
Goal: To inspire the Church to step out in faith and be used by God.
Today I want to build your faith.
Faith comes by hearing the Word of God.
When I gave my life to Jesus I wanted the Power of the Holy Spirit. I knew in order to walk out this faith journey I needed something beyond my own strength.
I was in an environment that was all about power, money, & respect.
Acts 1:8
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Dunamis = explosive strength, ability, and power.
It’s like an explosive power that is being deposited into some type of container, a vessel, or receptacle.
This type of power means there must be a receiver for this power to be deposited into.
That’s where we come in!
God is the Giver of His power and we are His receptacles.
God wants to demonstrate His power through us.
1 Corinthians 2:4
“My Message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive word, but with demonstration of the spirits power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.”
God will put His words in our mouths.
Jeremiah 1:5-8
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you;
Before you were born I sanctified you;
I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”
Then said I: ‘Ah, Lord God!
Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.’
But the Lord said to me:
‘Do not say, “I am a youth,”
For you shall go to all to whom I send you,
And whatever I command you, you shall speak.
8 Do not be afraid of their faces,
For I am with you to deliver you,’” says the Lord.
Then the Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me:
“Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.”
Fear shrinks our World, But Faith Enlarges it.
We only have one life to Live. Let’s make it count.
The glory of God is coming to the streets…
If God’s people show up!
Sometimes all we have to do, is “Show up, and Say YES”