Many Christians try to live a Christian life without ever really knowing what it is. Is that you today? Well, help is on the way as we bring you another message from pastor Lloyd's series in Acts. Today's message is titled "Evidence of a Healthy Church". Join us in Acts chapter two as we learn what it means to really be a healthy church.

Today we begin a message dealing with the last six verses of the second chapter of Acts. Here's the scenario: Peter has just given a dynamite sermon about the power and the glory of Jesus Christ, and now those who heard the sermon are asking, "What do you want us to do now?" It's a common question, and there's a very clear answer found in these verses in Acts chapter two.

Today we'll look at chapter two, verses twenty two through forty one. Here, Luke records the amazing and Spirit-inspired words of the Apostle Peter's first sermon. Peter is exhorting his audience to repent and be saved. And those who have heard his words are being swept up in the Holy Spirit.

When the Holy Spirit came upon the hundred and twenty disciples, there were many who were amazed. But there were some who thought these spirit-filled people had had a little too much wine to drink! After all, they were being heard by the crowd in several different languages at the same time! The Apostle Peter came to the rescue with a sermon that set the record straight.

Today we continue our study through the book of Acts, with a stop in Acts chapter two. The day of Pentecost has arrived, and with it, the Holy Spirit. Without question this is one of the most significant events in the Bible, as the third member of the Holy Trinity descended upon the early Christian Church. As we will see in today's message, the work of the Holy Spirit began immediately, and the results were quite startling to those who witnessed them.

There are many wondrous events occurring in this book - from the descending of the Holy Spirit to the many adventures of the Apostle Paul. And Lloyd's messages will help you understand not only what is going on in the early church, but also, how these events affect your life and your relationship with Jesus Christ. So join us for today's Bridging the Gap and turn in your Bible to the second chapter of the Book of Acts.

If you weren't with us we are continuing our study through the book of Acts and we're near the end of chapter one. The Acts of the Apostles is the full name usually given to this book, but perhaps a more accurate title would be "The Acts of the Holy Spirit through the Disciples". Turn to Acts chapter one in your Bible and join us for today's edition of Bridging the Gap.

The book of Acts has previously been described as "The Holy Spirit of God - working through the Word of God - in the hearts of the People of God." That's an appropriate description of the goings-on here in Acts as the post-crucifixion Christian Church was just being established. Many Bible scholars have also turned to Acts one, verse eight as the key statement of the facts --- in Acts - the Holy Spirit descended upon the believers on the day of Pentecost.

Wouldn't it have been wonderful to be in Luke's sandals? He not only witnessed the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ, but he also went along on some of the greatest adventures recorded in the Bible - found in the book of Acts, which Luke also wrote! Join us in Acts chapter one as we join pastor Lloyd, who begins with a few words about the controversy surrounding the gift of tongues.

When the Holy Spirit descended upon the believers on the day of Pentecost, it set in motion the wheels of an active, evangelistic movement that swept up many a man and woman - including a certain man who came to be known as the Apostle Paul. So turn to the Book of Acts and join us for the beginning of a new series here on Bridging the Gap.