North Main Street Church of God
Filled Hearts
1201 North Main Street Ext. Butler, PA 16001 04/30/2023
Locations & Times
North Main Street Church of God
1201 N Main St Ext, Butler, PA 16001, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
Sunday Morning
Join us on Sunday Mornings online where you can Check-in/Connect, Give, and Watch along with us.
https://northmaincog.org/online/Know Christ intimately,
Grow in Christ continually, and
Go for Christ daily
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Newcomers to North Main
If you are a newcomer, we’re so glad you’ve joined us! If you’re here in person, make sure to stop by the Welcome Center where we have a gift bag for you with some information about us and some delicious homemade chocolate chip COOKIES. <br> For those online please visit the website below and make sure to click the COMMUNICATION CARD button and fill that out so we can send you a free gift!
https://northmaincog.org/onlineChurch Mobile App
Did you know North Main has a church mobile app? Access videos anytime from your device and never miss a sermon. Securely and easily give your tithes, offerings, and donations. Instantly register for upcoming events, and stay in the know of what's happening. Contact Us at any time with a simple message. Find others in the North Main directory. To download go to:
https://northmaincog.org/app/Bible Reading Plan
Join us in 2023 as we read through the Bible in a year and highlight evidence of “KINDNESS” throughout our daily Scripture readings. Reading Guides and GREEN highlighters, the color that represents KINDNESS, are available at the Welcome Center. You can also access the resources digitally on NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/BIBLE
https://northmaincog.org/bible/
Events
We want to highlight a few events for you today, but feel free to check out our other upcoming events on our website at:
https://northmaincog.org/eventsDiscovery Classes
Join us for a new session of our membership classes starting next Sunday, May 7th at 9am in the Life Center Classrooms. We'll be starting classes #1 - Discover North Main, and #3 - Discover You. We encourage anyone who considers North Main their church home to take this series of classes. You can find more information and register at the Welcome Center or online at:
https://northmaincog.org/discover/Connection Luncheon
Join us next week for our Connection Luncheon! We’d love for you to invite your friends and family because anyone new to North Main eats for free! Cost: $6/adult $4/child and a max of $20/household. ON THE MENU: Hamburgers, Corn Dogs, Home Made Redskin Potato Salad, baked Macaroni and Cheese, and Salted Caramel Brownies.
https://northmaincog.org/event/13995055-2023-05-07-connection-luncheon/Child Dedication Service
Our church commits to partnering with you as you strive to raise your children in the ways of the Lord & teach them to know, love, & serve Jesus. The next child dedication service is coming up on May 14th with a required class beforehand. Registration is required so make sure to go to our website or Welcome Center to sign up!
https://northmaincog.org/events/child-dedication/Give
We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
https://northmaincog.org/give/
(Acts 2:1-41)
Yearly Theme: “Kindness is… Action”
Series Title: “Suffering Servant”
April 30th, 2023
“Speaking to a large audience, the great 19th-century evangelist, D. L. Moody, held up a glass and asked, ‘How can I get the air out of this glass?’ One man shouted, ‘Suck it out with a pump!’ Moody replied, ‘That would create a vacuum and shatter the glass.’ After numerous other suggestions, Moody smiled, picked up a pitcher of water, and filled the glass. ‘There,’ he said, ‘all the air is now removed.’ He then went on to explain that victory in the Christian life is not accomplished by ‘sucking out a sin here and there,’ but by being filled with the Holy Spirit.”[1]
As we come to our final sermon in this series, we have journeyed with Jesus and the disciples through “Holy Week.” We have seen Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem during the week leading up to the Jewish Passover. We have watched the disciples become confused and disillusioned in the wake of Jesus’ crucifixion. We have witnessed the bewilderment of the disciples’ reaction to the resurrected Christ. And we have seen how Jesus redirected the disciples’ expectations and attention away from the establishment of an earthly kingdom and to the reality of an eternal Kingdom.
Today, we will be exploring the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit after His ascension. Let’s take a look:
[1]Today in the Word, September 1991, p. 30
Key Point: “The Holy Spirit is the presence of GOD in the believer, and the Church, empowering them to give witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ.”
What does this look like when the Holy Spirit came upon the church then, and what does it look like today? Let’s consider the following:
Acts 2:1-4 (NLT), On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. 2 Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. 3 Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. 4 And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.
Acts 2:32-33 (NLT), 32 “God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this. 33 Now he is exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God’s right hand. And the Father, as he had promised, gave him the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us, just as you see and hear today.
