Send us a textWhat happens when we fully embrace the power Jesus promised to His followers? This powerful message, brought to us by Theodore Gardner, challenges our modern understanding of the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts.The early apostles performed extraordinary miracles after Christ's resurrection - commanding the lame to walk, healing the sick, and carrying such spiritual authority that people believed even Peter's shadow could heal them. These weren't anomalies but the expected outcome of Jesus' promise that believers would do "even greater things" than He did.The key transformation was moving from "God with us" (Emmanuel) to "God in us" through the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Yet today's church often rushes past Jesus' command to "wait" for this empowerment, creating a customized Christianity that accepts some spiritual gifts while rejecting others. This selective approach amounts to quenching the Spirit - potentially even blasphemy by denying His full operation in our lives.Most challenging is the revelation that we weren't simply called to be saved; we were called to serve. Without fully walking in the Holy Spirit, we cannot fulfill our divine purpose. This explains why we don't see the explosive church growth of Acts - we've compromised the spiritual power they embraced.The path forward requires sincere repentance: "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." It's time to stop playing church games and start walking in the fullness of what Christ promised - the indwelling power of God Himself through His Holy Spirit.

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