The Second Book Of Acts - Part 1

In this stirring message, Pastor Mike Jenkins opens a powerful series on what it truly means to live out our faith in the modern world. Counting down the days to Pentecost, he reminds us that Jesus did not call us to be mere churchgoers, but active disciples who carry His presence, power, and compassion into our daily environments, whether that is across the backyard fence or standing in line at the grocery store. By looking closely at the early Church, Pastor Mike challenges believers to stop hiding behind religious traditions and legalism. Instead, we are called to lean heavily on the Holy Spirit for the wisdom and anointing required to reach the lost, mend the broken, and actively write the next chapter of God's redemptive story right where we live. Main Takeaways From This Message -- The building we meet in is completely secondary; the people themselves are the true, living Church designed to represent Christ to the community. -- To truly walk as a disciple of Jesus Christ, one must first possess a genuine, ongoing willingness to be taught rather than maintaining a religious club mentality. -- The Holy Spirit provides authentic supernatural power and divine remembrance to everyday, normal individuals, completely bypassing the need for legalistic rules or pharisaical legalism. -- Every believer shares an equal, direct responsibility to earnestly pray for harvest workers and to actively win the lost through personal, compassionate invitations. -- True evangelism relies entirely on the Holy Spirit's conviction rather than human condemnation, arguments, or preaching down our noses at broken people. -- The original Book of Acts serves as our definitive evangelical blueprint, and our daily obedience determines how the next chapter of God's power unfolds in our neighborhoods. Scriptures for Further Study -- Matthew 28:19-20 -- Luke 10:9 -- John 14:12 -- John 14:26 -- Acts 1:8 -- Acts 2:4 -- Matthew 9:36 -- Mark 2:17 -- Isaiah 58 -- Isaiah 61 Message originally delivered on May 15, 2022. +++++++ Find more information on our website: https://www.springsofhopechurch.life/