Resurrection Aftershock: Receive Holy Spirit Empowerment

``Everything that Jesus calls you to do requires something Jesus promises to give. Everything that Jesus calls you to do in your life requires something that Jesus promises to give. He promises power not just to survive, not just to make it through this world but to live changed and to go out and change this world. The Christian life isn't hard because you're doing it wrong. It's hard because you were never meant to do it alone. [01:02:34] (37 seconds)  #CalledAndEquipped

Jesus says, you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you and you will be my witnesses. You see, power always has a purpose. God never gives power just to impress people. He gives power to advance his mission. Power is not for comfort. Power is for commission. Jesus doesn't say you will receive power so you feel better about yourself. He didn't say you'll receive power so the church gets more exciting. He says, you will receive power and you will be my witnesses. [01:09:14] (41 seconds)  #PowerForMission

Jesus doesn't say you you might receive power. You could receive power or you should you should try to receive. He says, you will receive power. That's not a question. That's not a challenge. That is a promise. Yes. And don't miss out on what kind of promise this is. It's not a promise of comfort. It's not a promise of convenience. It's a promise of power. [01:00:01] (27 seconds)  #PromiseOfPower

That's the purpose of power. The Holy Spirit empowers us to speak boldly when truth is unpopular. It empowers us to live differently when culture pressures compromise. It empowers us to represent Jesus clearly in word and in action and it empowers us to go faithfully whenever god sends us out. You see, the spirit doesn't just change how we worship. He changes how we walk. He changes the way we talk. He changes the way that we live. [01:10:37] (36 seconds)  #SpiritChangesEverything

Sometimes, god does his deepest work before he does his visible work. Sometimes, god does his deepest work before we see it manifest on the outsides. They wanted to run and they wanted to change the world and Jesus said, not yet. Wait because you need something first and in a few days, I've got a promise that's going to be released over your life. You need power. [00:57:52] (30 seconds)  #PrepareForPower

Before Pentecost, Peter is denying Jesus around the fire. After Pentecost, Peter is proclaiming Jesus boldly in front of the crowds. Yes. So, what changed? It it wasn't better teaching. It it wasn't more time with Jesus those forty days after the resurrection. It wasn't more maturity. It wasn't more confidence. They didn't know more scriptures. What changed was the power of the holy spirit residing inside of them and pouring out in their lives. [01:14:58] (33 seconds)  #SpiritMadeThemBold

The same power that raised Christ now lives within believers enabling us to walk an empowered life. The resurrection empowers us to break freeze from sin's grip. It empowers us to live courageously in the face of suffering. It empowers us to persevere when the cost of obedience is high. You see, because of the resurrection, we're not left trying to live the Christian life on our own strength. [00:52:35] (33 seconds)  #ResurrectionPowerWithin

The power of the holy spirit is not just about how loud we shout. It's about how clearly we shine in this dark world. So, the question is not, do we have power? The question is, are you using the power for its purpose? And that purpose is this, that the world might see Jesus through us. Amen. The power that comes with the Holy Spirit, its purpose is for a bold witness for the cause of Jesus Christ. [01:12:53] (36 seconds)  #ShineWithPurpose