The First Church - Lesson Two: The Promise Is Still For You

This powerful message from Pastor Matt Cottrill on Sunday, June 14th 2026 centers on the timeless promise of the Holy Ghost and challenges us to examine whether we truly hunger for God's presence. Drawing from Acts 2:37-39, we're reminded that the same Spirit that fell on the Day of Pentecost is still available today—not as a relic of history, but as a living, active promise for every generation. The message confronts our tendency to treat the Book of Acts like a museum piece, admiring what God did in the past while missing what He wants to do right now in our lives. Through the compelling testimony of a cancer patient who spontaneously spoke in tongues while alone in prayer, we see that God doesn't require perfect circumstances or religious formulas—He simply responds to hungry hearts. The central question becomes: Are we willing to wait, like the 120 in the upper room, or will we be among the 400+ who witnessed the resurrection but walked away before the promise arrived? This message calls us to examine whether we love God more than our comfort, our careers, or the opinions of others, and whether we're willing to maintain a posture of expectant faith even when answers don't come on our timeline.