04/26/2026
Min. Shandra Paulette Andrew
Sermon: Stay Strapped
Main Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7 ("For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and
of a sound mind/self-control").
Key Bible Verses Regarding Holy Spirit Power:
• Acts 1:8 (Empowerment for Mission): "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come
upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me... to the end of the earth."
• Ephesians 3:16, 20 (Inner Strength Power): "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may
strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being... according to his power that is
at work within us."
• Luke 24:49 (Promise of Power): "Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry...
until you are provided with power from on high."
• Acts 4:31 (Power of Boldness): "...they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the
word of God boldly."
Key Bible Verses Regarding the Spirit of Love:
• Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV): "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control".
• Romans 5:5- (ESV): "...God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who
has been given to us".
• 1 John 4:7-8 (NIV): "...love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and
knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love".
Key Scriptures Regarding a Sound Mind (Or a discipled Mind):
• Philippians 4:6-8 (ESV): Encourages praying about everything, promising that the peace of
God will guard hearts and minds, and instructs to think on things that are true, honorable,
just, pure, and lovely.
• 1 Corinthians 2:16 (ESV): "...But we have the mind of Christ." This suggests that believers can
think in God-honoring ways through the Spirit.
• 1 Peter 1:13 (NIV): "Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the
grace to be brought to you...".
• Romans 12:2 (NIV): "Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind...".