THE BOOK OF ACTS FEBRUARY 2, 2025
“MORE!”

SCRIPTURE
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how it is that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians – we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” Acts 2:1-13

DISTINCTIVES OF A PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

1/ We believe in teaching the whole counsel of God.


2/ We believe in the continuation of spiritual gifts.


3/ We believe in speaking in tongues.

The gift of tongues is used for believers to connect with God.

For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 14:2


The gift of tongues is used for believers to be edified.

Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves. 1 Corinthians 14:4


The gift of tongues is used for non-believers to hear the Gospel in their own language.

“…we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” Acts 2:12





WHO THE HOLY SPIRIT IS

1/ The Holy Spirit is God.

God is one divine Being without separation and with different functions as three distinct Persons (Trinity).


2/ The Holy Spirit is a Person.


3/ The Holy Spirit is a gift.



WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT DOES

1/ The Holy Spirit reveals the Father to us.

“He will testify about Me.” John 15:26


2/ The Holy Spirit exalts Christ.

“He will glorify Me.” John 16:14


3/ The Holy Spirit convicts people of sin.

And when (the Holy Spirit) comes, He will convict the world of its sin. John 16:8


4/ The Holy Spirit saves us.

“The Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.” John 3:6

He is the active Agent of salvation.


5/ The Holy Spirit seals us.

When you heard the word of truth…and believed in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13


6/ The Holy Spirit gifts us.

Christian brothers, I want you to know about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:1
7/ The Holy Spirit transforms us.

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23


8/ The Holy Spirit purifies us.

“the sanctifying work of the Spirit” 1 Peter 1:2


9/ The Holy Spirit gives us hope.

by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13


10/ The Holy Spirit unifies us.

Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Ephesians 4:3


11/ The Holy Spirit teaches us.

“He will teach you everything.” John 14:26


12/ The Holy Spirit reminds us.

“He will…remind you of everything I have told you.” John 14:26


13/ The Holy Spirit helps us.

the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26


14/ The Holy Spirit comforts us.

“when the Comfort comes” John 15:26


15/ The Holy Spirit guides us.

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Romans 8:14

He is with us and in us, but it’s not all about us.
16/ The Holy Spirit empowers.

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. Acts 10:38


17/ The Holy Spirit sends.

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8

Cyril of Jerusalem calls Him “the divine garment of salvation.”

At Bethlehem He became God with us. At the Cross, He became God for us. At Pentecost, He became God in us.

No matter how empty or how full you are, there is always more!