Title Acts 01:6-8 Mighty Christians
Content Powerful Christians (Acts 1-6)
The Christian faith does not end with learning the lessons or moral strengths of Jesus Christ. It is to meet Jesus Christ and receive new strength from Him to live. The Christian faith is not a doctrine, an ethics, or a philosophy, but a driving force that moves life in life. We humans are created in the image of God and have the ability to have fellowship with God. If we live only with material power, we are like animals. In order to live like a human being, we need to be supplied with spiritual power. Only when we have the power of this faith can we live a humanly and valuable life. So Jesus also told us to receive the power of the Holy Spirit.
1. The original great power is the power of the Holy Spirit.
2. The center of spiritual strength is the church.
When the 120 members prayed in the upper room, the amazing power of the Holy Spirit appeared, and the church started from that time. Through that power, the church grew and developed, becoming a global church today. To the world, the church may seem insignificant and incompetent. However, for over 2,000 years, when the power of Rome fell, the civilization of Greece declined, all kings and monarchs appeared and disappeared, and communism appeared and collapsed, the Church of Christ exists as a witness of the rise and fall of history. Where is the power of this church? We believe that the church is the center of spiritual strength. When a person is touched by spiritual power, light shines on his soul. So you can go out into society and shine. In the name of the Lord, I bless you that you believe that the church becomes the center of spiritual strength.
3. We all need to be supplied with spiritual strength.
When 120 people gathered in the attic to pray, 80 or 90 people did not receive the Holy Spirit. All 120 people received it without exception. When we pray with one heart and one accord, we are all supplied with the power of the Holy Spirit, the church is established, and the course of human history has changed. Society has changed and the flow of civilization has changed. We need to be supplied with that strength today to win, so let's find out the principle of how we can receive that spiritual strength.
1) Obstacles in the passage through which spiritual energy is supplied must be removed. If the channel through which spiritual power is supplied is blocked, you will lose your strength, and if a trial, tribulation or the devil approaches you, you will become discouraged and fall.
2) The channel of spiritual power must be expanded through prayer. Spiritual power comes from God. You must live a prayer life in which you communicate with God every day to receive spiritual power. Dear saints, I pray that you will be supplied with infinite spiritual power and be victorious as you pray through the person of Christ.
3) You must use the power of faith. If we live according to the word of God with right faith, the power of faith will be revealed. When I doubt with my knowledge or prejudice, spiritual power does not appear. Do you, saints, experience weakness, failure, and frustration in your life? Please do not be discouraged. In the name of the Lord, I pray in the name of the Lord that you will become saints who enjoy the power and authority of a child of God by expanding the channel of fellowship with God more greatly, praying more, and using faith