NO POWER = NO USE

IMPORTANCE of HS POWER1. The HS is that person of the

trinity who touch upon the believer

2. We are in the “Age of the Spirit”

3. The HS is vital to Christian life and existence

4. We relate to God in the spirit

5. The HS makes truths understandable and alive

SATAN’S TWO GREAT ENTERPRISES (Walter Lewis Wilson)

1. Keep the sinner away from the Saviour

- that will make him puts his faith in Christ, and become part of the family of God

2. Prevent the Christian from giving full control to the HS

- That will make him an active and intelligent soldier of God who will attack the strongholds of the enemy

Acts 1:8 “you will receive POWER… you will be My WITNESSES”

Eph. 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the POWER that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Psa. 118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

2Tim. 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

EXERT, SHOW that POWERThrough our obedience to the word of Christ.Heb. 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and

powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Eph. 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

EXERT, SHOW that POWERThrough our faithfulness to Christ and our unity in the church.Acts 6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

EXERT, SHOW that POWERThrough our courage in Christ to proclaim his gospel.Rom. 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of

Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

1Cor. 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

EXERT, SHOW that POWERThrough our love of Christ and each other.2Tim. 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

EXERT, SHOW that POWERThrough our prayers to God in the name of Christ James 5:16 The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

10 vs. 2 = 12 spies[83% vs. 17%]

PENTECOST – Acts 2

What does prophecy mean? Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary “the inspired declaration of divine will and purpose.”

Tyndale Bible Dictionary: “speak forth,” “proclaim,” “announce,” … speaking, proclaiming, or announcing something under the influence of spiritual inspiration. 

Isaiah 6:8 (NLT) Then I heard the Lord asking, "Whom should I send as a messenger to my people? Who will go for us?" Romans 8:19 (NLT) For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.

God’s Messengers

Pathetic or Prophetic

SHALOM = nothing broken, nothing lacking