Living Word Family Church Sermon Podcast Living Word Family Church

The early church grew from 120 to over 3,000 people in one day, and continued growing at a tremendous rate. They had to wrestle with how to handle that kind of growth, and answer some serious questions along the way. We can learn some things today from the decisions they made while being guided by the Holy Spirit. 


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The early church grew from 120 to over 3,000 people in one day, and continued growing at a tremendous rate. They had to wrestle with how to handle that kind of growth, and answer some serious questions along the way. We can learn some things today from the decisions they made while being guided by the Holy Spirit. 


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We have been looking for weeks at how Jesus prepared His disciples for ministry. He trained them personally, supernaturally opened their eyes to understand the scriptures, and instructed them to wait for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. On Pentecost, they were filled with the Spirit and were absolutely empowered to be the witnesses He had called them to be. They had everything they needed... or did they? Today we will look at one more critical element in the makeup of the mature, effective follower of Christ.
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Assoc Pastor Mike Mack
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After Jesus rose from the dead, the disciples were still expecting Jesus to ascend to the throne of an earthly kingdom. Instead, Jesus prepared them for His departure and instructed them to wait for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The change that took place in the lives and ministries of the disciples can hardly be overstated. After three years learning at the feet of the Master, they were, in a moment, transformed into bold, effective preachers. In fact, what they received on the day of Pentecost was exactly what Jesus said they would receive: Power. That same power is available to us!


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Assoc Pastor Mike Mack
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