💙 Let’s Do Good | Higher Dimension Church

Main message: Jesus prepared the church to continue his work by giving them a clear kingdom/gospel message, confidence in the resurrection, and the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit so they could be bold witnesses. Good works are important, but they are not the gospel—good works should open doors to proclaim the good news.

Key points:

• Luke transitions from the finished work of Jesus (Gospel of Luke) to the continuing work through the church (Acts); Jesus entrusted the mission to imperfect disciples but prepared them first.
• The core message to proclaim: Jesus came, lived, died for sins, was buried, rose from the dead, and reigns as King (the kingdom is God’s rule in our hearts).
• The resurrection was shown to the apostles (40 days, many convincing proofs) to build confidence and remove fear—faith in the resurrection empowers boldness.
• Jesus told them to wait for the Father’s promised gift (timing matters): they needed Holy Spirit power, not just good intentions, before going out (Acts 1:8).
• The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, not merely an emotional experience or a “premium” add-on; believers receive the Spirit when they accept Christ (indwelling), and the Spirit empowers believers to be witnesses.
• You don’t need advanced theology to be a witness—tell your story of what Jesus has done; pair acts of service with sharing the gospel so people don’t only receive help but hear the good news.

Scriptures mentioned: Acts 1:3, Acts 1:4, Acts 1:8, Luke (Gospel), Luke 3:22, Luke 4:18, Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 6, John 21