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Introduction The description of the early church that is found in the opening chapters of the Book of Acts almost sounds like paradise revisited. Two events had powerfully affected that little community of human beings. First, they had witnessed the resurrection of Jesus. Second, they had received the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Read more...https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/12/ogimage.png?resize=1200,6281200628