The Church's First Witness - Episode 2
July 5, 2019
What the world doesn’t understand what God is doing, many times is met with ignorance, avoidance, or resistance. And though there are many who don’t always inquire as to what God is doing, God has sent the believers into the world to reveal the glorious Gospel of His Son, Jesus Christ. As Pastor Jeff takes us through the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2, he shows how the Lord used the crowd’s fascination to share the Gospel through the apostle Peter. It’s an encouragement for us to see areas to share the Gospel as well. With our second installment of the study titled, “The Church’s First Witness,” let’s open to Acts 2 with Pastor Jeff Johnson.
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kWhen God poured out His power on the church, the city was full of people. Lives were being transformed while the Lord was working through the first believers in Jerusalem, but that applied only to those who were actually in the upper room. Pastor Jeff Johnson goes on to show how the same is true in our lives today. When the Lord wants to pour out His Spirit on us, lives are transformed as we make ourselves available. He also wants to use anyone today who is willing to take a step of obedience and allow their lives to be used for His glory. With our study titled, “The Church’s First Witness,” let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 2.
July 4, 2019
Why does it look like when a believer is baptized in the Holy Spirit? Must all Christians speak in tongues as the evidence of being baptized in the Holy Spirit? For all the talk on Christian TV, conferences, and unbiblical teaching concerning the Holy Spirit, Pastor Jeff Johnson gives answers to some of the most often asked questions of concern for believers. If you’ve had misgivings from strange behavior that others have attributed to God, you’ll want to learn more in our final installment titled, “Receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.” With more on that, let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 2.
July 3, 2019
Does God’s Spirit still work in the church today as He did in the early church? Or is that baptism of the Holy Spirit only effective through the book of Acts? When we hear some believers claim that God no longer works the same way by His Spirit in the church, Pastor Jeff says gives Scriptures to support that He is indeed still working in a powerful way in today’s believers. But we simply need to ask. With our third installment of our study titled, “Receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit,” let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 2 for our time in Sound Doctrine.
July 2, 2019
Many times Christians say to God, “Show me and then I’ll believe.” God says in response to the Christian, “Believe, and then you’ll see.” When the Holy Spirit came upon the early church, His sound was heard first and then He was seen and experienced. Pastor Jeff says that is the familiar pattern God works in all believer’s lives as we walk with Him. And he continues to gives examples of that very principle in trusting first and then watching God move, rarely the other way around. Join us as we look into Acts 2 for our study titled, “Receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit,” for our time in Sound Doctrine.
July 1, 2019
What is good for the first church in the book of Acts, is good for the church today. And when God wanted to work in the early church, He is the One who initiated the work by His Spirit and not the church. Pastor Jeff Johnson goes into detail to help us to see the difference between being those who wait for God to initiate instead of those who take things into their own hands. With more on this topic of “Receiving the Baptism of the Holy Spirit,” let’s join Pastor Jeff Johnson in Acts 2 for our time in Sound Doctrine.
June 28, 2019
When it comes to the activities of our lives and how we are led out, we discover that we are either led out by the Lord, or we are led by ourselves apart from the Lord. As we look at the activity of the early church, Pastor Jeff Johnson shows that all the activity that the early church was involved in was led by the Holy Spirit. He goes on to show what amazing things God can do in our lives as we surrender to His leading and not our own shortsighted plans. He showed how the Lord led the church where He wanted them. With this and much more let’s turn to Acts 1 for our final installment of the study, “This is His Church” with Pastor Jeff Johnson.
June 27, 2019
Mankind has yet to see the limitation of problems man can create with a partial understanding of God’s Word, and a un unlimited desire to take matters into his own hands. As we look at the disciples in the upper room waiting for the promise of the Father, they begin to organize and implement a plan of action that may have sounded spiritual and Biblical outwardly, but Pastor Jeff Johnson shows was of course. He shows us several mistakes that were made in the upper room until the Holy Spirit came upon the believers, and how we can avoid the same pitfalls. We invite you to join us for the second installment of our study titled, “This is His Church” in Acts 1 for our time in Sound Doctrine with Pastor Jeff Johnson.
June 26, 2019
It’s been said that Man plans but God laughs. When the early church was formed, they were told to simply wait for the promise of God’s Spirit. And yet like many today, to simply wait upon the Lord is a challenge. Pastor Jeff Johson shows us the difference between doing things God’s way and doing God’s thing our own way. When we begin to take the work of God’s Spirit and apply our methods independent of God’s prescription, we forfeit the leading of God’s Spirit. With this and much more, join us as we open up Acts 1 in our message titled, “This is His Church” for our time in Sound Doctrine.
June 25, 2019
Pastor Jeff Johnson shows how unity and humility were present during the time the disciples were waiting for the Holy Spirit. And while there are many churches that seek to have unity, they do so while sacrificing the truth of Scripture. However, Jesus offers us a better way as we don’t trust in ourselves, but in the simplicity of being led by His Holy Spirit. We are glad to have you along with us as we finish our study titled, “He Shall Return,” in Acts 1 for our time in Sound Doctrine with Pastor Jeff Johnson.
June 24, 2019
Every blockbuster movie builds anticipation for the premier through a series of trailers, interviews, and social media alerts. The reason? For those loyal followers to get ready for the opening day. The same is true for the followers of Jesus as we get closer to the Lord’s return. Pastor Jeff helps us to see how clearly and consistently the Bible advertises Jesus’ coming for His people and then with His people back to earth. With our study titled, “He Shall Return,” let’s join Pastor Jeff in Acts 1 for an encouraging time in Sound Doctrine.
June 21, 2019
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