Faith Bible Fellowship Church of York

When Peter preaches Jesus Christ at Pentecost, he announces that Christ has ascended into heaven and been exalted at God's right hand. Jesus Christ is a king who has been installed on the throne over all creation. As a King, all people are called to repentant before Him and turn from their sin and receive forgiveness.

Central to the gospel that Peter preaches at his Pentecost sermon is the death and resurrection of Jesus. Find out how it assures us that we can trust God as God keeps His Word even when we don't understand what He is doing or what is purposes are. God always fulfills His Word and did so in Jesus' resurrection.

The Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples so that they might be witnesses. This is a great fulfillment of the Old Testament. Should I expect Pentecost experiences today? The Holy Spirit remains in the body of Christ today and empowers us to be witnesses.

After Jesus ascended into heaven, the church gathered and prayed waiting for the Holy Spirit. In preparing, they were lead to fulfill the Scripture and replace the the disciple Judas Iscariot in order to have a new witness share in the ministry of apostleship.

In an analogous way, we need to devote ourselves to prayer, obeying God's Word and being witnesses.

We are to be witnesses to others in our daily lives so that they might hear the good news of Jesus Christ. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit to His disciples so that they might share the faith.

Have you ever felt like it was hard to pray? Have you ever wondered if your prayers were being heard? Maybe you've felt like your sin is keeping you away from God. God's Word teaches that Jesus is able to help us in our weaknesses. He is sympathetic and understanding as our high priest who goes before God on our behave. He gives mercy and grace in our times of need.

In the church today we cannot do ministry alone. We need faithful partners. The apostle Paul, himself, was not a "lone wolf" in ministry. Paul gives us insight into what faithful partnership in ministry looks like. As he ends the book of Colossians, he commends a number of people that have worked and traveled with him over the years. Paul did not minister alone. His faithful friends encouraged him, comforted him, and struggled in ministry with him.

We are instructed to be steadfast in our prayers and especially to pray for doors to be opened to share the gospel.

The Word of God gives us instructions for how to walk in Jesus Christ in our relationships. How do husbands and wives related? Parents and children? Employees and bosses?

All of these relationships are transformed when we are in Jesus Christ and when we live accordingly.

In this passage, the Word of God instructs us to put on godly attributes that are evidences of the new life we have in Jesus Christ. Because we are the new self in Jesus Christ we are to put on attributes of compassionate hearts, humility, meekness, love, and forgive one another.