Joshua Hawkins is an intercessory missionary, Bible teacher, and musician committed to giving Jesus the unrelenting worship He is due and proclaiming the glory of Christ and Him crucified. He carries a deep desire to see the nations treasure Him above all else, incessantly worship Him as God, and live as sojourners eagerly waiting for His return and rule from Jerusalem. Read more about Josh’s ministry and Josh’s message.
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Pentecost Sunday marks the day when Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit on some of His followers after His ascension back into the heavens. The church celebrates Pentecost 10 days after the ascension and 50 days after Easter. Some call this day "the birthday of the church" because over 3,000 souls in Jerusalem put their faith in Jesus (Acts 2:41).
The two major events of Pentecost as recorded by Luke in Acts 2 are:
The pouring out of the Holy Spirit on 120 Jews in the upper room...
In the past several years, few verses in scripture have been as beautifully disruptive to my heart as 1 Peter 1:13:
“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
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Growing in the knowledge of God and in passion for Jesus is not mysterious, though for many believers the process remains vague, ambiguous, and ethereal. If the full disclosure of God is seen in the person of Jesus, the most natural way to grow in the knowledge of God is to look at the life of Jesus.
The four gospels give every Christian entrance into His life, which is the foundational substance of our relationship and intimacy with Him. Jesus is not an object to acquire...
