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*Objective:* To inspire to live in the Power of the Holy Spirit
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*Receive the Holy Spirit and live in the Holy Spirit*
Acts 18:24-19:41
Ill.: HE GAVE A WARM BLANKET
(Since we’re telling Pastor Jokes… I’ve got one for you too)
The mother hadn’t been able to attend church
And so she asked her young son,
"What did the preacher preach about this morning?"
"The preacher said that the Lord was going to give us
a warm blanket."
"I have never heard anyone preach on that.
Are you sure that is what the preacher preached about?"
"Yes, Mommy, I'm sure."
All day long the mother could not get the thought out of her mind
that God was going to give us a "warm blanket."
Finally the mother called a neighbor and asked,
"What did the preacher preach about in the morning service?"
The neighbor replied,
"He was preaching about the Holy Spirit;
he preached about God giving us "another Comforter."
Well, this morning I want to preach about the Holy Spirit,
And not only about the Spirit as our comforter in times of need,
But also, the Holy Spirit as our source of power
To walk with God in our daily life.
Last Sunday we celebrated Pentecost…
the coming of the Comforter…
The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the church…
Many of us were moved by the testimony and baptism service.
It was a real mountain-top experience.
This was *Alwin’s & Miranda’s* day!
This was the *Holy Spirit’s* day!
This was the *church’s* day!
For Miranda and Alwin baptism was a step of obedience,
making their commitment known to everyone,
that they have consciously turned away from sin
with an undivided heart.
That they wish to follow Jesus…
And to receive the Power of God’s Holy Spirit…
to live in the Power of the Holy Spirit.
And to carry the “dynamite” of God’s Spirit with them
In their daily lives.
“Dynamite” – that’s the word that the Bible uses
For the “power” of the Holy Spirit.
Alwin’s and Miranda’s baptism
is a sign of their participation with God in the world.
They said, “I want to be part of building God’s Kingdom”
at work…
driving my cement truck with a smile…
selling fishing licences and gear
so that people can catch the biggest fish in the lake…
(that in itself has got to be the most noble kind
of Kingdom work there is!)
and building God’s Kingdom at home…
not beating up my little brother anymore (as often)
and at school…
discerning God’s will for my life
and getting a good education to help other
and also in my social life…
choosing my friends carefully
and living a life worthy of a child of God.
The testimonies of Alwin & Miranda spoke to us in a powerful way
of the transforming power of God’s Spirit in their lives…
From a life of sin and living for themselves
To a life of obedience and adventure with Christ
And somehow,
as we participated with them in their baptism
and in the communion service
we felt connected with Miranda and Alwin,
and we knew,
“We’re in this together.”
“This is exciting.”
In their commitment to follow Christ
We were reminded of God’s claim on our lives…
And a call to continue to grow
in our openness to God’s working in our lives.
We were reminded to live by the Power of the Holy Spirit…
to take risks in our faith walk…
and to boldly go where God leads us.
Last Sunday we had a great celebration!
We said “Good for Miranda!
Good for Alwin!”
They believed God’s promises…
They received baptism…
They received salvation in Jesus Christ…
Today’s text is actually a sequel
to the events that we experienced last Sunday.
I want to draw just a few thought out of the passage.
First we have the story of a powerful preacher
By the name of *Apollos in Ephesus* (18:24–28).
Apollos was a learned man, who knew the scriptures well.
He was a bold speaker
and he spoke with great fervor.
You might say, “He was on fire for the Lord.”
“He was a dynamite of a preacher!
And yet, there was something missing.
His understanding of the “Jesus Way” was inadequate.
Enter *Aquilla & Pricilla.*
They had accompanied Paul in his missionary efforts,
and they were mature in their understanding of the Faith.
Now, this couple invited Apollos into their home
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