05/19/2026
This Sunday, May 24th, most Christians around the world, celebrate Pentecost Sunday.
This is when we celebrate the most important (or at least equally important) of the big three “religious holidays”
Christmas, Easter and Pentecost. True enough, you can’t have one without the other.. However, if there is no Pentecost, then there would be no reason to celebrate the other two.
Christmas celebrates the birth of our Lord and Savior ,Jesus Christ. If he was never born, the Old Testament prophets, along with the angel, Gabriel, would have been false, meaning ,Easter or Pentecost could not happen.
Good Friday honors His death and burial.. Then Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
If Jesus does not die and rise again, then He, Himself would have been false.
(One of several times He said it)
Matthew 16:21 KJV
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
As believers, we know those to be true, but how? It’s all factual history. Not just the Bible, but World History. The history books of the Middle Eastern nations and the history of Jewish/Israel history.
However, none of us were there so, what causes people to believe it? WHY? How? What verifies and proves the prophets of old and the promises of Jesus Christ himself?
So, now if this Man walks out of the grave, after saying he would do so, I guarantee you, I’m believing Him! I’m listening to Him! I’m following Him!
I want what He is giving!
Just before he dies, He, Jesus says.. (in one of several places)
John 14:18-19 KJV
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. [19] Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
Acts 1:8 KJVS
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
He says, I will come back to live IN you. To give you power.. I will be your Comforter! I will be your Savior! Wow!
(Jesus speaking)
Luke 19:10 KJV
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
He said, He came as Savior to save you and I.
So, He was born. He did die. He did arise on the third day.
He does live.
HE DOES keep His Word!!
Now, Pentecost completes it all. In my (and your) Holy Bible, in the book of Acts, on the Day of Pentecost something eternally changed. His promises came to pass!
His Spirit, the Comforter, His Holy Spirit, His Holy Ghost (ghost; unseen) His power… It came down to live and dwell inside of of humanity. (Acts 1) To those that believe and seek Him (Acts 2)
Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, New Wine, Comforter, etc.. There should NEVER be fear or shame concerning these words. Jesus said, He would send His Spirit back to comfort us. It will lead and guide us into all truth. It will give us the power to battle the wrongs and sins of our own flesh. I could go on and on…. (and would love to, in a study together) So, my point, know what It is, what It means and how bad we need IT! Holy Ghost, ITS A GOD THING!
We were not present at His birth and He will not be born again.
We were not at His death and He will not die again.
We were not present at the tomb when He walked out and He will never walk out of His tomb again.
Oh my, BUT Pentecost!?!
It is the one day of the “big three” that we get to be there. It’s our own experience. We all can experience the Spirit of Pentecost. It’s not a religion. Pentecost is an experience. No one can teach you that, and no one can take it from you.
If you have it, you know it! If you do not, please don’t miss out on the greatest gift in history.
Like the other two (Christmas and Easter) there is a day to celebrate the “holiday” itself, but He is not born everyday, he does not die or rise again, every day.. BUT Pentecost can be everyday! We will celebrate it on Sunday, then live it everyday..
So, how do we know? Why do we believe?
Because, It is (or can become) our personal experience!
This coming Sunday, join me Life Pointe Church
We will both celebrate the day and experience the Spirit of PENTECOST!
Pastor
Rusty Hathcock
*Sunday 9:40-10:20 Christian Education.
10:30 -Worship service/Singing/Preaching