Ye Shall Receive Power
God provides power for every Christian to be effective and make a difference in the world.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes that the Holy Spirit empowers every Christian to make a significant impact in their lives and the lives of others. He asserts that God has equipped each believer with the necessary power to fulfill His commands and to be effective in their Christian work. Simpson encourages Christians to embrace the resources provided by Christ and the Holy Spirit, which are sufficient for all challenges. He calls for a complete surrender to the Holy Spirit, allowing Him to control and work through believers. The message is a reminder that failure is not an option when one relies on God's enabling power.
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There is power for us if we have the Holy Spirit. God wants us to speak to men so that they will feel it, so that they will never forget it. God means every Christian to be effective, to make a difference in the actual records and results of Christian work. God put each of us here to be a power. There is not one of us but is an essential wheel of the machinery and can accomplish all that God calls us to. There is not a thing that God expects of a person but that God will give him or her the power to do.
There is not a command God gives to His children for which He does not provide the enablement for obedience.
When Christ Jesus lived and died and sent down the Holy Spirit, He sent resources for all our needs, and there is no place for failure in the Christian life if we will take God's resources. Jesus, the ascended One, and the Holy Spirit, the indwelling energy, life and efficiency of God are sufficient for all possible emergencies. Do you believe this? if you believe it, let Him into your heart, without reserve, and allow Him to control you and work through you today by His power.
Sermon Outline
- The Power of the Holy Spirit
- God's Enablement for Obedience
- Taking God's Resources
- Believing in God's power
- Allowing God to control and work through us
Key Quotes
“God means every Christian to be effective, to make a difference in the actual records and results of Christian work.” — A.B. Simpson
“There is not a thing that God expects of a person but that God will give him or her the power to do.” — A.B. Simpson
“Jesus, the ascended One, and the Holy Spirit, the indwelling energy, life and efficiency of God are sufficient for all possible emergencies.” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- We should believe in God's power and allow Him to control and work through us.
- We should take God's resources and trust in His sufficiency for all possible emergencies.
- We should strive to be effective in our Christian walk and make a difference in the world.