Jesus Builds HIS Church

Water is purest at its original SOURCE…  the same is true of the CHURCH

1.  The Holy Spirit EMPOWERED the apostles to be His WITNESSES 

Acts 1:8, But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.

2.  The Holy Spirit ENABLED Peter to communicate EFFECTIVELY

Acts 2:22-24, Men of Israel, hear these words:  Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.  God raised Him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for Him to be held by it.

3.  The Holy Spirit ENCOURAGED thousands to RESPOND

Acts 2:37-38, Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”  And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Challenge:  Commit the simple and pure GOSPEL message to MEMORY

God created us to be with Him.  John 14:23

Our sins separate us from God.  Romans 6:23

Sins cannot be removed by good deeds.  Isaiah 64:6

Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again.  Luke 24:46

Eternal life is available to everyone through Jesus.  Ephesians 2:8-9

Life with Jesus starts now and lasts forever.  John 3:16