In
Acts 2 the promise is fulfilled, the
gift is given, and the adventure
begins. The gift of God’s Spirit is given to His followers and the promise of
power is fulfilled, so the adventure of taking the gospel to the ends of the
earth can begin. The Acts 2 Pentecost
event makes faith personal through the inhabiting of the Holy Spirit; we can
have intimacy with God and power for ministry. The Spirit provides new power
for ministry, to proclaim the gospel message- to point people to the Person of
Jesus. Point people to Jesus not religion, rules or rituals
Like
Peter in Acts 2, we present the truth of His life, death and resurrection. The
resurrection is the cornerstone upon which the gospel rests. Christ’s
resurrection was verified by witnesses, established by Old Testament
prophecies, and confirmed by the coming of His promised Holy Spirit. The cross
is the greatest triumph in the history of the human race
Acts makes it clear; our God-given mission can only be achieved by the outpouring of His Spirit. You and I are part of God’s plan; your story fits into His story. God has always used His people to move His story forward, bringing His gospel to the ends of the earth. We are an integral part of the achievement of God’s mission. He calls us to His mission; we’re part of His plan; He wants your life and your story to move His story forward in the lives of others and His Spirit makes it possible for each of us.
