THE SPIRIT OF PENTECOST + SUNDAY MORNING MESSAGE MAY 24 2015

THE SPIRIT OF PENTECOST

Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2015 - Sunday Morning Message
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JujUHhaBbOs

Christians around the world are celebrating PENTECOST SUNDAY today. 50 days after our Lord’s Resurrection, the disciples were united in prayer when "suddenly there came a sound as of a rushing mighty wind," "tongues of fire flashed above the heads of the disciples," and "they were all filled with the Holy Ghost," and began to speak in many languages!

In Acts 2, we read that Peter stood up to preach. He reminded the thousands who were packed in the streets, "This is that which was spoken of by the Prophet Joel...and whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved!"

In fact 3,000 called on the name of the LORD that day and were added to the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. And nothing has been the same since!

The fact that the Church of Jesus Christ has continued to thrive for nearly 2,000 years is a powerful proof of the reality of Pentecost. When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD lifts up a standard against him.

The power of the Spirit to transform lives and to purify hearts is wonderful evidence that Pentecost can be repeated--for the LORD is just the same!

The Scriptures introduce us to the Holy Spirit.

He is THE SPIRIT OF GOD. Ge 1:2 See also Ge 41:38; 1Sa 10:10; 1Sa 19:20,23; Ro 8:9; 1Co 6:11; 2Co 3:3; Eph 4:30; Php 3:3

THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD. Jdg 3:10; Isa 11:2; Isa 61:1

God calls Him, MY SPIRIT. Ge 6:3; Isa 59:21; Joel 2:28; Mt 12:18

He is THE PROMISED ONE! Ac 2:33; Eph 1:13

He is THE SPIRIT WHO RAISED UP JESUS Ro 8:11

THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, Jn 16:13, Jn 14:17; Jn 15:26; 1Jn 4:6

THE SPIRIT OF HOLINESS, Ro 1:4

THE SPIRIT OF LIFE, Romans 8:2

THE SPIRIT OF GLORY, 1 Peter 4:14

THE ETERNAL SPIRIT, Hebrews 9:14

THE SPIRIT OF JUDGMENT & FIRE, Isaiah 4:4

It is this SPIRIT we need today!