The power within: Living by the Holy Spirit

by Dr John Andrews

Acts 1:1-11
In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with[a] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.” 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 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.” 9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”


# we need the holy spirit

Gospel of Luke explode with charismatic activities. Jesus got baptized, and also water baptism. HS leads him into wilderness where he wrestled with the devil. ... First four chapters in Luke mention HS movement and activities

Even though Jesus is God, he became human flesh during the incarnation. Jesus is doing his ministry not out of his Godness but out of Holy Spirit power.

He chooses not to draw on his Godness but lean into Holy Spirit power

Luke follows the pattern into book of acts... First few books of acts . The first few chapters of acts mirrors activities on the first few chapters of Luke

If the early church need the Holy Spirit, we need the Holy Spirit.

Empower in the early church, we also can expect the power of the Holy Spirit that came upon Jesus and the early church to come upon us.

The same Holy Spirit that empower Peter, Paul, Aquila.... The church today and me should move upon the power of the Holy Spirit

1. Holy Spirit encounter is a distinct event

If you Believe in Jesus,
- be baptized in water
- be filled with the Holy Spirit
- Receive the power of the Holy Spirit

2. A dynamic experience (filled, baptised, clothed, empowered) you will know

The idea is if you encounter the Holy Spirit, you will know

Eg. If I take out my jacket and put on you, you will know.

Experiences:
- Holy Spirit just come spontaneously
- Through People lay hands
- People speak in tongues, languages that come from the power of the Holy Spirit

3. A directional idea, a directional expectation, an idea, moving people

Be continuously filled with the Holy Spirit because is so essential. The Holy Spirit is not an optional extra. He's essential to our faith, our mission if we want to do the things Jesus did and the early church did

Why should we be filled with the Holy Spirit?

1. He gives us the power to "BE" (you will be my witnesses...)

Wherever I am, act, speak, it isn't left to my capability but Holy Spirit helps me to BE. Holy Spirit constantly helps me to BE

Empowered a person for something that isn't in our personality

Eg. Boldness, courage that an introvert that do not have....

If we are filled, we will "BE"

Holy Spirit Living in me, and working through me

2. He gives us The power of "DO" (he will do even greater things than these... Because I am going to the Father John 14:12)

We must be opened to the Holy Spirit who wants to carry on the works that Jesus begun and teach

Acts 3:6
Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”


Not what the man wanted, but Holy Spirit gives what the man needed...

The only answers to spiritual problems are supernatural response.

We can only give what we got!

We must give what we've got!

We must not let silver and gold to reduce the urgency of us needing the Holy Spirit

He wants to do something in me so he can do something through me....

3. The power of "GO" (... Jerusalem.. Judea... Samaria.. ends of the end)

When Holy Spirit comes upon us, we go

It's a "GO' trajectory

We can't be close to God and don't "GO"

Drink Holy Spirit and go, receive Holy Spirit and go

Sharing Jesus，doing Jesus... To the marketplace.

The overwhelming consequences of the coming spirit will be a going church, when the Holy Spirit zapped us

## The Holy Spirit does not turn up to show off, but send out

Eg.
Ferrari, turns on. Says no fuel....

No Holy Spirit we can't fully be, do, go...

Holy Spirit :
"I Need You"
"I Want You"
"I Welcome You"