Grace Brethren Church of Clinton MD
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 ESV
Happy Birthday Church
Acts 2:1-41
The Jewish Feast Schedule
1. The Passover- 1 Corinthians 5:7
2. The Feast of First fruits- 1 Corinthians 15:20
3. Shavuot or Pentecost- James 1:16-18
The Holy Spirit Arrived
1. According to the Promises of God.
Acts 1:8, 1:17, John 14:15-17
2. With Power.
Acts 2:2-3
The Power of the Holy Spirit
1. Empowers His People
Acts 1:8, 2:4,22-24, 1 Corinthians 12:18
2. Convicts People of Sin.
Acts 2:37-38, John 6:44, 16:8-10
3. The Power of the Holy Spirit Changes lives
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Acts 2:41, 44-46
Our Response
1. Thank God for the gift of the Holy Spirit
2. Stop Resisting or Quenching His work in your life.
3. Walk in the Spirit
We Rise or Fall Together
But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.
1 Corinthians 12:24-26
How Should We Respond?
1. Live in Oneness
2. Embrace Our Differences
3. Care for One Another