Preaching at Pentecost Sermon 5 in the Acts Series
Acts 2:14-39
I. The Sign of Tongues 2:14-21; 1 Cor. 14:20-25
A. Who are the unbelievers? -- v. 21-22a B. Prophesy is a sign for believers – as its primary function. C. Prophecy isn’t exclusively for believers D. What if tongues are improperly exercised in the assembly?
II. Joel’s Prophecy 2:14-21
A. The promise would be fulfilled in the last days. V. 17a B. This was the fulfillment of what Joel had said would take place 17-18 C. These last days will finally come to an end when the Lord returns. D. V. 21 is Peter’s main point and the main purpose of Joel’s prophecy
III. The Reason for the Miracle 22-35
A. God’s Plan and Purpose 22-24
1. No one in the crowd doubted that Jesus had lived and died. 2. Some would have doubted the resurrection.
B. David’s Prophecy of Christ 25-36
1. v. 31 – “the Christ”. 2. How could Messiah have an eternal never ending throne? 3. The Exalted Christ v. 33 4. Who are His enemies?
IV. Repent and be Baptized 37-40
A. Baptism follows Repentance.
B. The Promise v. 38-39
The promise is the Holy Spirit v. 33, 38b Three categories and a qualification to the promise Present – Future – World-wide / as many as God will call
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Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
