In this opening message from Preaching Minister Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D., in our Witnesses: Stories from the Book of Acts series, we step into Acts 1 and discover a powerful truth: Jesus didn’t just finish His work… He began it. And that work continues through His people—even now.
Before the Spirit falls in Acts 2, there’s a moment we don’t always talk about: waiting. Waiting for the promise. Waiting for power. Waiting on the kingdom.
But this isn’t passive waiting. It’s expectant. It’s purposeful. It’s the kind of waiting that prepares hearts for what God is about to do.
In this message, we explore:
- Why the resurrection changes everything—spiritually and physically
- What Jesus taught during those 40 days after rising from the dead
- The promise of the Holy Spirit and what it means for believers today
- Why we’re not just reading Acts… we’re living it
The same Jesus who rose, who reigns, and who will return has called His people to be witnesses in the world right now. So the question is: Are we just standing around… or are we ready for what’s next?