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Sermon INTRODUCTION

Sermon INTRODUCTION. [45] Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, [46] and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should

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Sermon

INTRODUCTION

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[45] Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, [46] and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, [47] and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

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[48] You are witnesses of these things. [49] And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” (Luke 24:45-49 ESV)

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In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, [2] until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. [3] He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.

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[4] And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; [5] for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” [6] So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”

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[7] He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. [8] 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 1:1-8 ESV)

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32] This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. [33] Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. (Acts 2:32-33 ESV)

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Incarnation

Crucifixion

Resurrection

Ascension

Pentecost

Revelation :His Return

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So we can say this much -- there is a definite connection between the Holy Spirit and the Kingdom.

Pentecost is Kingdom Power for Kingdom

Living.

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As believers we are called to supernatural KINGDOM LIVING

Loving God above all else and loving neighbors as yourself

Dying to Self

Doing all for the Glory of God

Seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness

Proclaiming the Gospel to every nation

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PENTECOST IS THE ‘FIRST FRUITS’ OF THE GREAT HARVEST TO BE REAPED

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS DYNAMITE POWER FOR KINGDOM WITNESSING

THE CONTENT OF OUR WITNESS IS CHRIST

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BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT

It is Controlling, Continuing, and Comprehensive.

It is to have the Spirit come and take what Jesus has done and make it the controlling reality of your heart – making it so real that no matter what life throws at you the result is that the fruit of the Holy Spirit is made manifest.

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The “How” of Being Filled

We see the unbreakable bond between the Word and the Spirit