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Hear These Words

Philip Anthony Mitchell·2819

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Part of ACTS I & II

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Summary

In this message on Acts 2:22-36, Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell examines Peter's boldness on the day of Pentecost to unpack the power of gospel proclamation. He demonstrates how God's divine sovereignty works through human actions, how Christ's resurrection secures our ultimate hope, and how the indwelling Holy Spirit in every believer serves as undeniable proof that Jesus is alive.

Key Scriptures

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Acts 2:22-36↗Acts 2:14-21↗Psalm 16:8-11↗Psalm 23:4↗

Themes

Sovereignty of God

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Resurrection Hope

Holy Spirit Empowerment

Biblical Proclamation

Spiritual Awakening

Key Points

1.Believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, making the church the most spiritually powerful organism on earth whose prayers carry divine authority.
2.The sovereignty of God works through human decisions—even evil ones—to accomplish His perfect will without being hindered.
3.The story of Joseph illustrates how what people intend for harm, God turns around to fulfill His good plans.
4.Personal mistakes, failures, and past traumas do not disqualify a believer or stop God's redemptive purpose from unfolding.
5.Because Jesus was raised from the dead as the firstborn from the dead, believers have guaranteed hope for future resurrection and eternal life.
6.The indwelling presence and active work of the Holy Spirit inside believers today is tangible proof that Jesus Christ is alive and ascended.
7.Faithful, Spirit-empowered biblical proclamation confronts sin, destroys false doctrine, and brings genuine heart conviction and transformation.

Sermon Moments

“We are the most powerful organism in the earth right now, the people of God... our prayers have power to change things in the power of the Holy Spirit.”

“You killed him, but it was God's plan... He raises for us this spiritual reality between the sovereignty of God juxtaposed with the will of mankind.”

“That evil you did to me decades ago, you meant that for evil, but God meant that for good.”

“Not even your own mistakes inside the will of God will hinder His plan from unfolding in your life.”

“The more you set your mind on what's coming, the more you have strength for the trials in this life, because you have a hope that goes beyond this life.”

“The fact that the Spirit is in you is evidence that Christ is not in the grave. Your life is proof of the resurrection.”

“A dead man cannot pour out something that must come from heaven when he arrives.”

“Where there is biblical, Holy Spirit-filled preaching, it will confront you in sin, rob you of false comfort, and meet you where you are without leaving you there.”

This Week

Set your mind intentionally on eternal promises each day like programming a thermostat to find strength during current trials.
Turn to the Holy Spirit in prayer during times of personal difficulty, trusting that your prayers carry power in God's kingdom.
Surrender past trauma to the Lord and ask Him to heal your heart rather than letting your trauma become your identity.
Refuse to let personal mistakes or past failures convince you that God cannot use you again; remain faithfully inside His will.
Share your personal story of transformation with an unbeliever as living evidence that Jesus Christ is risen and working today.
Evaluate the spiritual teaching you consume to ensure it aligns strictly with sound, biblical doctrine rather than worldly approval.
Pray for a global awakening and bold, Spirit-filled gospel preaching to break out across your local community and nation.

Remember This

The presence of the Holy Spirit living inside your transformed life is living proof that Jesus Christ is risen, reigning, and working through you.

A Challenge for You

Pray for an explosion of biblical, Spirit-empowered proclamation across the nation that transforms lives, confronts sin, and turns believers into bold missionaries for Jesus Christ.

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