March 29, 2026

What happens when truth cuts straight to the heart? On the day of Pentecost, Peter delivered a message that wasn't gentle or seeker-friendly—he confronted his listeners directly with their rejection of Christ. The response was immediate: they were "pierced to the heart" and desperately asked what they must do.

Here's what strikes me about Peter's sermon: he didn't soften the blow. He proclaimed that Jesus, whom they crucified, had risen and ascended to God's right hand. This kind of direct, convicting preaching moved three thousand people to salvation—not through strategic programs or comfortable messaging, but through the Holy Spirit's power working alongside biblical truth.

(The disciples had been praying in that upper room, after all.)

The call was clear: repent, be baptized in Jesus's name, and re ...