{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Houston's First Baptist Church","title":"People Who Were Not There","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1596,"description":"The preacher begins by reading Luke 24:45‑53, emphasizing that the Great Commission was first given in Jerusalem and that the disciples were to wait for the promised power of the Father. He then moves to 1 Corinthians 15 to connect the resurrection appearances of Jesus with the timing of Pentecost, noting that the 50‑day period after the resurrection includes the 40 days Jesus walked with his followers and the ten days leading to the Holy Spirit’s outpouring. He recounts the post‑resurrection appearances, especially the gathering of about 500 believers, and argues that this large meeting was likely the moment Jesus told them to go to Jerusalem for Pentecost.\n\nTurning to Acts, he highlights the prayer of the 120 disciples, the dramatic arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and the surprising fact that roughly 380 expected believers were absent. He speculates on why those “people who were not there” missed the event—lack of belief, busy lives, indifference, or simple forgetfulness—and uses these possibilities to warn contemporary believers not to miss the revival he expects in Houston. The sermon concludes with a call to expectancy, prayer, and active participation, urging the congregation to be present for God’s moving and to avoid becoming another missed witness.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o5yzRQYlXr9ParDz0W15WXJmDEyj_QNDo8tzYNqSRoc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wN2Ew/Yjg4MTI1YTdmNDVi/Mjc2NWZiNDkwYTBi/OTU4MS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}