Don't live in that fear forever. This past Sunday, Pastor Filmore reminded us of the empowerment we hold amid fear, reading from Acts 1:4-8. After being crucified and resurrected, Jesus appeared to his disciples who were found in fear and doubt. But before leaving, Jesus counteracted that fear and doubt. He promised His disciples they would receive the Holy Spirit and, through the Holy Spirit, receive power.

Do you remember the first time you felt fear? The first time consciously feeling afraid?

We may have fears we still carry with us from our past, ones we hold in the present, or those that arrive in the future. We all face fear. That said, this weekend we were reminded that in the same way Jesus empowered His disciples, He empowers us today. God's divine ability for our lives is the power we need. The early church reflected what God is still calling us towards today. Jesus called his disciples to be witnesses, which holds responsibility in itself, but He didn't leave them alone.

Have you recently felt fear amidst something new? God never calls us to do something without giving us the power to complete it. Where our abilities, gifts, and efforts falter, the Holy Spirit gives us divine ability beyond our own. We are encouraged in this message to be a church in pursuit of the Holy Spirit rather than staying passive.

There is a new vision for your life.

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