We’ve Got The Power

Acts 1:4-8
The same group who betrayed him, denied him, and ran in fear, would become bold, fearless, and turn the world upside down. What was the difference? His name is Holy Spirit!
This is the “Gift of the Father”
You’ll receive POWER!
When we say we look like his disciples, is that before or after Pentecost?
Witnesses testify…. When asked to testify, tell what you know!
The Great Commission was to go and make disciples. But Jesus told them, before you go, wait for the promise of the Father. Making true disciples is an impossible task on your own. You need the power of the Holy Spirit.
God has actually asked you to do something bigger than yourself.(except the spirit draw him)
Why aren’t more people filled with the Holy Spirit? Love God, thankful for the blood of Jesus, not so sure about Holy Spirit!
Maybe, we don’t know who He really is. We don’t really know his function, or what he does. Too weird, or if I get too much, others will think I’m weird!

How many, honestly, have been weirded out by some stuff you’ve seen in church over the years??? Some strange things happen in church! Slain in the spirit; first time somebody took a lap! Dancing in the Spirit….

We NEED the Holy Spirit, present and active in our church and in our lives.
I don’t want to live without His leading, guidance, power or anointing!
We need to have a noticeable difference because of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit!
Holy Spirit got a bad rap, people got scary, crazy, weird ideas about him. We’re the charismatic, pentecostal people. We’re doing our community a huge disservice if we’re living below our reputation! We’re those people!
Talk to people… “Are there snakes???” Swing from chandeliers? Run the pews?
We don’t need snakes chandeliers and pews,…. But we do need power!
People need to experience God in his house!
We need to be walking in Holy Ghost Power

Acts 2:22-24; 36-37
Peter who was hiding is now on his soapbox
This is more than just a good sermon. (The church is inundated with good sermons from podcasts, youtube, videos, and TV) This is Holy Ghost Power!!! Peter denied Jesus when he was being warmed by the fire, but now he’s proclaiming Jesus because he’s carrying the fire!

Acts 3:1-10
Then he preaches another kingdom message!

Acts 4:1-14
Once you’ve had an encounter, you can’t stay the same!
They’re threatened and let go, and God is glorified in the miracle and they go back and pray.

Acts 4:31
There’s an initial baptism, but many fillings!

Acts 5:14-16
This is the result of true Holy Ghost Power.

Acts 8:4-8; 14-17
RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT!!!

Luke 11:13
If you then being evil know how to give good gifts to your children;
How much more should your Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask of Him?

2 Timothy 1:6
Stir up the gift that’s in you by the laying on of my hands.