Unstoppable: The Book of Acts: Pentecost is for Families - Pastor Ben Hodges

Acts 2:14-21The Holy Spirit is for a gift for everyone in the family.- Holy Spirit doesn’t skip over the little ones, God includes the little ones in His plans.- Do not wait for your kids to grow up before you prioritize their encounter with the living God.- Your job is to prepare the soil of their hearts to receive His Spirit now.Acts 2:22-36 The Holy Spirit has a purpose and that is to shine the light on Jesus.- The Holy Spirit comes to glorify Christ.- This is why we don’t simply teach our children to be moral, to be kind —we point them to a Person: Jesus.- Peter wasn’t soft with the truth, but he was clear and loving. So must we be—with our children and with the next generation.Acts 2:37-39 The Holy Spirit is to be passed down.- The Holy Spirit isn’t just for a moment of personal revival—this is the blueprint of legacy.o When a parent comes to Christ, the Spirit moves into the family dynamic.o When a child comes to Christ, it shifts the spiritual climate of the home.o When a dad comes to Christ, it can shift generations.- The younger hearts sitting among us can be lit up with the fire of God.Acts 2:40-47 The Holy Spirit is forming a new community, a new family.- Spirit-filled families are devoted to receiving the apostles' teaching, to fellowship with other believers, to breaking bread in communion, and prayer.- The early church was devoted … children learn devotion by watching your devotion.Pastor Ben’s Suggestions:- Bring the Gospel home… read it, speak it, pray it, sing it.- Don’t outsource the spiritual formation of your kids. Let them hear Jesus from your lips.- Invite children into spiritual spaces with you: share what you read, talk about God, share blessings, talk about “the Lord.”- Let them watch, then invite them to join: you pray, you serve, you sing, you give.- Place your hands on them and pray for them: when they are sick, troubled, excited about an opportunity.- Fall in love with this phrase and set it on repeat: The Lord has a wonderful plan for your life.- Tell them: “The Holy Spirit is for you, too.”