Posts in Acts
Believe and Pray Expectantly

May 18, 2025

Acts 1:12-2:1 — Do we long for the infilling and power of the Holy Spirit? Do we believe that we can also experience the fullness of the Spirit? Or do we believe it is possible for others but not for us? As followers of Jesus, we are called to be people of worship and prayer. Through worship and prayer, we set our sails to catch the wind of the Holy Spirit, and so it is through worship and prayer that the Holy Spirit empowers us. We should have the same attitude as the first believers while they waited for the Spirit. Their attitude was one of expectancy. They had expectant belief, devoted themselves to expectant prayer, all together in unity, one in heart and mind. We should believe that Jesus fulfills his promise to send the Spirit, no doubt, no wavering. Believe and pray expectantly, and our Father in heaven will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him (Lk 11:13).

This is part of our sermon series, We Are Acts 29, which explores the Book of Acts.

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Acts, Luke-Acts, Mission, Church, Witness, Holy SpiritPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
Spirit-Empowered Kingdom Mission

May 4, 2025

Acts 1:1-11 — The risen and ascended Jesus Christ now rules as King and Lord of the whole universe. We are his witnesses in this world. Our mission is to proclaim the good news that God’s Kingdom has come and is being fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Our mission extends to the ends of the earth. We can do this mission only in the power of the Holy Spirit. The consummation of the kingdom will eventually come when our Lord returns, but the Spirit is given now so that we can prepare for the kingdom’s coming by evangelizing the nations and making disciples of all peoples.

This is part of our sermon series, We Are Acts 29, which explores the Book of Acts.

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Acts, Luke-Acts, Mission, Church, Witness, Holy SpiritPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02
“You Will Be My Witnesses”

April 27, 2025

Acts 1:1-11 — This begins our new series on the book of Acts. It will explore the themes: What is Christianity? What is the Christian Church? What is Christian? What is the mission of the church and every believer? The book of Acts is about the acts of the risen Christ through the Holy Spirit working through the Church. Christianity is not a philosophy, ideology, or moral teachings. Christianity is about this person, the Lord Jesus Christ, who came to earth, lived, was crucified, died, was resurrected from the dead, and ascended to heaven where He now rules at the right hand of God the Father. This person, Jesus Christ, continues his kingdom work from heaven through the Holy Spirit, who empowers his followers to be his witnesses. Christian is the name of Jesus’ followers. They are his witnesses, proclaiming Jesus Christ and his resurrection, preaching the gospel of his kingdom in word and deed wherever they are, live, and go. Acts 28 is not the end, but it’s open-ended because Jesus Christ continues to act through the Spirit through his church in the world. Acts 29 has been happening during the last 2,000 years, and Acts 29 is still being written now as our Lord continues to act through his Church, the Christians who carry his Name and are his witnesses to the ends of the earth. Thus, we are the Acts 29 family. Being Christian, being followers of Jesus, and being his witnesses, that is our DNA.

This is part of our sermon series, We Are Acts 29, which explores the Book of Acts.

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Acts, Luke-Acts, Mission, Church, Witness, Holy SpiritPieter TheronTag 01, Tag 02