Pentecost Sunday Notes 6.8.25
The Power of the Holy Spirit
Pastoral Staff
June 10, 2025

Introduction

This sermon explores the significance of Pentecost Sunday in the context of church history, emphasizing the powerful work of the Holy Spirit in believers’ lives. The speaker highlights the spiritual empowerment available through the baptism in the Holy Spirit and invites listeners to actively seek this gift for enhanced ministry and daily living.

Pentecost: The Birth of the Church

  • Pentecost marks a transformative moment in church history, occurring
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    days after Passover, when the Holy Spirit was poured out on believers, marking the beginning of
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    Christ’s church and its mission.


  • This event fulfilled Jesus’s promise to send the “Counselor” or “Helper,” the
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    , to empower the disciples for their mission.


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The Role of the Holy Spirit

  • The Holy Spirit is not a force or energy but a
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    , part of the Trinity, present to help, teach, and comfort believers.


  • Being filled with the Holy Spirit means being
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    with power to witness and live out our faith actively.


“The Holy Spirit is going to flood over you so that everything, everything that you do is infused with the power of the Holy Spirit.” —Sermon


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Baptism in the Holy Spirit

  • Baptism in the Holy Spirit is an
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    experience, a filling to overflowing that empowers believers for life and service.


  • It’s an empowerment beyond initial salvation, providing spiritual boldness and the ability to proclaim God’s glory through
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    and other gifts.


“Being filled with the Spirit is a level or a quality of Spirit empowering that sometimes is more and sometimes less.” —John Piper


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Conclusion

In conclusion, the sermon invites believers to seek the more that God has for them through the baptism in the Holy Spirit. This experience is not about elevating one’s status as a believer, but about fully immersing oneself in God’s presence to live a Spirit-filled life.

Reflection Questions


How does the event of Pentecost shape your understanding of the role of the Holy Spirit in the church today?


In what areas of your life do you feel a need for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit? What steps can you take to seek this empowerment?


Consider your current walk with God. How might being baptized in the Holy Spirit transform your approach to ministry and daily living?