Mark chapter 2 verse 1. Here we find that Jesus had gone to Capernaum, apparently this wasn’t the first time and He entered into a house. It do not specify what house it was but the fact was the people knew that He had gone into this house but the Bible says, verse 1, that it was noised abroad, that He was in the house. Just think or pause for a minute. No phones, no internet, no face book, yet according to verse 2 it was only a short time when they had a full house. Now it doesn’t say how big the house was but that is not important, the thing was that when people knew that Jesus was somewhere in close vicinity, it wasn’t long before a lot of people knew it and made sure they got there as soon as possible. They didn’t want to miss anything because when Jesus showed up surely something spectacular would happen and it sure did. The Bible says that there was a man sick of the palsy. His four friends was so much concerned for him that they brought him to the house only to find they couldn’t get in. So what do you know, they got upon the roof and cut a hole and let the poor man down where Jesus was and when Jesus saw their faith he had no other choice but to heal the sick man. Look what can happen when things are noised abroad.

Lets go to Acts chapter 2. Take note, there were about one hundred twenty according to Acts chapter 1 verse 15. Now, a question cam to me, but of course I know the answer to this one. I just comment for a minute before I proceed to the topic. The apostles were among the 120. Jesus had already called them, they in particular were already followers of Jesus, Jesus had already breathed on them, John 20:22 and said receive ye the Holy Ghost. Again, He breathed on them and sent them forth, but yet the Holy Ghost had not yet descended. Then again, if they had already attained onto salvation and that was a one experience, then what in the world were they doing in the upper room for 10 days ? However, they were doing what the Lord had commanded. They weren’t in some seminar, or undergoing some training technique, they were waiting to be empowered by the Holy Spirit. After ten days, it really happened (Acts chapter 2) then verse 6 tells us that when it was noised abroad again you see there was a crowd of people gathered together, a great multitude according to scripture. Why ? because something happened in an upper room or a house. The news soon spread, oh if only they had television, phones, computers, movies etc… what a great crowd they would have had.

Listen friend, it was the Holy Ghost that drew the people that day and the result was three thousand souls found salvation but there is something else, the Bible says, Acts 2:42-47, they continued in the apostles doctrine and fellowship and in prayers. So you see what can happen when things of God are proclaimed, they really weren’t concerned about starting a denominational church. Come on believers! Lets come together in one accord and allow God to move. While we are squabbling over issues that don’t mean to much, there are souls going to hell and we as Christians are so taken up in church attendance, church memberships, church affiliation. Let it be noised abroad! The church has one foundation. Let things happen and let it be noised abroad. Jesus is still alive, the presence of the Holy Ghost is still evident in the working of miracles, in healing the sick etc..

When these things according to Acts and Mark is noised abroad, we will see out little church fill up. I will inject this, while there maybe thousands who read this and in some cases see large crowds of people but where I live in Newfoundland, there is a lack of church attendance, for reasons that are very obvious. You don’t have to make that sacrifice to take down the denominational signs from your church, just accept members of the body of Christ and allow the Holy Spirit to work as He wants to work. I know what I’m saying, when things begin to happen and noised abroad, just imagine what would happen.