In the opening sermon of the Acts series this past Sunday, we looked at the connection between the mission of Jesus and the mission of the Holy Spirit. Jesus came to Earth to live perfectly, die sacrificially, and resurrect victoriously, defeating sin and death. These accomplishments set the stage for God to launch His mission to establish His Kingdom on Earth through those who would believe in Jesus. After His resurrection, Jesus hands this mission to the Apostles and tells them not to start until they have received the Holy Spirit who would guide and empower them for this mission. Working in tandem with the word of God, the Holy Spirit imparts the work of Christ to those who believe and empowers them to carry out the unstoppable mission of Jesus on Earth. Do you believe you have truly encountered the Holy Spirit of God in your life? How is the Holy Spirit leading you to be involved in His unstoppable mission to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth?
