This Pentecost Sunday message by Apostle Coats focuses on the true definition of the book of Acts; not as the mere "imagination" of the early believers, but as the literal, modern blueprint for the actions and movements of a Spirit-led church. Commemorating the original outpouring 50 days after Passover , the sermon unpacks the continuous, powerful operations of the five-fold ministry and details a deep personal heritage of faith.

Defining the Apostle: Derived from Apostolos, an apostle is an envoy commissioned directly by Christ or His messengers, invested with authority to speak on His behalf and act as a "sent one".

Recognition Over Titles: The five-fold gifts (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers) are not legalistic titles or random job assignments ; they are structural recognitions of the grace and appetites already actively operating in a believer's daily life.

A Legacy of Outpouring: True apostolic ministry is inherently generational. Apostle Coats charts a raw, historical timeline connecting a 1920 tent revival in Bucklin, Missouri, directly down through six generations of family ministry to today.

Summarizing the opening chapters of Acts, the sermon outlines five distinct activities that define a healthy, apostolic body of believers:

Humbly Receiving the Commission: Accepting the gifts and callings of God without pushing them away or "pooh-poohing" the specific mantle placed on your life.

Devoting to Prayer and the Word: Refusing to allow senior leaders to become so hyper-busy putting out administrative fires that they neglect their primary mandate to study, pray, and seek the conviction of the Spirit.

Seeking Continuous Infilling: Understanding that the Holy Spirit is not a static milestone from decades past , but a continuous, active saturation where we are commanded to "keep on being filled" 24/7.

Operating in Signs and Wonders: Embracing a New Testament identity that naturally results in an uptick of miracles, healings, and deliverance ministry within the local community.

Laying Hands to Impart the Fire: Recognizing that the baptism of the Holy Spirit requires no advanced spiritual hierarchy or human perfection—only a saved heart ready to receive power over addiction and weakness.

Operating as a book of Acts church means moving out of the "safe zone" of comfortable, 20-minute motivational sermons and stepping directly onto the front lines of a spiritual war zone. While an uptick in miracles is guaranteed, it is invariably accompanied by an uptick in localized opposition, demonic resistance, and spiritual warfare.

"Keep on being filled with the Spirit." Watch or listen to this urgent call to unity, step out of a consumer mentality, and position yourself to pass a fiery, uncompromised legacy down to the next generation.

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This week, Apostle Coats continues our series "Right in Their Own Eyes" through the Book of Judges, centering on the ultimate paradox of the Old Testament: Samson. While human tradition and bodybuilder caricatures point to his hair or physical traits as the source of his power, this sermon digs into the raw, supernatural reality of the anointing.

Tishlah (To Move Hurriedly): Looking at Judges 14:6, 14:19, and 15:14, the exact same phrase is structurally repeated: "Then the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him". The Holy Spirit did not drip or splatter; He surged aggressively for specific acts of deliverance.

A Flawed Vessel with a Perfect Source: Samson was unhinged, violent, impulsive, and constantly entangled in immoral relationships. Yet, God continually used him to rescue Israel, proving that the anointing operates on a dependency for the supernatural rather than human perfection.

The Error of Presumption: Samson’s tragedy culminated with Delilah because he presumed the Spirit would always be there, falsely believing his long hair was a magical talisman. He awoke to the terrifying reality that the Lord had departed from him.

The Core Common Denominator: The anointing flows most powerfully through those who acknowledge their desperate, absolute weakness. The highly anointed voices of history were often deeply aware that without God, they had nothing to offer. As Zechariah 4:6 declares: “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit”.

Holiness is Required, Not Optional: While a sanctified, consecrated life is not the initial source of the anointing, it is the only thing that sustains it. The Spirit of God will not indefinitely rest upon an impure, compromised vessel.

The Tragedy of a Tarnished Legacy: Though Samson was granted a final, merciful moment of restoration to overthrow the Philistine temple, his legacy remains permanently structuralized around his failure. God will judge hidden sins to protect the integrity of His house.

"The Holy Ghost can do more in a moment than human ingenuity can do in a lifetime." If you are facing modern-day Philistines—mocking, oppressing, or humiliating spirits in your life—stop relying on your own talent. Step out of your comfort zone, get desperate, and ask the Spirit of the living God to rush over you today.

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