Last weekend we concluded our series, “Everyday Pentecost,” where we explored the power of Pentecost that is avaliable to us everyday. Known as the “birth of the church” (Acts 2) we see something extraordinary and mysterious take place when God pours out his Spirit on this first group of Jesus followers.

There are many things the Holy Spirit does in the life of a Christ-follower. To explore further, begin the 10-day Everyday Pentecost study. Last weekend we looked at 4 of those things:

1. Power of Pentecost empowers us to experience God fully.
Unfortunately, we’ve stripped Christianity to a list of things we must “check off” and we end up seeing something that doesn’t really look much different than anything else- still hurting, filled with worry, struggling, no real victory. The Spirit of Pentecost wants to give us victory here and now.

2. Pentecost empowers us to serve God.
It’s not about taking out our work gloves and living the Christian life in our own strength. Instead, when we carry out the mission of God in our life, it must be an empowered participation surrendered to God’s Spirit.

3. Pentecost empowers us to share Christ boldly.
When it comes to sharing our faith, the tendency is to worry that we’re going to say the right things. The reality is, when we step out in faith and realize that our message is powered by the Spirit, lives will be changed through our story. Take away all the complexity and we’re left with our life being changed by God… and that’s the story that has the power to change lives.

4. We can’t live the way Jesus taught and modeled without the power of Pentecost.
To live holy (like Christ) is to be empowered to live beyond the ordinary; to live an extraordinary life for God. It’s the empowerment to continually take on the values of heaven while here on earth.