The Power of the Holy Spirit
“8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you…” —Acts 1:8
Dunamis: a force, a miraculous power, the explosive power of God.
The Holy Spirit empowers us to be an effective witness.
“…and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” —Acts 1:8 (con’t)
The Holy Spirit gives us a boldness that wasn’t there before.
“14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd…” —Acts 2:14
The Holy Spirit strengthens us to experience the fullness of God.
“16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” —Ephesians 3:16-19