A Word for Others Acts 2:14-21

“this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.’” Acts 2:16-18

“You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.” Matthew 22:29

I.The Importance of Pentecost

“Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” Luke 24:49

II.The Impact of Pentecost

“And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,” Ephesians 5:18

II.The Impact of Pentecost “And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, ‘which,’ He said, ‘you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’” Acts 1:4-5

II.The Impact of Pentecost “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8

II.The Impact of Pentecost When we are walking in the current fullness of the Spirit there is power in our lives.

II.The Impact of Pentecost When we are walking in the current fullness of the Spirit there is power in our lives. When we are walking in the current fullness of the Spirit there is a desire and ability to witness. A witness is simply one who testifies to what they have seen and experienced. It’s not forced.

II.The Impact of Pentecost When we are walking in the current fullness of the Spirit there is prophecy. We hear God’s voice.

II.The Impact of Pentecost “this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.

II.The Impact of Pentecost “And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.’” Acts 2:16-18

II.The Impact of Pentecost “For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” Acts 2:39

III.The Implications of Pentecost

“this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.” Acts 2:16b-17

III.The Implications of Pentecost 1.What is prophecy?

III.The Implications of Pentecost 1.What is prophecy? 2.Why is prophecy important?

III.The Implications of Pentecost “Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understand him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.” 1 Corinthians 14:1-3

III.The Implications of Pentecost “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:” 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

III.The Implications of Pentecost “for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of”

III.The Implications of Pentecost “tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, ‘distributing to each one individually as He wills.” 1 Corinthians 12:8-11

III.The Implications of Pentecost 3.How do I hear God’s voice?

III.The Implications of Pentecost 3.How do I hear God’s voice? Make sure my confessions are current

III.The Implications of Pentecost 3.How do I hear God’s voice? Make sure my confessions are current Make sure my will is surrendered

III.The Implications of Pentecost 3.How do I hear God’s voice? Make sure my confessions are current Make sure my will is surrendered Make sure I am not carrying an offense toward God

III.The Implications of Pentecost 3.How do I hear God’s voice? Make sure I am cultivating a sense of His presence

III.The Implications of Pentecost 3.How do I hear God’s voice? Make sure I am cultivating a sense of His presence Make sure I listen

III.The Implications of Pentecost “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good.” 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21