Signs of the Holy Spirit

Summary

The sermon explores the significance of the Holy Spirit's coming at Pentecost, emphasizing that the signs accompanying the Spirit's baptism—wind, fire, and speaking in tongues—were meant to validate the reality of Christ and the apostles' ministry, not to be gloried in themselves. It highlights the Spirit's role in empowering the church to spread the gospel and cautions against the modern misuse of spiritual gifts, urging believers to glory in the Holy Spirit and Christ rather than the signs. The message also discusses the expansion of the gospel from Jews to Samaritans and Gentiles, showing God's inclusive plan and the importance of the Scriptures as the ultimate validation of faith today.