Pentecostal Power - May 24, 2026

Dennis R. Wiles First Baptist Arlington May 24, 2026 Pentecost Sunday  2026: Flourishing Together:  Transformed on The Jesus Way Gospel Guide: John Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. -Romans 12:1-2  EASTERTIDE 2026: Shaped by The Spirit April 12, 2026 – May 30, 2026  The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. -Jesus (John 14:25)  Pentecostal Power Acts 1:1-11  Theme for 2026: Flourishing Together: Transformed on The Jesus Way  Theme for Summer 2026: Making a Difference  Theme for Eastertide 2026:  Shaped by The Spirit  SERMON: Pentecostal Power Text: Acts 1:1-11 SALVATION HISTORY: Creation, Fall, Judgment, Call of Abram, Covenantal People of God, Revelation of God, Redemption, Missional Call, Revelation of God, Messianic Prophecy, Eschatological Hope, Messianic Fulfillment, Kingdom of God, Inaugurated Eschatology, Pentecost, Gifts of the Spirit, Missional Call, Consummation!  JESUS CHRIST: At the heart of the Christian faith is the Person and Work of Jesus Christ!  PROMISE: Jesus promised the Holy Spirit would be given to His followers. The Holy Spirit was to “baptize” the followers of Jesus!  POWER: The presence of the Holy Spirit is the manifestation of God’s divine and miraculous power! The Holy Spirit empowers the people of God to fulfill our mission in God’s world.  PENTECOST: The first Feast of Pentecost after the resurrection of Jesus marked the fulfillment of the promise of Jesus and the realization of the gift of the Holy Spirit.  PENTECOSTAL POWER -Informative -Performative -Transformative  We are Pentecostal People!