2. CHAPTER SIX: SELF-EMPOWERED OR SPIRIT- FILLED?

4. “…you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. Acts 1:8-9 (NLT) “…in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate* won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.” John 16:7 (NLT) *Comforter, Encourager, or Counselor In Greek word,“Paraclete” which refers to “advocate” or “helper”

5. Annas the high priest was there, along with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and other relatives of the high priest. They brought in the two disciples and demanded, “By what power, or in whose name, have you done this?” Acts 4:6-7 (NLT)

6. How foolish can you be? After starting your Christian lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort? ~Galatians 3:3 (NLT)

7. Spiritual growth is not an express lane Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NLT)