Once the Holy Spirit came, Peter was filled and spoke a powerful message. He starts by refuting the accusations the disciples were drunk at nine o’clock in the morning and continues by quoting from the prophet Joel, where God declared that he would pour out his Spirit on his people. Peter then speaks about Jesus.Continue reading “Pentecost Part 4”
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Rejoice In God’s Gifts
Are you jealous of what others have or their talents? Do you rejoice with someone who can do something you cannot? Do you ask God to give other’s gifts so they may better serve him and his plan? Do your praise God for blessing others? Do you think it is important? Jealousy often rules ourContinue reading “Rejoice In God’s Gifts”
Power of the Holy Spirit
Have you ever spent time thinking about the Holy Spirit? Have you thought about what it would be like to prophecy? Would you be willing to share some of the Spirit? What if you didn’t share it, you wouldn’t be able to keep it? Would you strive to share only the minimum to keep asContinue reading “Power of the Holy Spirit”
Peace Be With You
Can you imagine someone appearing out of thin air in a room in which you had locked the door? Or can you imagine someone walking through the door without opening it? What if that person was someone you knew who had died and yet they started talking with you? That is exactly what Jesus didContinue reading “Peace Be With You”
The Spirit in You
Many of us are not very familiar with the Holy Spirit. In fact, some of us know so little, we don’t want to talk about the Spirit for fear that we will show our ignorance. Unfortunately, our fear doesn’t motivate us to read and study to become more familiar with the Spirit. The Holy SpiritContinue reading “The Spirit in You”
Believe and Obey
What makes you believe in something? Do you believe based on a witness of an event? Do you believe because someone told you about someone? Does your belief become stronger when you see it for yourself? Does this apply to events, people, and other things? Deep down inside, we all want to believe. It isContinue reading “Believe and Obey”
Prophet and Prophecy
What comes to mind when you hear the word prophecy? Do you immediately think of foretelling the future? Do you think of prophets from the Old Testament? Have you considered there are New Testament prophets? Have you considered there may be prophets today? If we are regular readers of God’s Word, we likely have someContinue reading “Prophet and Prophecy”
Learn from the Spirit
Do you lack the ability to make proper judgments? Do you see others failing to make proper judgments? Have you conversed with people who fail to understand what the things of God? Do you wonder how they cannot understand? Would you like to know? There are times when we understand something and wonder how othersContinue reading “Learn from the Spirit”
Blessed by God
How do you like it when people say evil things about you? Is your immediate reaction to spout evil things about them? Do you believe you are justified in doing so? Do you believe it is the right thing to do? Have you considered how you should react as a follower of Jesus? It isContinue reading “Blessed by God”
Baptism Emotions
Have you wished there was a sign that indicated the right person? Have you ever flown into an airport and had someone pick you up? Did you have search for the person giving you a ride? Did you mistakenly think the wrong vehicle was theirs? Did you become frustrated? Having flown more times for businessContinue reading “Baptism Emotions”
Marty Pressey 