Christ Gives Us Power Source
Backgrounder on Acts 1-7:
With Jesus’ last instruction still
in their ears, the disciples go forth
speaking words of eternal life.
Visited by their resurrected Lord
and empowered by the promised
Comforter, they fearlessly follow
their marching orders in spite of
mocking, threats & physical abuse.
The advance of the gospel is
soon opposed by adversaries. But
prompt discipline, wise leadership
and unflinching commitment
only serve to enlarge the church.
Lord, we’ll be Open to Holy Spirit:
On the day of Pentecost, seven
weeks after Jesus’ resurrection,
the believers were meeting in
one place… There was a sound
from heaven… And they were
Filled with the Holy Spirit (A2:1-4).
In the last days…I will Pour Out of
My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons
and daughters shall prophesy…
and whoever calls on the name
of the Lord shall be saved (v17-21).
They Devoted themselves to the
apostles’ teaching and to the
fellowship, to the breaking of bread
and to Prayer…And the Lord added
to the church daily those who
were being saved (v42,47) Amen.
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