THE ADVANCING CHURCH: Ministry in the Power of the Holy Spirit

“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8,NKJV).

• Jesus associated the receiving of the power of God with the coming of the Holy Spirit on the life of the believer after salvation

• It is necessary for believers to be clothe with the power of the Holy Spirit in order to be witnesses of Jesus by proclaiming forgiveness and remission of sin in the name of Jesus

A panorama of power ministry in Acts

• Acts 2:1-4, 22
• Acts 5:12-16
• Acts 6:8
• Acts 8:6
• Acts 9:36-42
• Acts 12; 16:16-34
• Acts 13:4-12
• Acts 15:12
• Acts 19:11-12
• Acts 27:23-26
• Acts 28:2-6, 7-10

There is no doubt that The advancing church fulfills God’s mission as it understands and operates power ministries.


I. JESUS TAUGHT THE EARLY DISCIPLES

1. They were with Jesus
2. They were taught power ministry
3. They were empowered to minister

II. JESUS COMMISSIONED THE EARLY DISCIPLES

1. They proclaimed Jesus, the word
2. They performed works of power
3. They experienced God

NOTE the following:

1. God has not stopped power ministry
2. God wants the whole world saved
3. God is still baptizing believers in the Holy Spirit
4. God is still writing the book of Acts

The CHALLENGE:

1. Believe God and his word
2. Believe the name of Jesus
3. Break the power of unbelief and fear 
4. Brave it! This week and always seek for opportunities to bring God’s power to help people

Very IMPORTANT Note:
Ministry in the power of the Holy Spirit is given only to those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. You must be born again. You must have your sins forgiven in the name of Jesus.

You must have your name written the Lamb’s book of Life. Then Jesus will trust you with his name and his Spirit to witness to him before all nations. Amen.