Acts 10-11
Today in the Pentecostal handbook we learn that God had a plan for the Gentiles to receive salvation and empowerment along with the Jews. Acts 10 1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing;…
Read MoreChrist in You
Jesus Christ dwelling in the disciple by the power of the Holy Spirit is the greatest treasure humanity can ever receive. “To be a Christian is to live one’s life not merely in obedience to God, nor merely in dependence on God, nor even merely for the sake of God; it is to stand in conscious,…
Read MoreActs 9
Luke teaches us today in the Pentecostal handbook about the conversion of Paul, his early ministry and two miracles performed by Peter. Acts 9 1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so…
Read MoreVerses about Reigning with Christ
Revelation 20:6, “Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.” Luke 22:28-30, “28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29…
Read MoreA New Humanity
Ever since the fall of Adam and Eve, God has been planning to make a new humanity, one made in the image of the second Adam, Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, “45 So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. 46 The spiritual did not…
Read MoreActs 8
Today in the Pentecostal handbook we see the spread of the church to Judea and Samaria as a result of Jewish persecution in Jerusalem. Philip, one of the first seven deacons, is used in a mighty way on two separate occasions reminding us that God can still build His church no matter the circumstances. Three…
Read MoreA Cool Example to Understand Spending Eternity Knowing God
I mentioned in my second service sermon today that the goal of life is to know God according to Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1:17. This will continue in eternity and never end, yet we will never be bored. As an example, I said consider that when I hold my camera at the mirror- it reflects…
Read MoreGod’s Masterpiece
God made us for His purpose and we will never be happy until we find our purpose in Him! Ephesians 1:1-23 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord…
Read More100,000 Disciples for Jesus
This board held the plans to take over the world at Metro Praise International today! J/k But it did show how we can raise up 100,000 disciples in Chicago in 10 years! RECAP FROM TODAY’S SERVICES If each of our 185 youth/adult attendees in both services make one disciple a year, that then make a…
Read MoreDear Pastor…
Dear Senior Pastor, if you don’t like your schedule- change it. You don’t like your church- let someone else pastor them who will love them. You don’t like your pay- go sell used cars. You don’t like helping people- find another occupation. You need help- submit to other pastors who can help you (message me…
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