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On Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the "suddenly" of the Holy Spirit's arrival, but what happened before the promise was poured out? In this dynamic message, Apostle Otis B. Young reveals that every divine "suddenly" is preceded by a strategic "Upper Room" experience. He makes a powerful distinction between simply experiencing church and having a true encounter with Christ—an encounter that changes your spiritual appetite, your habits, and your heart from the inside out.

The Upper Room is presented as a personal place of preparation, prayer, and focused communion with God, where worldly distractions fade and hearing His voice becomes the main priority. Using Acts 1 and Psalm 66, Apostle Young explores the nature of effective prayer, reminding us that God hears us, and that we must learn to distinguish between His "no" and His "not yet." This sermon is a compelling call to cultivate your own private Upper Room, to wait with holy expectation, and to prepare yourself to receive the very things you have prayed for.

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Acts 1:4-8

Jesus last command to the disciples was, Wait!

Time spent waiting often becomes a paradox.

Go-but wait Conquer by yielding Reign by serving Exalted when humbled Free by becoming bond servants Strongest when weakest Live by dying First is last

Often what we expect when we are waiting is not what occurs. Acts 1:6

Waiting gives us an eternal perspective. Romans 14:17

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Waiting brings clarity. John 16:12-14

We must learn to WAIT with purpose. The purpose is to change us!

Truth: Holy Spirit was not poured out to solve the disciple’s problems, but to create new challenges.

Waiting could be the most important spiritual work we can do.

Waiting helps us to learn that because a dream is delayed doesn’t mean it is denied.

Transformation occurs while we wait.

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We must wait with promise. Psalm 149:2 Psalm 27:13-14 Psalm 37:7-9

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We must wait for power. Acts 2:1-3

Wind that does not destroy- Fire that does not consume- Fervency that will not be extinguished- Word that cannot be denied.

Peter preached the first Gospel message because he chose to wait!

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"When Jesus died on the cross, he didn't just break the curse of sin. He broke the walls of exclusion that said 'You can get in, but you can't.' He leveled the playing field for humanity to come in and find a seat at His table."

--Mike Braddock

Have you ever felt the pressure and anxiety of trying to find a place to belong? Whether it's navigating the unspoken rules of a dinner party or the social dynamics of a school cafeteria, the fear of not fitting in is universal. In this relatable message, "Take Your Seat," Mike Braddock uses this common experience as a powerful metaphor for our lifelong search for acceptance.

He explores how we exhaust ourselves performing for a spot at the world's conditional "tables"—of social status, financial success, or cultural relevance—often creating a false identity just to keep our seat. This struggle isn't new. Mike dives into Ephesians 2, showing how the early church faced a profound division between the Jews (the "insiders") and the Gentiles (the "outsiders"), who were excluded from God's promises and lived without hope.

The message powerfully pivots on the good news: Jesus’ death on the cross decisively tore down every wall of hostility and exclusion. He created one new family, giving everyone—regardless of their past, their sin, or their feelings of inadequacy—a permanent and secure invitation to His table. If you've ever felt like an outsider, this teaching is your invitation to come home and take your rightful seat.

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References:

(1) “God’s Words: Studies of Key Bible Themes” by J. I. Packer.

(2) The idea that God is love is almost an axiom of modern spirituality.

(3) God‘s nature cannot be relational or loving therefore, eternity past God was alone love requires a personal connection between a subject, a lover, and an object the beloved. So the notion of God, as a Trinity opens up the possibility for love to find its source in the very nature of God for love has been eternally flowing from and to all three persons of the Godhead.

(4) When we say, God is sovereign, we emphasize that God is the SUPREME RULER over all things He created. The phrase God is in control tends to emphasize God‘s active involvement in maintaining order, guarding the universe in the present moment. But his control usually includes the added condition that His will is executed in every circumstance. And the last episode I showed that God desires, wills, and purposes that all people be saved (1 Tim. 2:4), but that not all are saved (Matt. 7:13-14). Thus, this added condition is contrary to the biblical narrative.

(5) The Bible teachers that God is a person, not a mere force or energy or an existent substance.

(6) While the Bible never says God is a person in those exact words, it consistently describes Him in personal terms.

This is Episode 227.

It's easy to look at the world, with its rampant evil and self-love described in 2 Timothy 3, and feel overwhelmed by its parallels to the "days of Noah." But in this powerful and timely message, Servant Marcia Carty insists that darkness is not the only story. While sin abounds, God is performing a simultaneous and revolutionary act.

Drawing a profound connection between our time and the prophecy in Ezekiel 36, she reveals God's plan to restore His people—not because they deserve it, but for the glory of His own holy name. He is actively working to sprinkle us clean, give us new hearts of flesh, and fill us with His Spirit. This teaching illuminates how the promises made to Israel are being manifested today through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit described in Joel 2, empowering believers to be blessed, fruitful, and holy in the midst of chaos. This is a must-hear message of hope that shifts focus from the world's decay to God's glorious work of restoration.

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I remember reading the Bible on a cold winter day and came across Psalm 71:1.

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We are in Psalms 37 where it talks about the steps of a good man being ordered by the Lord.

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A man who borrows money and won't pay it back is a wicked man, according this passage in the Bible.

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The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, the Bible says, and then it says that the "he delights in them." Well...WHO delights in them?

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The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. That's what the Bible says, but how does that play out in real life today?

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