01.18.2026 | The Father's Heart - Pastor McLean Faw
THE FATHER’S HEART by Pastor McLean Faw
Acts 2:15-16 (NLT) – These people are not drunk, as some of you are assuming. Nine o’clock in the morning is much too early for that. No, what you see was predicted long ago by the prophet Joel:
Acts 2:17-18 (NLT) - In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophecy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will pour out My Spirit even on my servants – men and women alike – and they will prophecy.
Acts 2:19-20 (NLT) - And I will cause wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below – blood and fire and clouds of smoke. The sun will become dark, and the moon will turn blood red before that great and glorious day of the LORD arrives.
Acts 2:21 (NLT) – But everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.
Daniel Norris – “She was filled with such fire and zeal that containing it was impossible. She opened her mouth and began to preach the Gospel to all those around her.”
1. KNOW THE FATHER’S HEART
Our God is a generational God. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
His heart has always been generations working together to impact peoples and nations.
He loves to work through families just as He did through Nehemiah and the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.
The heart of the Father is to pour out His Spirit on all people: sons and daughters, old and young, those with much and those with little.
The prophet Joel declares a time of intergenerational revival is coming! The apostle Peter in Acts 2 declares that time is now!
Acts 2:17 (NLT) – In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophecy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
The first mission trip from Joy Church was a group from ages 7 to 75. The last mission trip was a group from age 7 to 70. The Lord moved powerfully through both groups and all ages.
2. RECEIVE THE FIRE OF THE FATHER’S LOVE
Acts 2:1-3 (NLT) - On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them.
Acts 2:4 (NLT) – And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.
Luke 3:16 (NKJV) – John answered, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Jesus is the Mighty Baptizer with the Holy Spirit and fire.
The fire of the Holy Spirit purifies us, changes us, empowers us, releases boldness in us, and elevates our spiritual temperature.
Romans 12:11b (AMPC) – Be aglow and burning with the Spirit.
Leviticus 6:13 (NKJV) – A fire shall always be burning on the altar; it shall never go out.
Sometimes the fire on the altar of our heart grows dim. The Holy Spirit wants to blow on those coals until they burn bright for Jesus.
3. WELCOME THE FATHER’S HARVEST
On the day of Pentecost, after Peter’s preaching, 3,000 people gave their hearts to Jesus Christ.
Acts 2:41 (NLT) – Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day – about 3,000 in all.
Acts 2:42 (NLT) – All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.
Acts 2:46 (NLT) – They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity.
A great harvest is coming to the Body of Christ around the world. It has already started.
We want to welcome the harvest, love the harvest, disciple the harvest, and grow the harvest!
Romans 15:7 (ESV) – Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the Glory of God.
Many of the homeless guests at Room in the Inn have said, “This feels like home.”
We want those who are spiritually homeless to come to Joy and be able to say, “This feels like home to me!”
Discussion Questions
1. Why is generational unity and reconciliation so important to the Father?
2. How has the Lord touched you through someone of another generation?
3. Has the fire on the altar of your heart grown dim? Do you know why?
4. What steps is the Holy Spirit leading you to take in order to keep that fire burning bright?
5. How can you help welcome new people to Joy and make them feel at home?