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Author: Luke Subject – Book 2 (Acts) What Jesus continued to do through the Holy Spirit in the Apostles and early Church

Acts 1 1:3 – Resurrection – Jesus is alive! 1:4-5 – Promise of the Holy Spirit 1:6-8 – Mission But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

Acts 1 1:3 – Resurrection – Jesus is alive! 1:4-5 – Promise of the Holy Spirit 1:6-8 – Mission 1:9-11 – Ascension… and Return!

Acts 1 1:12-26 – Need to replace Judas as Apostle Leadership Development/Volunteers

NAC Focus See Jesus 2. Word 3. Discipleship 4. Love 5. Missions 6. Leadership Development

Progress Report #1 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said, Acts 1:15

Our Mission THEALLIANCE We are A Christ-Centered, Acts 1:8 Family

Pentecost When the day of Pentecost arrived… Acts 2:1 Passover – Jesus died First Fruits – Jesus rose from the dead Feast of Weeks – harvest, consecrated nation The Church is born!

Pentecost When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. Acts 2:1 Love

Pentecost Wind Fire Filled with the Holy Spirit Speak in other tongues Acts 2:2-4

Pentecost Perfect timing (1:8) Languages (6, 8)/Tongues (11) Sign – tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers (1 Cor. 14:22) Acts 2:5-11

Response to Pentecost 1. “What does this mean?” – Learn more 2. Others mocked – blew it off Acts 2:12-13

Peter’s witness at Pentecost 1. What 2. Who Acts 2:14-41

Fear 1. Peter denied knowing Jesus 3X 2. Disciples ran away 3. On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” (John 20:19)

Fear  Power But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses… Acts 1:8

Fear  Power for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Tim. 1:7

Peter’s witness at Pentecost 1. What 2. Who Acts 2:14-41

JESUS 1. To mockers: “We’re not drunk.” (15) Acts 2:14-21

JESUS 1. To mockers: “We’re not drunk.” (15) 2. Prophecy fulfilled – wonders and signs 3. Call on Jesus for salvation (21) Acts 2:14-21

JESUS is Messiah! 1. Attested by God with signs… (22) 2. …and resurrection - prophesied (24-32) Acts 2:22-32

JESUS is Messiah! 1. Divine plan & your responsibility (23) this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. Acts 2:22-32

JESUS is Messiah! 1. Divine plan & your responsibility (23) 2. We are witnesses! (32) Acts 2:22-32

JESUS is Messiah! 1. He has given the Holy Spirit Acts 2:33-36

JESUS is Messiah! 1. He has given the Holy Spirit 2. Accountability – Lord Jesus Christ Acts 2:33-36

Response “What shall we do?” (37) Acts 2:37-41

Response Repent and be baptized… (38) So those who received his word were baptized… (41) Acts 2:37-41

Response You must choose your response! (40) Acts 2:37-41

Progress Report #2 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. Acts 2:41 +3,000

They devoted themselves to… Teaching – grounded Fellowship – connected, committed Breaking bread – remember, refresh Prayer – connect with God Acts 2:42

More signs People took note and God confirmed the new life. Acts 2:43

Love Unity was tangible and practical Christian community vs. communism? Acts 2:44-45

Daily characteristics: 1. Worship and fellowship at the temple and in homes 2. Gladness and generosity (Joy - 5:41; 8:8, 39; 11:23; 12:14; 13:48, 52; 14:7; 15:3; 31; 16:34; 21:17) Acts 2:46-47

Daily characteristics: 1. Worship and fellowship at the temple and in homes 2. Gladness and generosity 3. Praising God and favor with all Acts 2:46-47

Progress Report #3 And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:47

Holy Spirit Confirmed and empowered witness Fear  Boldness Full of the Spirit  use the Word of God

Jesus He is Lord and Christ! Repent  Receive Him.  Be baptized

Church What does the description of Acts 2:42-47 make you think about your devotion to God and connection to his people?