Acts 2:42-47

Now what do I do? Have you ever asked yourself that question? This is what the crowd asked Peter after his Pentecost sermon. Peter has just preached the gospel with Spirit-empowered authority. And as a result, many “were cut to the heart” (v. 37). Luke records their immediate question—“What shall we do?” On one hand the answer was repent and be baptized. But notice, Luke does not leave the question there. The Spirit was reigning—and now there were three thousand spiritual newborns. But salvation was not the conclusion of the Spirit’s work. Once they came up out of the water, He did not step back. Why? Because if the Spirit truly reigns, then His rule would shape not only how these men and women were saved, but also how they were to grow. This text shows us what Spirit-filled disciples do as the Spirit continues to reign in their life. Main Idea—Where the Spirit reigns, a people devoted to spiritual growth will rise.

Acts 1:1-5; 2:1-13

Moving toward the church plant, we are turning to the book of Acts to see how the Holy Spirit was active in the early church. We will see many great ways in which the Spirit is working but before we get to seeing all those ways we need start first with a truth—the need to be Everyday Disciples filled with the Holy Spirit. This is language used throughout Acts and into the New Testament as well. This is what part and parcel of what it means to be a Christian! Power, boldness, joy—these are ours in Christ as men and women filled with the Spirit.

Isaiah 26:6-9

In the face of death, the loss and sorrow can be disorienting. But praise God that in His Word we have much hope that can and does sustain us in the face of death. Isaiah 25 is one such place. Here the prophet declares that God will swallow up death forever. The Lord has spoken and it will be done. This has been fulfilled greatly in the resurrection of Jesus and will be fulfilled finally in the return of Jesus. Lord hasten the day!

Genesis 1:26-31

1 John 5:13-15

How do you spend time with someone in your life? Say you want to share an afternoon together with a friend, what do you do? What you do is talk to them. And during those times you talk about what matters to you and what matters to them. In the same way, this is how we spend time with God—by talking to Him about things that matter to us, and to Him. When we do this, the Bible calls this prayer. God’s Word is full of promises about prayer. And one of my favorite promises is found in our verses this morning—God has promised to hear and answer the prayers of all who belong to Him.

John 11:1-27

What is the greatest common problem facing the human race? Ask the bible this question and the answer comes back as the “last enemy”—the “fear of death” (1 Corinthians 15:26; Hebrews 2:15). In John 11 this fear is front and center as Mary and Martha watch Lazarus go from life to death. They turn to Jesus and learn from him something more than they ever expected, that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. And because this is who Jesus is, I can have eternal life.

Psalm 119:9-11

Even as a child it is possible to fight sin! The psalmist aims his words to the “young man” telling him to guard his heart and treasure up God’s word in heart. Why? So that he might not sin against God. The Bible protects us from sin and there is no better age to learn that as children and youth!

Matthew 2:13-23

Matthew 2:1-12

Matthew 1:18-25