Kara Holthe shares her joy in the simplicity and beauty of God's plan of salvation, as she recounts several stories from the book of Acts and her own life. The simple gospel is just as relevant and powerful today as it was 2000 years ago; his faithfulness continues through all generations (Ps 100:5). Kara included a moving message about God's heart to save whole families. Given at Blazing Fire Church on 12/14/2019 blazingfire.org To listen to the podcast, go to https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-fw65q-cb6ffa

1. The Simplicity & Grace of
Salvation
Kara Holthe
Dec 14, 2019

2. Matthew 1:21 (Amplified)
“She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus [the Greek
form of the Hebrew Joshua, which means Savior], for He will
save His people from their sins [that is, prevent them from failing
and missing the true end and scope of life, which is God].”

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4. Healing at the Beautiful Gate

5. ACTS 3:19 (TPT)
And now you must repent and turn back to God so that
your sins will be removed, and so that times of refreshing
will stream from the Lord’s presence.

6. Peter & Cornelius

7. ACTS 10:1-2 (TPT)
At that time there was a Roman military officer,
Cornelius, who was in charge of one hundred men
stationed in Caesarea. He was the captain of the Italian
regiment, a devout man of extraordinary character
who worshiped God and prayed regularly, together
with all his family. He also had a heart for the poor and
gave generously to help them.

8. ACTS 10:3-4 (TPT)
One afternoon about three o’clock, he had an open vision
and saw the angel of God appear right in front of him,
calling out his name, “Cornelius!”
Startled, he was overcome with fear by the sight of the
angel. He asked, “What do you want, Lord?”
The angel said, “All of your prayers and your generosity to
the poor have ascended before God as an eternal offering.”

9. ACTS 10:5-6 (TPT)
“Now, send some men to Joppa at once. Have them find a
man named Simon the Rock, who is staying as a guest in
the home of Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

11. ACTS 10:19-20 (TPT)
As Peter was in deep thought, trying to interpret the vision,
the Spirit said to him, “Go downstairs now, for three men
are looking for you. Don’t hesitate to go with them,
because I have sent them.”

12. ACTS 10:21-22 (TPT)
Peter went downstairs to the men and said, “I believe I’m
the one you’re looking for. What brings you here?”
They answered, “We serve Cornelius, a Roman military
captain, who sent us to find you. He is a devout man of the
highest integrity who worships God and is respected
throughout the Jewish community. He was divinely
instructed through the appearance of an angel to summon
you to his home and to listen to the message that you
would bring him.”

13. ACTS 10:36-37 (TPT)
God sent his word to the Jewish people first, announcing
the wonderful news of hope and peace through Jesus, the
Anointed One, the Lord of all. You are well aware of all
that began in Galilee and spread throughout the land of
Israel immediately after John preached his message of
baptism.

14. ACTS 10:43 (TPT)
And not only us, but all of the prophets agree in their
writings that everyone who believes in him receives
complete forgiveness of sins through the power of his
name.”

15. ACTS 10:44-46 (TPT)
While Peter was speaking, the Holy Spirit cascaded over all
those listening to his message. The Jewish brothers who had
accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy
Spirit was poured out on people who weren’t Jews, for they
heard them speaking in supernaturally given languages and
passionately praising God.

16. ACTS 10:47-48 (TPT)
Peter said, “How could anyone object to these people being
baptized? For they have received the Holy Spirit just as we
have.” So he instructed them to be baptized in the power
of the name of Jesus, the Anointed One.
After their baptism, they asked Peter to stay with them for
a few more days.

17. ACTS 11:15-17 (TPT)
“Shortly after I began to speak, the Holy Spirit was poured
out upon them, just like what happened to us at the
beginning. And I remembered the words the Lord had told
us: ‘John immersed you in water, but you will be immersed
in the Holy Spirit.’ So I concluded that if God is pleased to
give them the same gift of the Holy Spirit that he gave us
after they believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who am I to
stand in the way of God?”

18. ACTS 11:18 (TPT)
When they heard this, their objections were put to rest and
they all glorified God, saying, “Look what God has done!
He’s giving the gift of repentance that leads to life to
people who aren’t even Jews.”

19. The Jailer: ACTS 16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtV2PV9n3cY

20. ACTS 16:29-30 (TPT)
The jailer called for a light. When he saw that they were
still in their cells, he rushed in and fell trembling at their
feet. Then he led Paul and Silas outside and asked, “What
must I do to be saved?”

21. ACTS 16:31-41 (TPT)
They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be
saved—you and all your family.” Then they prophesied the
word of the Lord over him and all his family. Even though
the hour was late, he washed their wounds. Then he and
all his family were baptized. He took Paul and Silas into his
home and set them at his table and fed them. The jailer
and all his family were filled with joy in their newfound
faith in God.