How To Get 3000 People Saved In One Day

Let’s suppose that that same thing happened in the typical Baptist Church today. How many would still be present in the service when the last of the 3000 was baptized? I don’t think I have ever been in a Baptist Church where I would feel sure that every person would stay for the entire baptizing of 3000 people.

Granted we don’t know the spiritual temperature or atmosphere that was brought about by the fullness of the Holy Ghost on the people. That would certainly make the difference. When people are full of the Holy Ghost they will give themselves to the things of God more readily.

The fullness of the Spirit will change the demeanor of any person or people.

A lot of people did a lot of work –

B. People Must Forget Themselves

44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; (They were thinking alike. That is strange for all members of a Baptist church to think alike.

45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

We can see in this scripture the evidence of the true commitment to do the work of God.

C. No One Selfishly Held On To His Own Belongings.

Not many will accept this attitude or position today. We each want to keep that which we acquire. (What’s mine is mine and I will keep it.) When Christianity lost this spirit much of the joy, and success of the N.T. Church left also. The Spirit of God and selfishness cannot dwell together. The fullness of the Holy Spirit in one’s life will drive out selfishness. Mark it down – if you see a Christian that is selfish then that person is not filled with the Spirit of God.

D. The Only Thing That Really Mattered To Them Was The Work And Cause Of The Lord Jesus.

When that spirit prevails people will give themselves to the work of God.

They were joyfully doing this work. In this we can see the difference in then and now Christians.

I have noticed that the more a person has the more he wants to keep. It’s not too hard to give 10% providing that 10% doesn’t amount up to a lot of dollars. The larger the dollar value the more difficult for some people to give.

I. WHAT BROUGHT ALL OF THIS ABOUT? (His Word) Vs. 41.

Ac 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

“His word” mentioned here is the word or words of Peter. When they heard Peter’s word – Much of his sermon was from the O.T. Joel – and Psalms. He presented the Word of God.

A. Hearing The Word Of God.

It is the Word of God that changes – that challenges – that converts – that convicts people.

That’s why our Justice Department would love and also is trying to outlaw the Bible. They fear the Word of God. Too bad we believers can’t fear it as much as do they.

The word of God can and will direct every phase of your life if you will allow it to.

Ps 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (KJV)