The presence and power of God. The gift of the Holy Spirit Mark 1:4, 8 (also Matt. 3:11-12, Luke 3:3-17) Acts 1:4-5 Acts 2:37-39.

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The presence and power of God

The gift of the Holy Spirit Mark 1:4, 8 (also Matt. 3:11-12, Luke 3:3-17) Acts 1:4-5 Acts 2:37-39

The Spirit: God’s presence and power Mission of the church Spiritual transformation Future hope

The Spirit: God’s presence and power Mission of the church The Spirit leads the church (Acts 11:15-17; 16:7-10) The Spirit empowers the church (Acts 4:29-31; 28:30-31) The Spirit empowers preaching (1 Cor. 2:4-5) The Spirt gives gifts (1 Cor. 12:4-7)

The Spirit: God’s presence and power Mission of the church Spiritual transformation The Spirit is transforming us (2 Cor. 3:17-18; Gal. 5:22-23)

The Spirit: God’s presence and power Mission of the church Spiritual transformation Future hope The Spirit and resurrection (Rom. 8:11) The Spirit as a firstfruit (Rom. 8:23) and deposit/ guarantee (Eph. 1:13-14, 2 Cor. 1:21-22)

Without the Holy Spirit, God remains distant, Christ remains in the past, the Gospel remains a dead letter. Without the Spirit, the Church is merely another organization, authority becomes tyranny, mission is only propaganda, worship is simply remembrance, and Christian life takes on the atmosphere of slavery. -- Ignatius IV of Antioch ( )