The transformation & empowerment of the blessed Holy Spirit in believers life.

The transformation & empowerment of the blessed Holy Spirit in believers life.

Acts  4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.  4:14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

No Bible believing believer can achieve much without the help of the blessed Holy Spirit.

He empowers, transforms,  comfort, teach & guide us in all our ways till Christ comes.

Zechariah  4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

Isaiah  10:27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

Abide 

John  14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;  14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.  

Teach

14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Testify Christ in evangelism

John  15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

Guidance in all facets, till Christ comes.

John  16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

However, without Him, you are empty.

Listen to what happened to Peter before Pentecost.

Luke  22:54 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.  22:55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.  22:56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.  22:57 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.  22:58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.  22:59 And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.  22:60 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.  22:61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.  22:62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

But when you are empowered by Him, you will be able to do outstanding exploits.

Mary

Luke  1:30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.  1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.  1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:  1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.  1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?  1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Peter

Acts  4:5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,  4:6 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.  4:7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?  4:8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,  4:9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;  4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.  4:11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.  4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Birth.

Matthew  1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.  1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.  1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Ministry 

Acts  10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Resurrection 

Romans  8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

Micah

Micah  3:8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

To receive Him, you must be biblically saved and sanctified.

Ezekiel  36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.  36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.  36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.

Then you ask in faith.

Luke  11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Remember the promise of baptism of the Holy ghost is for all Bible believing believers.

Acts  2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?  2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.  2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.

The question is have you received the baptism of  Holy Spirit since you believed?

Acts  19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,  19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

You can follow the requisite and you too shall receive the baptism and be empowered.

Let us pray.