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March 30 & 31, 2019 - As Paul and then other disciples continued preaching the Gospel many people were won over to Christ. In particular, those who followed the occults. As they left their cults and sects, they discarded their incantation books and stopped buying trinkets and shrines from the metal makers. This not only hurt the pagan religions, it was bad for business. Jesus is always bad for business. Are we ready for the changes – real bad for business changes – that the Holy Spirit will bring into our lives?
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March 23 & 24, 2019 - In the town of Samaria, Philip was teaching with such authority that a famous and powerful sorcerer named Simon came to faith in Jesus Christ. Simon followed devotedly --- until he noticed that some were being baptized in the Holy Spirit. Simon offered them money so he too could lay hands and give such power. Simon was still contaminated by the lure of power and fame. And he was rejected. Today we see people who come to faith quickly but run to the limelight of attention while rejecting simple, humble servanthood.
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Ever been present when a baby is born? Even in the waiting room there is an excitement and jubilation that is outrageous and contagious. If you didn’t know what the occasion was, you might think folks had gone mad. On Pentecost, when the Christian Church was born, the disciples were so overjoyed by the presence of the Holy Spirit that people didn’t know what to think. This week, we recapture that early joy and excitement and make it our own.
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Do you have what it takes to win the world for Christ? If you have the Holy Spirit, you do. Jesus promised His disciples that once they received the Holy Spirit they would have such power - the power to witness the Gospel to the ends of the earth. This week we learn Who the Holy Spirit is and what it means to receive Him.