(NASB) Acts 2:42 “They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Who were the “They”? Men and women who followed Christ and who received the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. As a result of the apostles’ teaching: men and women, […]
A crowd gathered outside a house in Jerusalem. They had heard the sound of a violent and rushing wind from within that house. What they did not know was…the living God had given His Holy Spirit to all who were within that house. When the crowd gathered, Peter went out and gave the first sermon […]
Peter’s Day of Pentecost sermon concluded with the following exhortation and promise: (NASB) Acts 2:38-39 “…‘Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.39 ‘For the promise is for you and your children and for […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray… Praying Psalm 119:105; Acts 2:42 Living God of the Bible, Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path. Because my trust is in Your […]
Peter’s sermon on the Day of Pentecost was meant to convict the crowd of their sins and to show them the salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Today, we don’t “hear” this often. Recognition of our Problem You and I have a problem…we are sinners and we need the work of Jesus Christ to […]
When you are faced with your sins, what do you do? Do you recognize your actions as sin or do you excuse it away as if sin does not exist? What is difficult to acknowledge? That you (and I) sin against the living, Creator God! Most people consider themselves to be pretty good people. […]
Peter talked to the listening crowd about King David and his prophecies concerning Messiah. (NASB) Acts 2:34-35 “For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says:‘The Lord said to my Lord,‘Sit at My right hand,35 Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.’” What are some of […]
Peter was talking to a crowd in Jerusalem. They were gathered outside a house from which the sound of a violent rushing wind was heard. Those within the house received the Holy Spirit of God. (Acts 2:1-4) Peter said with complete confidence that Israel’s greatest and most beloved King David was dead and […]
After receiving the Holy Spirit, Peter preached his first sermon to a crowd gathered outside a house in Jerusalem. The sermon was all about Jesus, His death and resurrection. Peter referred to King David’s prophecy of the risen Christ (Messiah). (NIV) Acts 2:25-28 “David said about him (Jesus Christ): ‘I saw the Lord always […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray… paraphrased from Psalm 119:89 Your word, O Lord, is eternal truth. Your word is completely reliable. You and Your word are worthy of my trust. When things happen […]