

Overview

• Pentecost was an Old Testament celebration (feast) designated: the “day of first fruits.”

• The 3000 people who responded to Peter’s sermon were the first fruits of the harvest that would come.

Overview Who is the Holy Spirit?

What is Pentecost?

Acts 2:1-13 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Who is the Holy Spirit?

What is Pentecost?

Who is affected?

Overview

Acts 2:1-13 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

Acts 2:14- 41 Peter Addresses the Crowd

Content of the Sermon?

Response?

JESUS

Overview

Response?

37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?"

38 Peter replied,“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ

for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Overview

Acts 2:1-13 The Holy Spirit Comes at Pentecost

Acts 2:14- 41 Peter Addresses the Crowd

Acts 2:42-47The Fellowship of the Believers

Connected to Each Other

Connected to God

Connected to the Mission

Overview

Empowered by His Spirit

The Holy Spirit is Present in Followers of Jesus

People Repent and are Baptized

The Holy Spirit is Present in MORE

Followers of Jesus

MORE People Repent and are Baptized

Followers of JesusProclaim the

Message of Jesus

MORE Followers of JesusProclaim the

Message of Jesus

Pattern

How do I tap into the power of the Holy Spirit?

Traction

John 15: 1-17Romans 8

Galatians 5:14-26Ephesians 4:29-32

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Galatians 5:25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

Traction

A Fact to Understand

A Choice to Make

John 15:5J“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

Traction

Fact to Understand

Choice to Make

Acts 2: The Power

Jesus Christ empowers His People to fulfill His Mission through the presence of His Spirit.