LIVE@5 - Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Acts 3:1–10 (NKJV) The really neat thing to me about the baptism in the Holy Spirit is that the experience does not really change who you are at your core. You are still a Christian, a believer, a child of God. What this experience does for the believer is … Continue reading Beautiful Power
Living Out the Promise
LIVE@5 - Monday, May 16, 2022 Acts 2:40–47 (NKJV) It appears that the Bible does not record everything that Peter preached that day, but the effectiveness of the message is not in doubt. On this day of the first Pentecostal outpouring, three thousand people were saved and began to follow Christ. The powerful witness of … Continue reading Living Out the Promise
The Promise is to You
LIVE@5 - Friday, May 13, 2022 Acts 2:26–39 (NKJV) Peter continues his sermon on the Day of Pentecost with an explanation of the deity of Christ and the prophetic significance of His resurrection. He quotes from a psalm of David that prophetically spoke of the resurrection as a foregone conclusion. 26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, … Continue reading The Promise is to You
Peter's Explanation
LIVE@5 - Thursday, May 12, 2022 Acts 2:14–25 (NKJV) After the miraculous appearance of a mighty wind and tongues of fire, the disciples dispersed from the upper room speaking in languages that they had never spoken, nor understood. They spoke the mighty works of God in the languages of many who had assembled in Jerusalem … Continue reading Peter's Explanation
Wind and Fire: The Holy Spirit Baptism
LIVE@5 - Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Acts 2:1–13 (NKJV) Coming of the Holy Spirit 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they … Continue reading Wind and Fire: The Holy Spirit Baptism
Taking Care of Business
LIVE@5 - Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Acts 1:12–26 (NKJV) After Jesus' ascension to Heaven, the disciples followed His instructions and went back to the upper room where they had been staying. They did a role call, began to pray as they tarried, and then felt the need to replace the fallen Judas Iscariot as the … Continue reading Taking Care of Business
Another Advent of Power
LIVE@5 - Monday, May 9, 2022 Acts 1:1–11 (NKJV) The story of Jesus Christ coming to earth dominates the course of Christian thought during the season of Christmas, including a celebration of advent, or the coming of Jesus. Advent is defined as "the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event." (Google Dictionary) Calling the … Continue reading Another Advent of Power
The Days of Christ(mas) 9: The Magi
The three magi studied the stars and the ancient prophecies, risked their lives to take an arduous journey across the desert, and dealt with the murderous King Herod – all to give their gifts to the newborn king. Who ever heard of kings worshiping another king? These wisest of all wise men wanted to give … Continue reading The Days of Christ(mas) 9: The Magi
The Days of Christ(mas) 8: A Little Lamb
Probably some lambs went with the shepherds to see the newborn King (Luke 2:7, 16). Imagine a little lamb skipping with delight across the fields to go see the baby Jesus in a cave on the outskirts of Bethlehem. Then see her smiling with joy to stand right next to Jesus as she peers into … Continue reading The Days of Christ(mas) 8: A Little Lamb
The Days of Christ(mas) 7: The Shepherds
Imagine the thrill that the shepherds felt when the angels sang the news that the Messiah, the King of kings had just been born in Bethlehem! No one would’ve ever picked the shepherds to be visited by Christmas angels. They were poor. They were societal cast offs. And yet that’s exactly the point of the … Continue reading The Days of Christ(mas) 7: The Shepherds
Devoted To You 