Words of Encouragement

"The Holy Spirit"

Acts has much to teach us concerning the Holy Spirit's role in the church.  In Acts, was a source of power and boldness among the early Christians?  The gift of the Holy Spirit is closely associated with baptism into the name of Jesus.  The Holy Spirit is with the disciples at their times of greatest need.  The Holy spirit directed the evangelistic activities of Paul.  It was a gift shared by the brothers and sisters of the new churches that Paul planted: "and the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Ghost (Acts 13:52).

Today we can be bolder and more effective as people who share the gospel, if we will lean on the power of the Holy Spirit.  This will not take the place of personal initiative and knowledge of God's word.  But as in the book of Acts, the Holy Spirit is the avenue God employs to have an unremarkable person do mighty things in His name and for His glory.