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The promise of the Holy Spirit’s coming and the prayer of early church members
Acts 1:4-14

The promise of the Holy Spirit’ coming 4-8
The risen Lord gave a last charge to those who followed Him.
They should not leave Jerusalem and wait for the present that God promised.

And they would receive baptism by the Holy Spirit.
And then they would be witnesses of the risen Jesus Christ.
1. What should I do to receive the Holy Spirit?
In order to become the witness of Jesus Christ, what should I do?

The Ascension of the Risen Jesus Christ 9-11
To look forward to ascending Jesus reminds Christians the goal of the Christian faith.
Our goal is to get to Jesus. He is our goal and destination to get to.
From the beginning of Christian faith, Christians should try to copy the life style of the Lord.
He is the Lord who come back to us. What is your goal and life purpose?
What relationship is between ascension of the Lord and own holy goal?

United prayer at upper room 12-14
Among early church members at the upper room there were new converts
like brethren of Jesus.
Early church was prayer community that believes the promise of God pouring the Holy Spirit
and devoted them to the earnest prayer.
They are community to desire for Holy Spirit’s coming.
They are the practicing prayers that realize the promise of God.
5. Like early church members how do you desire for the blessing of the Holy Spirit?
How do you strive for Spirit empowered status?