Acts

VS 11-13 – RESISTANCE VS RECEPTIVITY

—concerning the second coming of Jesus Christ – Acts 1:9-11

—concerning the baptism of the Holy Spirit – Acts 2

-Receive the wonderful works of God – v11

-Resist – they are drunk with wine – v13

v14 – Peter stands up for the baptism of the Holy Spirit and so does Paul

-1 Corinthians 14:18, 39 & John the Baptist – Matthew 3:11

-the baptism of the Holy Spirit changes things

vs 15-16 – it is 9am in the morning and this is spoken in the OT also in Joel 2:28-32

-the baptism of the Holy is Biblical

vs – 17-21 – we are in the last days and the signs show it

-the economies of the world will collapse

-violence and corruption

-wicked weather

-immorality

-a breakdown of the family unit

vs22–36 – Peter Preaches

-his preaching includes 3 C’s

1. The CROSS

-the gospel – 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

2. Christ Centered

-not politics…..not canned sermons

3. Contrition

-repentance

v37  – cut – means to sting…hurt…sense pain…to stab or pierce

v38 – REPENT  – this is a deliberate turning away from a previous course of action….to change your mind and actions

       – Be water baptized – an outward sign of an inward work

       – Remission of sins – our sins are forgiven when we are saved

       – The baptism of the Holy Spirit—there are many evidences of receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit

v39 – Promise – means a pledge and committment

-Luke 24:49

-it is for anyone who is saved – as many as the Lord calls

vs40-41 –

perverse – means bent and crooked…ungodly…evil…out of shape

v40 – keep on exhorting—preaching

Isaiah 55:11 says the Word of the Lord never returns void and always accomplished something

v41 – continued preaching and witnessing produces continued salvations

vs42-47 – CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EARLY CHURCH

continually – is repetition of the same thing…repeat over & over again

v42 – the Apostles Doctrine – doctrine is vital

-the deity of Jesus Christ – teaches us that Jesus Christ is God

-the resurrection of Jesus Christ – teaches us that Jesus was raised bodily from the dead and the grave

        -Fellowship – v42

sharing meals together and being with each other/small groups

        -Prayer – corporate prayer with other believers

        -The Fear of the Lord – v43

-the conviction of sin and walking in the principles of the Word of God

        -Signs & Wonders – the supernatural works of God

        -vs44-45 – Body Ministry – meeting the needs of the people

         -v46 – Assemble together – Hebrews 10:25

-meet weekly at the temple

v47 – people were added to the body of Christ and not to a local church…….

-we need to witness

                            Acts 3

-the first Miracle of the church happens

Miracle – an immediate supernatural explosion of almightiness that appears unexplainable by the laws of nature

1. Miracles are for today – Malachi 3:6

-they have not ceased

-cessationists – believe miracles and speaking in tongues have ceased to exist

-they are worng

          -vs46-47 – a lifestyle of praise