ACTS 10:3-48
Text: “He commanded us to preach …” V 42.
INTRODUCTION:
Remember, Pentecost is not a, or about any, denomination.
It was a festival, came to be special 50th day after the Resurrection when the Holy Spirit came in physical manifestation. Since then, men and women of all ages have received Him. As many as have received Him display Pentecostal power, not for boasting (in any way) but for carrying out His command. “… to preach to the people and to testify that he (Jesus) is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead” (v.42)
I. God’s plan to save
God’s revelation to the Gentiles “(Acts 10:1-8)
Peter’s Vision (Acts 10: 9-16)
Message for salvation (Acts 10 : 17 – 23)
Readiness for salvation (Acts 10 : 24-33)
II. The message of salvation
Peter’s message (Acts 10 : 34ff)
The real message (Acts 10 : 43)
Note: “…everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
III. Response to salvation
The Pentecost experienced (v.44)
The broken walls recognized (v.45)
Believers Baptized (v. 47-48)
IV. Disciples’ (Our) Duty
Note: The disciples then, and the believers today, receive the Holy Spirit so that they can have the power to be witnesses to the world, setting people free from the power of the devil manifesting in;
- evil spirits and demons
- temptation and sins
- lying and deception
- bitterness and hatred
- killings and wars
- selfishness and greed
- immorality and lust
- stealing and injustices
- laziness and complacency
CONCLUSION
The essence of the Pentecost is that there will be world evangelization. Thus it happened, that the Gentiles,
“head the message (v. 44)
“believed the Lord Jesus (Acts 11 :17)
“experienced the Holy spirit” (v. 44 -47)
“were baptized …” (48)
The summary conclusion is this:
Everyone who had experienced Pentecost will:
- love the Lord supremacy
- serve the Lord faithfully
- strive to see many others saved
- lead holy and righteous lives
- see self as a soul-winner everywhere
- promote the kingdom life by all means.
Are you that Pentecostal ?