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Affiliated with the
United Pentecostal Churches International
United Pentecostal Churches International
Welcome to Greater Life Church!
Service Times:
Sunday Morning Worship 10am
Wednesday Evening
Bible Study 7:30pm
Sunday Morning Worship 10am
Wednesday Evening
Bible Study 7:30pm
511 Mitchell Street, Alton, IL 62002
Rev.
Darryl Wilson
Pastor
Darryl Wilson
Pastor
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Can't Find Us?
Pentecost - What is that?
The Day of Pentecost was a Jewish feast observed in Jerusalem fifty
days after the celebration of the Passover, which commemorated
Israel's deliverance out of Egypt. It is significant that the Lord chose
this day to begin the fulfillment of Joel 2:28: "I will pour out of my
spirit upon all flesh."
The Spirit came upon the waiting, praying disciples in an overwhelming manner. Their complete commitment to Christ and His commission evoked a mighty baptism of God's power. This was evidenced initially by their speaking in tongues (Acts 2:4). The Spirit was resident in their lives from that moment. The Spirit-filled early church witnessed many outstanding miraculous happenings (Acts 3:1-7); 4:31). They were able to lead victorious lives as a result of their Pentecostal experience.
Two Baptisms occurred on the Day of Pentecost. There was a baptism in the Holy Spirit, and in the message that followed, the apostle Peter commanded water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38). The outward, physical baptism of water merges with that of the Spirit, and together they become the "one baptism" of Ephesians 4:5. This experience is what Jesus referred to as being "born again" in John 3:3-7. And how wonderful to be born into the family of God -- changed, transformed, and made a new creation in Christ Jesus!
No, PENTECOST IS NOT A DENOMINATION. It is a new birth experience. It is original Christianity made relevant to today's world. The people called Pentecostal simply believe, teach, and receive all that transpired on the birthday of the church . . . Pentecost, A.D. 33.
You owe it to yourself to see what Pentecost can really mean to you!
The Spirit came upon the waiting, praying disciples in an overwhelming manner. Their complete commitment to Christ and His commission evoked a mighty baptism of God's power. This was evidenced initially by their speaking in tongues (Acts 2:4). The Spirit was resident in their lives from that moment. The Spirit-filled early church witnessed many outstanding miraculous happenings (Acts 3:1-7); 4:31). They were able to lead victorious lives as a result of their Pentecostal experience.
Two Baptisms occurred on the Day of Pentecost. There was a baptism in the Holy Spirit, and in the message that followed, the apostle Peter commanded water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38). The outward, physical baptism of water merges with that of the Spirit, and together they become the "one baptism" of Ephesians 4:5. This experience is what Jesus referred to as being "born again" in John 3:3-7. And how wonderful to be born into the family of God -- changed, transformed, and made a new creation in Christ Jesus!
No, PENTECOST IS NOT A DENOMINATION. It is a new birth experience. It is original Christianity made relevant to today's world. The people called Pentecostal simply believe, teach, and receive all that transpired on the birthday of the church . . . Pentecost, A.D. 33.
You owe it to yourself to see what Pentecost can really mean to you!