The Power Of The Church

THE POWER OF THE CHURCH

The Church of Jesus Christ was born in the fires of Pentecost:

Act 2:1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Act 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

Act 2:3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

The world was about to be turned upside down by a new type of believer. The world would say about the new church:

Act 17:6 ….."These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.

The devil had not expected it and had not prepared for this coming onslaught. The Church would be filled with the Power of God.

Act 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

The word power being translated from the Greek word Dunamis- where we get our word dynamite from. The new Church would be filled with dynamite power.

John the Baptist said:

Mat 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Then God did something special, He gave the believers armour to be able to fight against all the devils that operate on the earth, unbreakable and unshakeable armour to be the Lords Army here on earth.

Eph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Then not only did He give us armour, God, also gave us attack weapons, to not only defend ourselves but drive the enemy from the battlefields of the earth.

Eph 6:16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

Eph 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

We cannot say we are only human anymore, we have the powerful Spirit of God in us and heavenly weapons and shields to fight for and protect, the human race. The songs says it all:

Father, Your word says that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against powers and principalities and rulers of this dark age, but you have designed and ordained armour and weapons for us to come against the wickedness in high places. Right now we put on the helmet of salvation, we lift up the shield of faith, and we clothe ourselves with the breastplate of righteousness, and we pick up the sword of truth. And in the mighty name of Jesus our Saviour, we declare war in the heavenlies!

Making war in the heavenlies tearing down principalities

Standing firm in Jesus’ victory

Making war in the heavenlies casting down every high thing

That exalts itself against the knowledge of Christ

We do not bow our knee to the prince of the air

We know the truth has set us free

And under our feet he will shortly be crushed

And having done all we’ll stand in victory

Our hearts are set apart for the courts of the Lord

And we will not be bought or sold

By His spirit in us we will overcome

Pulling down every stronghold….

The Church of Christ has been given the Power of God to overcome and defeat everything that exalts itself against the Power of God!

The power of God is not given to us to use against humans as humans are made in the image of God and the Lord wants us to rescue His people:

Act 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Our mission on earth as the powerful Church is to win the lost at any cost. To try and rescue as many people, from going to hell, no matter the cost. Even if it means us laying down our lives for one another. No one takes our life we choose to lay it down.