A look at the Jerusalem church in Acts 3–7: bold in prayer, sensitive to sin, and faithful under pressure, and what that means for a Spirit-filled church today.
The Holy Spirit is not a mysterious gift reserved for a select few — it’s a promise fulfilled for everyone. From Pentecost to today, God’s Spirit has been poured out on all people: every nation, every language, old and young, men and women. This message opens a new series on the Holy Spirit, tracing the dream God has carried since before the church was born.
We compare our mess to others’, perform our faith to hide what’s really going on, and mistake rule-keeping for righteousness. This message from Luke 7 — the sinful woman and Simon the Pharisee — shows us that brokenness isn’t what disqualifies us from grace; it’s the very qualification for it.