What Is Pentecost?
There’s a pattern in Scripture—and it’s not accidental. From Passover to Pentecost, God has always been working a master plan. And if we’re paying attention, He’s showing us how to live, lead, and build the kind of church that heaven backs.
In a powerful sermon, Apostle Mike Signorelli of V1 Church explained how revelation of Pentecost. The church was never meant to be a dead institution. It was always meant to be alive with power, filled with purpose, and the fire of God.
“The modern church should emulate the Acts 2 church. That’s what normal church looks like—not the cold, lifeless version many have settled for,” Apostle Mike declared.
From Passover to Pentecost
In the Old Covenant, forgiveness came at the cost of a lamb’s life. A lamb would be slain, the blood would be released, then that lamb would be roasted and distributed at the temple for the remission of sins. This ritual wasn’t just tradition; it was prophecy in motion. The blood, the fire, the distribution. It was all a foreshadowing of the Lamb who was to come– Jesus.
At the Last Supper in Luke 22:7–12, Jesus, the Lamb of God, tells His disciples to prepare for Passover. They find a large upper room, which is not just a random location and they take communion. He tells them the wine represents the lambs blood that would be shed. The bread would represent the Lamb’s body that will be broken and given. Following the death and resurrection of Christ, His followers again gathered in an upper room where they first received the outpouring of The Holy Spirit.
Most scholars agree that Luke wrote both the books of Luke and Acts in the Bible which apostle Mike says maps out a divine blueprint. In Acts 2 as His followers gather in the upper room they were not preparing bread, they were preparing their hearts. Men and women, praying in unity, waiting for what Jesus promised (Acts 1:5 ). Then Pentecost came.
What is Pentecost?
Pentecost wasn’t a one-time outpouring. It was a revelation of what the New Covenant Church is supposed to look like. Apostle Mike laid out 24 signs of a true New Covenant church—all of the signs found on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2.
“If you want the power of the Upper Room, you have to meet the conditions of the Upper Room,” he encouraged.
Here’s the blueprint:
1. They Came Together in One Place (Acts 2:1)
Apostle Mike maintained: “You cannot have an upper room dispersal of the Holy Spirit until everybody’s in the upper room.”
Unity isn’t optional. God doesn’t pour out His Spirit in divided rooms.
2. Sounds from Heaven (Acts 2:2)
Literal sounds—like a mighty rushing wind. Heaven made noise, and the church came alive.
3. Tongues of Fire (Acts 2:3)
They could not see the flames on their own heads but others could see it. Believers “were made to recognize the fire on others, not self-promote your own.” This is divine accountability. A Spirit-filled community sees and affirms each other’s fire.
4. People Were Amazed (Acts 2:7–12)
A real move of God leaves people in awe, not boredom. There is no need for a fog machine, just the fear of the Lord and fiery passion.
5. The Gospel Was Preached (Acts 2:14)
Peter didn’t hold back. He boldly preached Jesus crucified and risen.
6. They Looked Drunk (Acts 2:15)
“When you go to a good church, it’s going to feel like people are acting drunk. That’s normal,” Apostle Mike stated.
The Spirit produces joy, freedom, and sometimes unexplainable expression. Stoicism was not an expression of holiness in scripture.
7. Sons and Daughters Prophesy (Acts 2:17–18)
No age or gender restrictions. The prophetic gift was poured out on everyone.
8–10. Visions, Dreams, Prophecy (Acts 2:17–18)
Young men saw visions. Old men dreamed again. Men and women prophesied. The Spirit activated destinies.
11. Signs and Wonders (Acts 2:19)
“Supernatural signs in the sky and on Earth were normal for the early church,” the V1 church leader noted.
12. Preaching That Cuts the Heart (Acts 2:37)
He added, “We need Holy Ghost preaching in America. Preaching that gives people revelation of who they are in God.”
Conviction isn’t condemnation—it’s clarity.
13. Repentance and Baptism (Acts 2:38)
The proper response to a real gospel is repentance. Not self-help—death to the old life.
14. Thousands Added (Acts 2:41)
“Preaching the true gospel always causes growth. Stadium Christianity is biblical.”
Church growth isn’t marketing, it should be a move of God.
The early church didn’t stop at preaching. They lived the gospel out loud.
15. Devotion to Sound Teaching (Acts 2:42)
16. Committed to Fellowship
17. Ate Together Regularly
“Something happens when we eat together. That’s a healthy church,” the minister encouraged.
18. Miracles through the Apostles (Acts 2:43)
19. Radical Generosity (Acts 2:44)
“They were radically generous with their money and possessions.”
20. Temple Worship and House Gatherings (Acts 2:46)
“The devil always gives you half the truth. It’s BOTH. Somebody shout—it’s BOTH!”
21. Gladness and Generosity of Heart (Acts 2:46)
22. Constant Praise (Acts 2:47)
23. Favor with People (Acts 2:47)
24. Daily Growth (Acts 2:47)
This Is Normal Christianity
If it happened in Acts 2, it should be happening now. Too many have settled for predictable, sanitized, and powerless church. But Pentecost is calling us back to the fire of God. Jesus was the Lamb in the Upper Room. The Holy Spirit was the fire that fell in the next Upper Room. And now, we are the temple where that fire should burn daily.
The early church didn’t pick and choose what they wanted from the blueprint. They embraced all of it: the big gatherings and the home meals, the prophecy and the preaching, the miracles and the generosity. We can’t afford to be half-churches anymore. We need the full fire.
Apostle Mike concluded by encouraging all believers to attend a church walking in these signs. A church that cries out for the upper room experience. Get in unity. Get hungry again. We can take the blueprint of Acts 2 and lay it over our lives, our families, and our churches.
We should not ask God to bless our version of church; we should endeavor to build His church.
It’s time to go back to normal—Pentecost normal.
About the Author
Jeannie Ortega Law is a chart-topping singer, evangelist, media personality and author from New York City. She can be reached on social media: @JeannieOrtega or emailed at Info@JeannieO.com
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