Message for September 6, 2026 from Pastor Shirley

“Receiving Kingdom Power”

Acts 1:4-5 “One time when Jesus was eating with them, he told them not to leave Jerusalem. He said, “Wait here until you receive what the Father promised to send. Remember, I told you about it before. John baptized people with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.   Verse 8 But the Holy Spirit will come on you and give you power. You will be my witnesses. You will tell people everywhere about me—in Jerusalem, in the rest of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world.” 

Kingdom Dynamics NKJV – Ministry of the Kingdom  

As Jesus presents post -Resurrection teaching “pertaining to the kingdom of God” to His disciples they ask if now-with the Cross behind-the ultimate messianic kingdom would come. “It is not yours to know the future.”  He says, “It is yours to receive the Spirit power!” With those words, He makes three points: 1) The  Holy Spirit is the Person and the Power by which assistance and ability are given for serving., for sharing the life and power of God’s kingdom with others. (2 the Holy Spirit’s power must be “received “: it is not an automatic experience. As surely as the Holy Spirit indwells each believer (Romans 8:9) so surely will he fill and overflow. (John 7:37-39) each who receives the Holy Spirit in childlike faith. 3) when the Holy Spirit fills you, you will know it. Jesus said it and the disciples found it true. (Acts 1:5, 2:1-4)  Have you received the Holy Spirit? (Acts 19:1-6) You may for the promise is as fully yours today as at any time in the past. (Acts 2:38-39)