Rise!!
Part V; April 28, 2024
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you…The apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Solomon’s Colonnade. 13 But no one else dared to join them, even though all the people had high regard for them. 14 Yet more and more people believed and were brought to the Lord—crowds of both men and women. 15 As a result of the apostles’ work, sick people were brought out into the streets on beds and mats so that Peter’s shadow might fall across some of them as he went by. 16 Crowds came from the villages around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those possessed by evil spirits, and they were all healed. —Acts 1:8; 5:12-16 (NLT)
“Rise…To a New Power!”
Five Signs that We Are Living with Power:
Extraordinary
Unusual
Boldness of
Enduring
Seek the filling of God’s Spirit
Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. —John 15:5 (NLT)
There’s no power if we’re not plugged in!
Pray
After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness. —Acts 4:31 (NLT)
The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. —James 5:16 (NLT)
Praise God
Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! —Acts 16:25-26 (NLT)
In times of doubt…Praise!
*In times of difficulty…Praise!*
In times of discouragement…Praise!
*Praise is the PIPELINE to the power of God!*