This 21st Century World needs a 1st Century Church.
In week 1 we told you the “1st Church” was ALL ABOUT JESUS. In week 2 we want to tell you..
The 1st Century Church experience and expected Spiritual Transformation.
Jesus said in Acts 1:8 that they would receive POWER when the Holy Spirit came upon them. The word for power is the Greek word Dynamis – where we get the word Dynamite.  The Church of Jesus needs this same explosive power today.
Power to change your life. Power to heal. Power to be witnesses. Power to rise above struggle. All the power you need!
The 1st Century Church experienced and expected this powerful spiritual transformation. Are your ready for that same power in your life today?

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1st Century Church connecting with a 21st Century World Part 2: Spiritual Transformation
Sermon notes by Pastor Chris Fluitt
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Welcome back to Redemption Church. My name is Chris Fluitt. I am thankful for everone worshipping with us today in Plano Tx, and for all those we are connecting with through podcasts, youtube, facebook, or any other place on the internet.
We are in the 2nd week of our 1st Century Church 21st Century World series. Let’s quickly review some things from the 1st week of our series…
Mission = Purpose… the what
Let’s take some time to remember our Mission here at Redemption Church.  Let’s say it together.
Mission 
To declare the Good news of Jesus and see others become followers of Christ.
Vision
Vision = method to accomplish your mission.   What is the best way to fulfill your purpose?  That is your vision.
All churches should have the same mission… Their vision can be different…  Our vision at Redemption Church is…   Let’s say it together…
 
To be a 1st century church that connects with a 21st century world.
We want to look like, walk like, talk like the 1st century church that we see in the book of Acts.
Over the course of this series we are going to point to 6 things we find in the 1st Century Church that we want to live out here at Redemption.  We want to live out this 1st century vision in such a way that it is effective in a 21st century world.
Last week we took note that the 1st century church was all about Jesus.
Jesus is very much alive in the book of Acts!  He shows up in every chapter!
The apostles were all about Jesus!  He was their focus, he was their message, he was their motive.
If we are going to be a 1st Century church we must be All About Jesus.
 
As we look at the church in the book of Acts something appears time and again that we want to live out.
A 1st Century Church experiences and expects Spiritual Transformation
Spiritual Transformation
Jesus told the Church to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit. The Spirit came in Acts 2.
Acts 2:1-4 (NIV) When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
What occurred on this day was Radical!
It was unforgettable!
It was life changing!
They were set ablaze like Fire!  All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
The 1st church experienced and expected Spiritual Transformation.
Jesus talked about this Transformation!
Acts 1:8 (NIV)  ..you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses..