Telling Future Generations

Of all the events in the history of the world, the Day of Pentecost in Acts Chapter 2, ranks third in the most important events, right behind the first coming of Christ and the creation of the world.

Why is the Day of Pentecost such a watershed event in the history of the world?

It is because Acts Chapter 2 not only marks out the birth of the church and the mission of the church, but the beginning of the last days between Christ's first and second coming, that culminates when Jesus comes again!

From Acts Chapter 2 forward, we are reminded right now until Jesus comes, it is harvest time in the mission of the church!

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Acts chapter 1 lays the foundation for the church, God's people, in spreading the Gospel message, which is the mission of the church.

This foundation that is laid here in Acts 1 is vital to the birth of the church and the building of the church, which includes FOUR MAIN PILLARS of FAITH that are touched on in Acts 1, as follows:

1) The Reliability of the Scriptures

2) The Infallible Proofs of the Resurrection

3) The Giving of the Holy Spirit

4) And the Coming Kingdom of God

Today on, 'Telling Future Generations,' we are going to look at the first and second pillars, which are absolutely critical and foundational in the proclamation of the Gospel in the mission of the church.

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What a time to be a live!  We are right now living between the first and second coming of Christ, until Jesus comes again.

Last week, we looked at a sampling of God's instruction manual of what we are to be doing while we wait for the Lord's return. 

But have you ever wondered what the Lord Jesus is doing for us right now while we wait?

Today in this week's radio program we will look at a 40-foot aerial view of Scripture that gives us a glimpse of Jesus' Ministry of Exaltation, His Ministry of Presence, His Ministry Priesthood, and His  Ministry of Preparation that is laid out in God's Word to give peace and strength to God's people... while we wait.

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Have you ever wondered as God's people what our priorities should be while we wait for Christ's return?

The Bible in Acts Chapter 1, during the ten-day period between Christ's Ascension and the giving of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, gives us a brief glimpse into the priorities of the early church while they waited for Christ's promise to be fulfilled.

Let's take a page from the early disciples and remind ourselves anew of what our priorities should be as we wait.

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Last week, we looked at the Four Pillars of the Foundation of the Mission of the Church, including the reliability of the Scriptures, and the many Infallible Proofs of the Resurrection of Christ.

This week, we will look at two other Pillars for the Foundation of the Mission of the Church, which include the Giving of the Holy Spirit and the Coming Kingdom of God. We want to unpack these doctrinal truths and see how they apply to us, the Church of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, even today!

Without question, these core doctrinal truths work together to lay the foundation of the Mission of the Church, which is to proclaim the Good News of Christ, until the Lord Jesus comes again!

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On Christmas Day in 1863, during the war-torn era of the Civil War, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the famous American poet, composed the poem, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” Within a decade, the poem was turned into a Christmas carol that is still sung to this day, including modern renditions. The story behind the song is powerful and rings true still today. Listen to this podcast to hear more about the history behind this famous poem and now hymn.

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Where in the New Testament does the Christmas story begin?

Interestingly, the Christmas story does not begin in the New Testament with the Gospels, but rather in the Old Testament, particularly in one of the major prophetic books in the Bible, the book of Isaiah.

The book of Isaiah is like a Bible in a book with 66 chapters and two major divisions, including the first 39 chapters emphasizing the PROBLEM of SIN and our need for the Savior, while the remaining 27 chapters focus on the PROMISE of the SAVIOR, who would one day come to take care of our ultimate problem of sin and death, and for those who trust in Him, make all things new!

The Book of Isaiah is also known as, 'The Fifth Gospel,' because it contains so many prophetic references to the life of Christ, including His birth, life, and death.

We hope you enjoy listening to an additional view of the New Testament Christmas story through, 'The Gospel According to Isaiah."

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Where do spiritual revivals come from that sweep across a nation and how do they occur?

Actually, we do not have to guess, because not only are spiritual revivals given to us by the direct hand of the LORD.  God has given to us Biblical principles that spiritual revivals are grounded in and flow out from.

The book of 2 Chronicles, from a birds-eye view, gives us four major principles for spiritual revivals that are rooted in the spiritual revival key verse of 2 Chronicles 7:14 which says, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

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Overlooking the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts’ tucked away on top of a hill, is a large statute dedicated to our forefathers, the Pilgrims, that most Americans today know nothing about.

The monument dedicated to the Pilgrims was built in 1891 over a 70-year period and has the center statue rising 81 feet high, with four other statues connected to it and flowing out from it. This ‘Liberty Matrix,’ depicts the principles of liberty for not only the founding of America, but also the saving of America.

At its’ core, this massive monument reminds us that true liberty of any person or any nation, is not rooted in freedom, but in faith in the one true God, the God of the Bible, and the Gospel message of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Have you ever wondered why there can be two two different views of the world that is happening both at the same time?

Psalm 2 tells us the answer by pointing us to the ultimate two views... an earthly view of the nations raging against God in utter rebellion and the heavenly view of God seated on His throne in heaven reigning and ruling over all as King.

The Bible tells us from cover to cover who wins this ultimate battle between heaven and earth. God does because God wins!

However, Psalm 2 not only pictures for us these two different views from heaven and earth, but also it lays out a very important warning to remind the nations that because God reigns and is in control over all, resistance is futile. All nations and all people must be rightly aligned with the God's Son now by placing our trust in Him.

Why? Because Jesus, God the Eternal Son, not only reigns in heaven, but He is coming again! 

There is only one remaining questions: Are you ready for the Coming King?

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