What Would Revival Look Like at Watermark? Part II

Summary

In this message, Dave Bruskas walks through Peter’s sermon at Pentecost to help us better understand who Jesus is and why his life, death, and resurrection matter. The sermon shows that while God was at work through Jesus, our sin made the cross necessary. When the crowd realizes this, they ask what to do next, and Peter calls them to repent, be baptized, and follow Jesus. For us today, the invitation is to keep turning to Jesus, enjoy the presence of the Holy Spirit, and live as worshipers and witnesses.

Key Takeaways

• God validated Jesus through prolific and profound miracles (Acts 2:22).
• God willed Jesus to be crucified (Acts 2:23). Jesus’ crucifixion was part of God’s definite plan, even though it was carried out by sinful people.
• God raised Jesus from the dead (Acts 2:24). God raised Jesus bodily from the dead because death could not hold the sinless Son of God.
• God exalted Jesus as both Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36).
• The proper response to the gospel is repentance, baptism, and faith in Jesus (Acts 2:37–38).
• When people respond to the gospel, God brings real change in individual lives and in the life of the church (Acts 2:41).

Discussion Questions

• What does it mean to you personally that Jesus’ death was both God’s plan and humanity’s responsibility?
• Peter says the crowd was “cut to the heart.” Have you ever experienced conviction like that? What led to it?
• How would you explain repentance in your own words based on this passage?
• If baptism is a public declaration of loyalty to Jesus, what might be holding you or other people back from taking that step? Learn more about baptism at Watermark.
• What does this passage teach us about the role of the Holy Spirit in salvation and everyday Christian life?
• What might it look like to live with greater urgency as both worshipers and witnesses this week?