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The Holy Spirit Arrives!

Scott Risley

1 Corinthians 12:13

In this teaching, we learn about the beginning of the Church under Christ. The apostles and followers of Jesus receive the Holy Spirit, and Peter shares the Gospel with the gatherers at Pentecost.

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Acts 2:1-41, Luke 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 12:13-13Acts 2:1-41,Luke 3:16-17,1 Cor 12:13-13 Acts 2:1-41, Luke 3:16-17, 1Cor 12:13-13By Scott...

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Spiritual D-Day

Dennis McCallum

Acts 2:1-18

The day of Pentecost comes and as all the believers are there, the Holy Spirit comes and fills them, giving them spiritual utterances. The Holy Spirit permanently indwells people that place their faith in Christ at the moment of conversion, not like some that believe the Holy Spirit is correlated with speaking with tongues. The day of Pentecost was a description of an extraordinary event orchestrated by God, not a prescription of what Christian conversion looks like. The Holy Spirit allows for unprecedented intimacy with God through the mystical union that binds us together with Him and is a key in learning how to mature in our faith. After the miracle at Pentecost, Peter teaches to the crowds about the need for forgiveness through Jesus Christ and 3,000 people came to faith.

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Acts 2:1-18Acts 2:1-18 Acts 2:1-18By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 06/18/2009The day of Pentecost comes and as all the believers are the...

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Something New

Scott Risley

Luke 24:44-47

We learn about who the author of Acts is and what purpose this book serves. Scott talks about the following days after Jesus's resurrection and contrasts the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. We learn about why God chose to wait until this moment in history to launch his church.

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Acts 1:1-26, Luke 1:1-4, Luke 24:44-47Acts 1:1-26,Luke 1:1-4,Luke 24:44-47 Acts 1:1-26, Luke 1:1-4, Luke 24:44-47By Scott Risley Teaching...

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From Old to New

Dennis McCallum

Acts 1:1-26

Luke wrote this letter to Theophilus in 60 AD to account the Acts of the Apostles during the early church. The account describes Jesus' instructions to wait in Jerusalem until receiving the Holy Spirit, who would empower the apostles to spread the gospel message outwards. The new program God was trying to introduce would be fully realized at Pentecost, where believers would be indwelt permanently by the Holy Spirit, who would become the focus of how to serve God outwardly through sharing Jesus with others.

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Acts 1:1-26Acts 1:1-26 Acts 1:1-26By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 06/11/2009Luke wrote this letter to Theophilus in 60 AD to account th...

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A Spirit of Power, Discipline, and Love

Ryan Lowery

2 Timothy 1:6-7

Paul reminds Timothy that God has not given him a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and discipline. We live in a fear based culture, and are encouraged towards fear everyday. Fear is not from God and is a major barrier to doing good things for Him. While fear motivates us to focus on ourselves, love motivates us to meet the needs of others. This teaching includes a testimony from Nate Norris about a series of personal hardships that lead him to trust God in the midst of fear.

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2 Timothy 1:6-72 Tim 1:6-7 2Tim 1:6-7By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 02/15/2009Paul reminds Timothy that God has not given him a spirit of ...

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The Gospel Polarizes

Jim Leffel

Mark 3:20-35

As Jesus drew more attention, groups of people began to make judgment about him. His family started to call him insane, while the scribes called him an evil charismatic figure. Jesus' response to the scribes is to give a sober warning that rejecting the Spirit's work through him is the issue of their hearts. On the topic of family, Jesus proclaims that he is bringing together a new community of people that are his true family.

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Mark 3:20-35Mark 3:20-35 Mark 3:20-35By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 01/25/2009As Jesus drew more attention, groups of people began to make ...

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The First Spiritual Renewal

Gary DeLashmutt

Acts 2:1-13

Luke records the event that led to the first spiritual renewal - a time where God works powerfully in and through Christians - in the early church movement. This event, the arrival of the Holy Spirit, led to thousands coming to Christ in a day. From this event we can glean four elements we should expect to see during a spiritual renewal. We should see: 1) Christians united in ongoing, corporate prayer, 2) Christians being moved by God to speak personally about Him to others, 3) God mobilizing His people to reach other cultures, and 4) people being polarized by the message of Christ.

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Acts 2:1-13Acts 2:1-13 Acts 2:1-13By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 09/28/2008Luke records the event that led to the first spiritual rene...

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Paul at Ephesus

Ryan Lowery

Acts 19:1-19

Though many at Ephesus claimed to be followers of Christ, it isn't until Paul came to them that they received the Holy Spirit. This passage isn't teaching a Pentecostal theology, but indicates that not all who think they are believers have received Christ. Several points about the Holy Spirit can be gleaned from this passage: 1) the Holy Spirit is God's pledge of our spiritual life; 2) the Holy Spirit is what empowers change; 3) the Holy Spirit is what empowers us to be used by God in others' lives; 4) empowerment by the Spirit may include God working supernaturally; 5) it is dangerous to do God's work without His power; and 6) the Holy Spirit can free us from fear.

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Acts 19:1-19Acts 19:1-19 Acts 19:1-19By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 08/09/2008Though many at Ephesus claimed to be followers of Christ, it...

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The Second Missionary Journey

Ryan Lowery

Acts 15:36-16:40

In Paul's second missionary journey, five principles about ministry can be observed: 1) Christians are immediately qualified to share their faith with those around them; 2) ministry should include mentoring; 3) ministry must be led by the Holy Spirit; 4) ministry is war with a sophisticated enemy; and 5) successful ministry requires the right attitude.

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Acts 15:36-16:40Acts 15:36-16:40 Acts 15:36-16:40By Ryan Lowery Teaching Date: 07/19/2008In Paul's second missionary journey, five princi...

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