Acts 2:37-39 (NLT), 37 Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
38 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away—all who have been called by the Lord our God.”
It’s been asked, “If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” What is it that distinctively separates you from the world around you? Is it your personality, your spunk, your shyness? Or, maybe, just maybe, it’s the power of the Holy Spirit filling you to overflowing. The true evidence of the Holy Spirit is a life completely surrendered to GOD through Christ, manifesting the gifts of the Spirit and the fruit of the Spirit daily.
GOD cannot fill what is not emptied. Have you become completely emptied of self so that you can be filled with the Holy Spirit?
Again, D. L. Moody said, “I believe firmly that the moment our hearts are emptied of pride and selfishness and ambition and everything that is contrary to God's law, the Holy Spirit will fill every corner of our hearts. But if we are full of pride and conceit and ambition and the world, there is no room for the Spirit of God. We must be emptied before we can be filled.”[1]
Key Point: “The Holy Spirit is the presence of GOD in the believer, and the Church, empowering them to give witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ.”
[1] As quoted in J. Kuhatschek’s book entitled, Taking The Guesswork Out of Applying The Bible, (InterVarsity Press: Downers Grove, Illinois), 153ff.
2. Are the results of the suffering evident or obvious? If so, to whom? And within what timeline?
3. What does this passage of scripture reveal about the relationship between God and The Messiah? The Messiah and His followers? The followers and God?
If, through suffering, you knew there would be rewards in the end, would it make the suffering easier?
How do you currently face the trials you encounter?
Do you think your response to current trails affects the outcome? Why or why not?
Are you willing to suffer for those you love? For you, is there a limit?
Do you think we are required to suffer for one another? Do you think we are blessed when we do so?
APPLICATION
Sometimes it is harder to forgive ourselves than others. This week when you find yourself saying or thinking mean things about and to yourself, try to take those thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ.
Not sure how to do that?
Read through the following list of statements that God says about YOU! Put your name in each sentence! Every word is true!
John 1:12
I am God’s child.
John 15:5
I am Christ’s friend.
Romans 5:1
I have been justified.
1 Corinthians 6:17
I am united with the Lord.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
I have been bought with a price.
1 Corinthians 12:27
I am a member of Christ’s body.
Ephesians 1:1
I am a saint.
Ephesians 1:5
I have been adopted as a child of God.
Colossians 1:14
I am redeemed and forgiven of all my sins.
Colossians 2:10
I am complete in Christ.
Romans 8:1-2
I am forever free from condemnation.
Romans 8:28
I am assured all things work together for good.
Romans 8:31-34
I am free from any condemning charges against me.
Romans 8:35-39
I cannot be separated from the love of God.
Colossians 3:3
I am hidden with Christ.
Philippians 1:6
I am confident that the good work God has begun in me will be perfected.
Philippians 3:20
I am a citizen of heaven.
Hebrews 4:16
I can find grace and mercy in time of need.
Matthew 5:13-14
I am the salt of the earth and light of the world.
Acts 1:8
I am a witness of Jesus.
1 Corinthians 3:16
I am God’s temple.
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
I am a minister of reconciliation for God.
2 Corinthians 6:1
I am God’s co-worker.
Ephesians 2:6
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realm.
Ephesians 2:10
I am God’s workmanship.
Romans 5:8
I am valuable.
Ephesians 3:18
I am loved.
John 3:16
I am needed.
Psalm 46:1
I am seen.
Colossians 1:21-22
I am accepted.
1 John 3:1
I am a child of the living God.
MEMORY VERSE:
“Because one person disobeyed God, many became sinners. But because one other person obeyed God, many will be made righteous.”
Romans 5:19
ACTIVITY:
Place a small orange in an empty glass.
Gently fill the glass with water, & watch the orange float.
Talk about how important it is to rise above the fray, the yucky circumstances of life, and the troubles that can bring you low.
This week, be an orange!
Past Sermons
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https://northmaincog.org/media-resources/sermons/Contact Us
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1201 North Main Street Ext.Butler, PA 16001 (724) 285-4214 info@northmaincog.org
http://www.northmaincog.org/Give
We thank you for your faithful gifts. You can give online at NORTHMAINCOG.ORG/GIVE, text "give" to (724) 313-2211, and, of course, on Sundays by using the secure drop boxes located outside the doors of the Sanctuary. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.
https://www.northmaincog.org/giveMonday - Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm