Pentecost | The Coming Of The Holy Spirit

There's A Story Told Of A Husband And Wife Both ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 3, 2001

There’s a story told of a husband and wife both of who were doctors - one a doctor of theology and the other a doctor of medicine. When their doorbell was rung and the maid answered, the inquirer would often ask for "the doctor". The maid’s interesting reply was: "Do you want the one who preaches ...read more

Tags: Pentecost, Holy Spirit Baptism

Denomination: Baptist

I Went To A Conference This Past Fall. The ...  PRO

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Feb 25, 2003

I went to a conference this past fall. The pastor leading the conference challenged us all on the first day. He convicted us all by asking us three questions. I was sitting in the back near the side so I could see everyone’s body language. The pastor asked, “Those of you who have kids or ...read more

Tags: Pentecost, Evangelism How To

Denomination: Lutheran

It Was Pentecost Sunday. As The Congregation ...  PRO

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 23, 2004

IT WAS PENTECOST SUNDAY. As the congregation filed into church, the ushers handed each person a bright red carnation to symbolize the festive spirit of the day. The people listened attentively to the reading of the Pentecost story from the Book of Acts about how the disciples had heard “what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:7, Philippians 4:19, Luke 9:23, Romans 12:1

Tags: Stewardship, Tithes, Tithing, Gifts Giving, Giving General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Do Thanksgiving, Easter, Pentecost, Memorial ...

Contributed by David Vanheuvelen on Nov 24, 2007

What do Thanksgiving, Easter, Pentecost, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc. have in common? They are all holidays which fall not on a specific date, like, December 25 or July 4, but they fall on the “first Monday”, “fourth Thursday”, “fifty days after….” You see what I mean? Thanksgiving Day has a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Dwight Pentecost's Commentary On The Book Of ...

Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Mar 3, 2008

In Dwight Pentecost’s commentary on the book of Philippians he refers to an occurrence of a church split in Dallas Texas. The church split was so bad that it involved a legal suit of one side of the church against the other over who had the right of owner ship of the church property. The case went ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The ...

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 29, 2008

The Day The evidence in Scripture seems to indicate that God gave the Law to Moses on the Day of Pentecost, as the Jews believe. Many first century Jews believed that God made the Rainbow Covenant with Noah on this day as well. If so, we might think of Pentecost as "covenant initiation ...read more

Tags: Pentecost

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Pentecost Testimony  PRO

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 12, 2009

A PENTECOST TESTIMONY Pastor Chuck shared a story of the work of the Holy Spirit. A group was having a Bible study. Since it was Pentecost, the decided to pray and worship for a while after the Bible study. One of the ladies began to worship in another langauge. Someone had brought a friend to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:22

Tags: Holy Spirit Baptism

Denomination: Pentecostal

The "Wrapping" Of Pentecost

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 5, 2012

THE "WRAPPING" OF PENTECOST We must put this in proper perspective. Those who see Pentecost's main significance as miraculous powers are missing the new thing that was being done, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. It is like someone who receives a beautifully wrapped birthday gift. After ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecost And Babel Contrasted

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 15, 2023

Pentecost was a reversal of the judgment at the Tower of Babel when God confused man’s language (Gen. 11:1-9). God’s judgment at Babel scattered the people, but God’s blessings at Pentecost united the believers in the Spirit. At Babel, the people were unable to understand each other, but at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-7, Genesis 11

Tags: Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Judgment, Babel, Tongues  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church At Pentecost Was In Tune With Each Other!

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Dec 4, 2023

Acts 2 explains that before the Holy Spirit came and indwelt the believers at Pentecost, they were in unity. The Greek word is homothumadon, which the King James translates with the phrase “in one accord.” It’s a musical term that means to strike the same notes together. We all know what it is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2, John 16

Tags: Church, Holy Spirit, Jerusalem, Pentecost, Revival, Unity, Repentance, Oneness, Feast Of Pentecost  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational