Dunamis: Experiencing Resurrection Power of God

God is good and God is faithful. I invited us to more than attendance—to be discipled into a life that looks like Jesus. Feet to Faith on Wednesdays is where we learn, ask questions, and get trained. We’re celebrating Christ at Christmas and our second anniversary; we’ll pray and prophesy into the New Year as a family; and yes, we launched our church app and fresh merch to help us stay connected and on mission. But today, the Lord emphasized one word: dunamis—His power.

The presence of God moved with a tangible weight. We saw and heard about healings: kidneys declared incurable now clear, nerve pain gone, a crooked forearm straightened before our eyes, a frozen shoulder popping free at work. None of this is about hype. It’s about Jesus. Dunamis is not a theory; it’s the Holy Spirit’s power for witness, endurance, and transformation. Acts 1:8 is not optional equipment—it’s the fuel. I shared how God baptized me with the Holy Spirit and fire, and how from that moment I could no longer be comfortable in the old life. When the Spirit empowers, boldness replaces hesitation, and ordinary moments become holy assignments.

We talked about faith that acts: no ten-step plan—just partnership with God. Teens hearing “red star” ended up at the right place at the right time; street preaching sobered drugged minds; a man on cocaine became suddenly clear when we prayed. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead now lives in the Church. We are transferred from the power of darkness into the kingdom of the Son—so don’t go back to the shadows. Not by our might or cleverness, but by His Spirit.

I also shared Catherine Kuhlman’s burden: why are some healed and others not—yet? The reporter discovered the greater miracle—that a man who left unhealed left saved, and now is with the Lord. The greatest power is the gospel itself. Bodies restored are beautiful; hearts reborn are eternal. Today we asked the Holy Spirit to ignite fresh fire, to remove blockages, and to send us unashamed into our city with Jesus’ authority and compassion. Let’s receive, then release, what He gives.

Key Takeaways

• 1. Receive and walk in dunamis power The Holy Spirit doesn’t only inform us; He empowers us. Without His power, we serve in our own strength and eventually burn out; with it, we witness with endurance, boldness, and love. Acts 1:8 is both promise and assignment: receive, then go. The same Spirit that raised Jesus now lives in us. [60:39]
• 2. The gospel is the greatest power Miracles open hearts, but the gospel remakes hearts. When we proclaim Christ crucified and risen, atmospheres shift, conviction pierces, and grace awakens faith. Healing is wonderful, but salvation is eternal; never trade spectacle for the substance of the cross. [72:17]
• 3. Faith acts; doubt stalls obedience God meets us as we move. I had to push past doubt at work, lay a simple hand on a shoulder, and ask her to test it—then the breakthrough came. Faith doesn’t deny pain; it refuses to let pain have the final word. Obedience is often the bridge where power travels. [66:24]
• 4. Listen and go where Spirit leads Learning to recognize a whisper—“red star”—can rescue a soul. Precision comes from presence: we pray, we listen, we write it down, we go. Don’t overthink the improbable; follow the prompting and let God write the story you could never plan. [69:16]
• 5. When healing tarries, hearts can change God’s compassion isn’t measured only by instant outcomes. Even when a body isn’t healed, the love of Jesus can illuminate a heart, bring repentance, and secure eternity. We rejoice in every miracle of the body, and we refuse to miss the miracle of a soul. [88:18]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [00:41] - Discipleship Wednesdays: Feet to Faith
• [01:49] - Christmas Eve Candlelight & Anniversary
• [03:38] - App, Merch, Giving, and Prayer
• [25:51] - Healing Invitation and Worship
• [28:32] - Dunamis: Power and Healings
• [36:39] - The Boy’s Arm Straightened
• [56:51] - Dunamis Defined; My Encounter
• [60:39] - Acts 1:8: Power to Witness
• [66:24] - Workplace Healing Testimony
• [68:41] - Led by the Spirit: Red Star
• [71:47] - Gospel Power and Boldness
• [79:28] - The Same Power in the Church
• [85:58] - Catherine Kuhlman: When Healing Tarries
• [90:04] - Testimony and Marriage Blessing

1. In Acts 1:8, what comes first and what follows after? List the places named and notice the movement outward.
2. What happened with the boy whose forearm was crooked, and what shifted for his family because of it? [37:16]
3. What simple phrase did the teens hear, and how did that lead them to the right person at the right place? [01:09:16]
4. According to Romans 1:16 as quoted, what is called “the power of God,” and who is it for? [01:12:17]

1. Acts 1:8 links power to being witnesses. What does this suggest about why the Spirit empowers believers, and how does that correct self-focused ideas about “power”?
2. A story was shared where someone left unhealed but saved, and now is with the Lord. Why would that be called the “greater miracle,” and how does that shape how one values healing and salvation together? [01:28:18]
3. “He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son” was read and applied. What does this transfer mean for the everyday choices a disciple makes about where they go, what they do, and what they tolerate? [01:22:10]
4. A workplace healing came after a simple, faith-filled prayer and an invitation to “try it now.” What does this teach about obedient action being the bridge where power travels? [01:06:24]

1. Power to witness is a promise and an assignment (Acts 1:8). Where do you most need the Spirit’s boldness right now—home, work, school, or a specific relationship? What is one next conversation you will have this week because you are “sent” there?
2. “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit.” Where are you pushing in your own strength and getting tired? What would it look like to pause, ask, and be clothed with power before you move again? [01:23:55]
3. A simple whisper like “red star” guided teens to someone who needed Jesus. How do you personally hear the Lord—scripture, inner nudge, picture, word? This week, will you write down one impression, go check it out, and see what God does? [01:09:16]
4. A co-worker’s locked shoulder was healed after a short prayer at work. Who around you is in pain right now? Would you be willing to ask, “Can I pray for you right now?” and then gently invite them to test it? [01:06:24]
5. The gospel is the greatest power. Who in your life needs to hear the simple good news of Jesus this week? What is your one-sentence way to share it clearly and humbly? [01:12:17]
6. Those in Christ are transferred out of darkness. What is one “shadow” (habit, place, app, crew, secret) the Spirit is asking you to leave, and what is one concrete step you will take to walk in the light instead? [01:22:10]
7. “Receive, then release” was a call to be trained and sent, not just attend. What is one practical step you will take to grow—joining a midweek discipleship space, serving on a team, or going out to share the gospel with a friend? [00:41]