• Acts 1:8
    But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
     
  • 2 Timothy 1:6-9
    Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,
     
  • Luke 24:49
    Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.'
     
  • Acts 1:4
    And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, 'which,' He said, 'you have heard from Me;
     
  • Acts 2:2
    And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
     
  • Acts 2:4
    And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
     
  • Psalm 104:30
    You send forth Your Spirit, they are created;
    And You renew the face of the earth.
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Holy Spirit as Power


Resources

Powerful Effects of the Holy Spirit

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The Holy Spirit manifests as a profound power in the lives of those called by God, marking the Day of Pentecost as a pivotal moment of spiritual empowerment. On that day, the Holy Spirit descended with abundance and strength upon the first 120 members of God's church, accompanied by supernatural signs such as the sound of a …


The Wonderful, Powerful Gift of God's Holy Spirit

Sermon by John O. Reid

The Holy Spirit, as the power of God in action, manifests in extraordinary ways to accomplish His will. At Pentecost, this power was displayed with the sound of a mighty wind filling the house, though no air moved, and with flames appearing as cloven tongues of fire resting on each disciple, yet without heat. This divine power …


Misconceptions and Malarkey About the Holy Spirit (Part Two)

'Ready Answer' by David F. Maas

The Holy Spirit is depicted as a profound power and essence from God, not a separate personality, but a vital force that aids in spiritual understanding and strength. In Acts 13:2, the original Greek term "pneuma hagion" (spirit holy) without the article suggests that Paul was inspired by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans …


What Is the Holy Spirit?

'Ready Answer' by David C. Grabbe

Even theologians admit that the Holy Spirit is a mystery to them. Yet the confusion comes from pagan thought patterns that have affected how Scripture is read.


Misconceptions and Malarkey About the Holy Spirit (Part One)

'Ready Answer' by David F. Maas

Most of Christianity believes in the Trinity, but a slim minority holds to a much older belief, one that hearkens back to the earliest Christians.


The Holy Spirit

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

The Bible speaks of the Spirit as the power or mind of God, the power of love and of a sound mind. It emanates from Him and thus can be said to be poured out


The Trinity and the Holy Spirit (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

The Father and the Son are two separate personalities, with the Father having pre-eminence. The Bible contains no evidence of a third person in the God family.


The Holy Spirit and the Trinity (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The architects of the trinity doctrine admit that it is a 'somewhat unsteady silhouette', requiring assumptions and inferences, but unsupportable by Scripture.



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