In this Pentecost Sunday message, Pastor Josh emphasizes the absolute necessity of the Holy Spirit’s power for the Church’s mission. Reflecting on Acts 1 and 2, he teaches that before any programs, planning, or structures, the early Church was driven by prayer and supernatural empowerment. He warns against the modern Church’s reliance on human ingenuity and strategy, likening it to chopping trees with axe handles but no blades. He urges believers to move beyond appearances of godliness and pursue the genuine, transformative power of the Holy Spirit.
The sermon challenges two extremes: emotionalism without biblical grounding and pragmatism that denies spiritual power. Instead, it advocates for a Spirit-filled life grounded in Scripture—where believers live not by might but by the Spirit, becoming witnesses of Jesus not just in word but in transformed lives. The message ends with a call to seek, surrender to, and serve through the Spirit, affirming that only through God’s power can we truly make an impact in a broken world.
