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  WHEN PENTECOST CAME
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in empowering believers to
carry out God's plan of world evangelization.

Topics: "Holy Spirit", "Empowerment for Ministry"
Scripture References: Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in the
lives of the early disciples, who, despite being taught by Jesus for
three years, needed the empowerment of the Spirit to fulfill their
mission. He highlights that before Pentecost, the disciples relied on
their own understanding, but after receiving the Holy Spirit, they
experienced a profound awareness of God's presence, joy, peace, and a
new authority in proclaiming the Gospel. The sermon illustrates how the
Holy Spirit equips believers for effective ministry and deepens their
relationship with God.

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As we read the New Testament, we find a very simple and very plain and
very forceful truth-the Holy Spirit makes a difference! Consider the
early disciples-Jesus Himself had taught them for more than three years-
the greatest Bible school! But still He had to caution them and
encourage them not to depend on their own wisdom and strength: "Tarry ye
. . . until ye be endued with power from on high" (Luke 24:49b). He
promised that they would receive the Person of the Holy Spirit to carry
out His plan of world evangelization. After Pentecost, the Spirit
brought them a new and vivid consciousness of the actual Presence of
God. He gave them the gifts of divine joy and peace.

He gave them great and continuing delight in prayer and communion with
God!

Finally, we recall that before Pentecost the disciples could only ask
questions. After Pentecost, throughout the record in the book of Acts,
they stood in the authority of the Spirit and answered all of the
questions of the people concerning God's plan of salvation through the
crucified and risen Christ!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/when-pentecost-came/
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