06-11-25 part 2: The Unshakable Core Jesus, Joy, and Eternal Hope

Section One

The message opens with Peter’s landmark sermon in Acts 2, delivered after Jesus' ascension. His focus is pure and direct: Jesus, accredited by God, performed miracles, was handed over to die, and was raised from the dead. This gospel is not layered with religious extras but remains the core truth for all believers. Peter affirms that death could not hold Jesus, and it sets the tone for understanding God’s unbeatable power and presence.

Section Two

Peter strengthens his sermon with a prophetic reference from Psalm 16, emphasizing that God is always before us and at our right hand. This signifies God’s nearness and intimacy. The promise is that because of God's closeness, we will not be shaken. Regardless of life’s chaos—even death itself—we are reminded that God’s plan unfolds with purpose. The right hand of fellowship becomes a symbol of divine assurance and personal stability.

Section Three

This nearness to God should cultivate inner joy and external praise. “My heart is glad and my tongue rejoices.” The teaching underscores that genuine thanksgiving should not only exist internally but be vocalized. Complaining diminishes God’s glory, but gratitude magnifies it. It is not feelings that determine truth but God’s unwavering promises. Even in trials, the believer is called to live with gratitude, trust, and vocalized faith, grounded in divine reality.

Section Four

Peter concludes with the eternal vision: because God is near, we live in hope. The body will not be abandoned to decay; joy in His presence is guaranteed. Heaven is the fulfillment of every answered prayer, every moment of divine closeness magnified forever. This first sermon wasn't brilliant by human standards—it was powered by God, rooted in Scripture, and aimed at eternity. With Jesus always before us, we are unshaken, joyful, and destined for life everlasting.