MANIFESTATION OF POWER

DEFINITIONS:
1. POWER: is the ability, capacity, potential, faculty and competence to do something or act in a particular way or influence the behavior of others or the course of events
2. MANIFESTATION: An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something. The action or fact of showing something synonyms: to display, demonstrate, exhibit, present or illustrate something (Oxford Dictionary).

WHY MANIFESTION OF POWER:
Manifestation of Power means the ability to display the how big and mighty God is. Symptoms are diverse miracles, Healings, mass salvation of souls signs and wonders. This kind of POWER cannot come by mere human or physical energy, but it is the act of the Holy Spirit (Acts1:8).

TWO MAJOR POINTS TO CONSIDER

1. We must realize that the Holy Spirit is the ONLY Source of POWER for the Kingdom of God.
Jesus told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem till the gift of the Holy Spirit is released upon them. The disciples walked with Jesus for nearly 3. 5 year yet they were not clothed with the POWER from Heaven. Jesus performed many miraculous signs and wonders for this period He resided with them yet He insisted that they should only launch into ministry once clothed with POWER. (Acts 1:2-8)

Classical example is, the great Apostle Peter, in his limited and physical reasoning, vowed to die for and stand with Jesus even to death, but Jesus said before rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny me three times that you even know me (John 13:36-38). Indeed to full scripture Peter denied His beloved Master Jesus for three times before even the little girl and high priests servants.

2. To Be Effective Witnesses of the Gospel, We need the Power of The Holy Spirit:
The same Peter who denied Jesus three times before the High Priest, after been filled with the Holy Spirit, he became another man who preached the gospel full of boldness with miraculous signs and wonders validating the presence of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:1-2. 14-41. The once coward Peter, stood to preach the resurrected Jesus to those same people, who killed Jesus. His words pierced their hearts and they asked what shall we do brethren? Peter responded by telling them to repent of their sins and be baptized. Then they too would receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. That same day, Peter became the first Apostle to win 3,000 souls in one meeting (Acts 2:41).

In Conclusion, if the great apostle Peter who denied Jesus three time, became a great witness after receiving the Power of the Holy Spirit, how much more do you and I who have never seen Jesus face to face need His POWER? This gift is for whoever repents of their sins, is Baptised and are born again. Therefore, every believer needs the Holy Spirit to function. With out him you are merely a religious person. I pray you to day, that you will make yourself available to receive this great and free gift from God. That is what Manifestation of POWER means.

Prayer Points:
1. Father I repent of all my sins and receive Jesus as my Lord and savior.
2. Holy Spirit I receive you in my life. Fill me with your POWER in Jesus name
3. Holy Spirit you are here to empower us believers, make me an effective soul winner and witness of the Gospel in Jesus name.
MCCCISUNDAYSERMON EXTRACT.