BEING HIS CHURCH - The Birth of the Church
THE CHURCH IS: THE ASSEMBLY OF PEOPLE CALLED OF GOD TO FOLLOW JESUS
A NEW AGE IS COMING
Final Instructions
- Do not leave Jerusalem
- Wait for the promise of God
Final Remarks
- You will be baptized with the Spirit
- You will receive power by the Spirit
- You will by My witnesses
WAITING ON THE SPIRIT
They remained in Jerusalem
They gathered in the upper room
They were of one mind
They were devoted to prayer
They chose a replacement for Judas
THE SPIRIT CAME SUDDENLY An Audible Sign: Like a violent wind that filled the whole house
A Visual Sign: Like tongues of fire that rested on each one of them
A Personal Sign: They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages
THE MARKS OF HIS CHURCH
OBEDIENT TO JESUS
UNITED IN HEART AND MIND
DEVOTED To PRAYER
FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT
ENDOWED WITH POWER
WITNESSES FOR JESUS
Footnotes: Acts 1:4 and 12 Obedient
Acts 1:14 United
Acts 1:14 Devoted to prayer
Acts 2:4 Filled with the Spirit
Acts 1:8 Filled with power
Acts 1:8 Witnesses