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Peter's first spirit-filled sermon was all about the resurrection!  He said, Jesus' death and resurrection ended "the pains of death" for all who will believe.  What could be better than that?

Peter clearly believed that God raised Jesus from the dead.  He proclaimed with boldness that they had all personally seen Jesus alive. He knew that Jesus had ascended into heaven and now was seated at the right hand of God.  The gift of the Holy Spirit was the evidence that Jesus had completed His work and now had sent the promised Holy Spirit.

The response of the crowd was appropriate, "What must we do?"  Peter's response, "Repent and believe."  It was the beginning of a continuing unfolding of God's work in the lives of all who believe.  In a moment, 3,000 souls were swept into the Kingdom of God. The church had been born. Today a similar work will occur.  Thousands more will respond to the message of the gospel today!  Maybe today it will be the last thousand.

Be ready.  Jesus is coming back too!!

Live strong.