Escaping Ordinary: Moving from Me to We

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:1-4

“Tongues” means "languages."

Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language.  Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? Acts 2:5-8

“...You nailed Jesus to a cross and murdered him but God raised him from the dead...” Act 2:23-24

God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. Acts 2:32-33

When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:37-38

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42

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All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they met together in the temple court. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. Acts 2:44-47

A “church” (1 Corinthians 1:2), a “body” (Ephesians 5:23), a “flock” (1 Peter 5:2), a “household” (Ephesians 2:19), a “city” (Hebrews 12:22), and a “people” (1 Peter 2:10).  

And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:47  

"...these people can shout in a cemetery. They actually use their Bible in their work. They will go to China or Africa as cheerfully as to the market. It’s not a money question with them. They know the Holy Spirit. They love you hard and whenever I meet or hear of one of them, it makes me want to quit something or go somewhere or be somebody." John B. Culpepper