That’s Good News
- Invite folks to follow Jesus.
- Connect people to Jesus and to His family, the Church.
- Form fully devoted followers of Jesus.
- Send disciples out into the world to make new disciples.
Gospel: Good News, Good Story, Good Telling.
- Jesus died for our
- The Scriptures are
- Jesus was
- Jesus
- There were
“The Bible doesn’t sit up at night all worried that you may not like it.”
Jesus offers you, me, and every person on the planet the gifts of genuine community and a life filled with
“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” —Acts 2.1-4
“Those who accepted his [Peter’s] message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” —Acts 2.41-47
“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.” —Acts 2.1
“Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” —Jesus, Acts 1.4-5
“Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.” —Acts 2.2-3
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” —Acts 2.4
“Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.” —Acts 2.5
“When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.” —Acts 2.6
God does not
“Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, ‘What does this mean?’” —Acts 2.12
Becoming a Spirit-filled disciple of Jesus will take you
“Some, however, made fun of them and said, ‘They have had too much wine.’” —Acts 2.13
When God moves in powerful ways and when we commit to Kingdom work, we
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” —Acts 2.42
Seven Characteristics of the Early Church
Wonder
“Everyone was filled with awe.” —Acts 2.43a
Miracles
“Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.” —Acts 2.43
You and I will see miracles when you and I start praying for miracles and you and I begin believing for miracles.
Community
“All the believers were together.” —Acts 2.44
Generosity
“All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.” —Acts 2.44-45
Worship
“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.” —Acts 2.46a
Good Reputation
“praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.” —Acts 2.47a
Growth
“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” —Acts 2.47b
I believe that God has asked something of
that I cannot do without .
Practice
Witness: How many people will I invite leading up to Christmas Eve?