Pastor Podcast - Acts 1:1-11 - Wait, Witness, Work!

Send Us Your Questions/Comments Each week Pastor Mark takes time to go deeper and talk about the week's message! If you have questions you'd like him to answer or hear more about please send those in by texting us at the link in the show notes! You can also view video of this podcast and our Sunday sermons by visiting our YouTube channel! Jesus says “go,” then tells His closest followers to do something that feels almost impossible for driven people: wait. That tension is where Acts begins, and it’s where many of us get stuck, too. We kick off our new series in the Book of Acts by tracing the thread from Zechariah’s promise “not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit” to the birth of the Spirit-empowered church. We walk through Acts 1:1-11 and slow down on the details Luke highlights: the many proofs of the resurrection, the forty days of kingdom teaching, and the surprisingly personal fellowship Jesus shares with His disciples. We also dig into why Luke addresses Theophilus, and what that careful opening suggests about the credibility and purpose of the account. Then we get practical: why Jesus commands waiting, how impatience pushes us to operate in our own strength, and why the Holy Spirit in us is even better than Jesus beside us for the mission ahead. From there, we talk about the purpose of Spirit-given power: witness. Not spectating, not silence, but testimony that reaches from our “Jerusalem” outward, even when it costs us. We also challenge passive Christianity and unpack why we work not to be saved but because we’re saved, plus how spiritual gifts show up in real life through service, hospitality, encouragement, giving, and everyday obedience. If you want to find your place and recover joy in serving Jesus, this conversation is for you.

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Pastor Podcast - Acts 1:1-11 - Wait, Witness, Work! is an episode from LifeTalk Podcast by LifeHouse Church.

This episode is 35:32 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2026.

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