2. Experiencing the Power of the Holy Spirit

For a lot of Christians, there is this desire to want to be in a deeper relationship with God and experience the power of the Holy Spirit. The usual way most people approach this goal is through more in depth Bible study, a new book by a Christian author, more spiritual experiences through worship, or a more stringent pursuit of spiritual disciplines. All of these are good, and helpful, however they all are missing one crucial element: Risk.  To really experience the Holy Spirit working in your life one must step outside of their comfort zone, do something that you can't do on your own...something risky, even scary! Maybe share your faith with a friend, step up your level of generosity, be willing to serve in a way you don't feel equipped to do. What is something risky the Holy Spirit is leading you to do? What we see consistently throughout the book of Acts is the Holy Spirit engaging in the lives of people to empower them for a mission outside of their comfort zones. In this sermon we will explore Acts chapter two as the Holy Spirit is poured out on the early Jesus followers. What we will discover can help you to radically experience not only a closeness with God, but the power of the Holy Spirit as well.