Monday, January 4, 2016

Being Truly Apostolic Pentecostal in 2016

We started the year off with amazing church yesterday!  Pastor White preached a fantastic message last night that I will blog about tomorrow, but I want to tell about Les' Sunday school lesson today.  The title was "The Pattern of Pentecost."  We read about a 3,000 soul revival and marvel, but what did that early church do?  Les presented us with 30 ingredients for being truly Apostolic Pentecostal.  He challenged us to check off those we are currently doing and make the others our goal for this year.  My list is in my Bible and I plan to review it often this year. 

Here's the list with the corresponding verses from the book of Acts:
  1. Tarried (1:4)
  2. Continued with one accord (1:14)
  3. Continued in prayer (1:14)
  4. Continued in supplication (1:14) 
  5. Filled with the Holy Ghost (2:4)
  6. Explained the experience (2:14)
  7. Taught separation (2:40)
  8. Gladly received the word (2:41)
  9. Were baptized (2:41)
  10. Continued in doctrine (2:42)
  11. Continued in fellowship (2:42) 
  12. Continued in breaking bread (2:42)
  13. Wonders and signs (2:43)
  14. Sacrificial giving (2:44)
  15. Daily in the temple (2:46)
  16. Praising God (2:47)
  17. Grew daily (2:47)
  18. Hour of prayer (3:1)
  19. Personal witnessing (4:20)
  20. Spake the word (4:31)
  21. Spread the word (8:4)
  22. Sang praises (16:25)
  23. Readily received the word (17:11)
  24. Daily searched the word (17:11)
  25. Preached water and Spirit baptism (19:1-5)
  26. Practiced water and Spirit baptism (19:5-6)
  27. Worshiped  (24:14)
  28. Believed all things (24:14)
  29. Preaching the kingdom (28:31)
  30. Teaching with all confidence (28:31)
The last two items on the list were from the very last verse in the book of Acts.  Revival started on the day of Pentecost, but as the followers continued, that revival grew and spread.  I want that in 2016, how about you?

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