Penecost Sunday

City Church Tulsa

PENTECOST 5.19.24 Acts 1:8 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.” How many of us are attempting to do in our own ability what is only possible through the power of the Holy Spirit? It’s not that the Spirit of God is not moving, it’s that we aren’t positioning ourselves to receive. Acts 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Results of Pentecost: 1. Pentecost launched the church; a new family of believers committed to Christ and one another. Acts 2:42-47 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. 2. Pentecost shattered the boundaries and barriers that kept people from experiencing His presence. 3. Pentecost is not a one-time event but is continuously poured out on those who desire more of Him. Acts 4:31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. 4. Pentecost transforms ordinary disciples into powerful witnesses of the gospel. · The Spirit of God transcends human abilities and transforms human inabilities.