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Being Empowered by the Holy Spirit (Episode 170)
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- Feb 14, 2026
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Summary
The indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit is one of the most phenomenal aspects of the Christian life. Reading about the apostles in the book of Acts, we see how radically the lives of the disciples were changed through the infilling of the Holy Spirit. In this episode, Frank King argues that the transformation and empowerment the disciples experienced through the work of the Holy Spirit was not for them only, but it is for us as well. After Jesus had risen from the dead and before returning to His father, He ordained His disciples to carry on the work of spreading the gospel. “Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high,” He said (Acts 24:49. KJV). Jesus was saying, in effect, I am sending you to be my witnesses, but first you must tarry in Jerusalem until you receive the Holy Spirit to empower you for this work. Think about how profound Jesus’ words were. These disciples had followed Him His entire ministry. They had heard His teachings and preaching. They had seen Him cast out demons and heal the sick. Still, Jesus told them they were not ready until their lives were empowered by the Holy Spirit. Similarly, God has given us the Holy Spirit because it's not an option but a must for our lives to be empowered by the same to advance the message of the Kingdom. Frank reminds us that God does not want His people to live a comfortable Christian life; rather, He wants us to live a bold and supernatural life. It is to this end that after we accepted Christ as our Savior, we were indwelt by this phenomenal person called the Holy Spirit.