29/09/2026
Sunday Service
Title: Holy Spirit: Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Text: Acts 1:4-8 ESV
“And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.””
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The Holy Spirit empowers us to live boldly for Christ, serve His mission, and continue the work He has entrusted to us. Salvation gives us new life, but the baptism in the Holy Spirit empowers us to witness, serve, and move forward in God's calling.
There are moments when we are eager to serve God, but we try to do it in our own strength and timing. Jesus told His disciples to wait for the promise of the Father because they could not fulfill the mission through their own ability. We also need to learn to wait, depend on God's timing, and receive the power that comes from the Holy Spirit.
The baptism in the Holy Spirit is not for recognition or personal superiority. It is God's empowerment for His mission. We are empowered to boldly share the Gospel, remain faithful through trials, serve through the gifts He has given, and glorify Christ through our lives and ministries. The power of the Holy Spirit is given not for ourselves, but so that we can be used by God.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit is also more than an experience. It begins a lifelong walk of dependence, obedience, and mission. As we receive His power, we must also allow His character to shape us through love, kindness, faithfulness, self-control, and obedience. The Holy Spirit empowers us not only for public ministry, but also for daily obedience and faithful discipleship.
Let us continue seeking His presence, surrendering our lives to His leading, and using everything God has given us to glorify Christ and fulfill His mission.