Pentecost

Peter then immediately changes the focus of his speech from the disciples and starts to proclaim Jesus. He attempts to make his listeners understand what in the past they may have not; he reminds them of how through his signs and wonders Jesus was attested to by God. Then he went on to confront them on the fact that they had been blind to this and put him to death by crucifying him, but that death could not keep him down because God raised him from the dead (v22-24). The apostle then again…

What is it that makes a miracle? Miracles are known to be a wonderful and breath taking event, and are the causation of God. A miracle can be personal, meaning that it has only occurred and affected you, that you have been the only being touched by it. Hendrik Van der Loos states that comparative religion reveals that belief in miracles is universal, “In every religion we find miracles resembling those of Judaism, Christianity and Catholicism. They are all acts through faith and for faith, with…

fail? Actually, God has to change the hearts of men first . Deuteronomy 15: 16-17: 20 We are going to consider the three main holidays of Israel to which all the males were to attend in the place that the Lord chose: the Passover, the feast of Pentecost and the Tabernacles. These were joyful moments in which each Israelite should take their offerings to the Lord, which of course should be generous and without defects. Then we see different regulations about the judges, the priests and the king.…

Introduction Methodology The research methodology used for this biography on Peter is a scholarly evaluation. While there were many popular sources (pastors or specialist) available on this topic, they often adapted their findings to appeal to a general audience. Additionally, these popular sources mainly offer a quick and sometimes bias overview of the life of Peter rather than an objective and comprehensive academic account. Therefore, popular sources were not used for research in writing…

Salvation Before and After Christ Death “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3: 23); however, no sin can enter heaven (Revelation 21: 27); therefore, the forgiveness of sins is extremely important to those who desire heaven as their eternal home. Yet, there is confusion in the world about how or upon what conditions sins are forgiven today and that has developed, in large measure, by not “rightly dividing the word of truth.” (II Timothy 2: 15) Nonetheless, God…

for him. At the age of nineteen, Dr. Ken Archer accepted the Pentecostal way of life, it is evident that God has a plan like no other on his life and has used him in many glorious ways. His in-laws, Revd Norman and Nancy Beetler, introduced him to Pentecost and have been part of his spiritual foundation and have sacrificed financially to enable his wife, Melissa and him to fulfill the call of God upon their lives. “Dad Beetler has been and still is my primary theological dialogue partner even…

to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:39). The wind is also associated with the Holy Spirit, coming in the form of a strong wind when the early Christians first received His presence on the day of Pentecost (Acts…

he had to leave. He talked that entire night, and a man called Eutychus fell asleep and fell from the window and died. Paul threw himself on the body and brought him back to life. Paul then sailed to Jerusalem, wanting to reach there before the Pentecost. Paul tells the elders of the Ephesus church that he didn’t know what would happen to him in jerusalem, but he only wanted to finish the task that God had given him: to preach and testify God’s grace. He tells them to be on their guard and…

(Ellman, 2006).” The biggest strength in being a spiritual leader is that you help further the kingdom of God. As people are led more and more to follow God, we help fulfill his plans here on the earth. After the Holy Spirit came on the day of Pentecost, many people were added to the church, and that along with the church grew stronger and stronger. If effective leaders continue this same work, I believe that we will have a much stronger church which is a major strength of spiritual direction.…

God’s grace. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus was able to preform miracles such as healing the blind and the sick. The Holy Spirit was also present at Jesus’s baptism and again at his death and resurrection. When Jesus reappeared to his disciples on Pentecost, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. They began to speak in tongues, or different languages, so they too could share God’s grace. The Holy Spirit worked throughout the New Testament, as it did in the Old Testament and does today, to…