AUGUST 26, 2026
Dear Friends and Family,
What a blessing it was to gather together this week. The presence of the Lord was evident among us, and we are grateful for every testimony shared and every moment of worship offered to Him. We pray this recap encourages and strengthens you throughout the week ahead.
WALKING IN POWER
Walking in the Spirit's Power and Authority
Drawing from Luke 10, this sermon explores Jesus commissioning the seventy disciples and sending them out with divine authority to heal the sick, cast out demons, and proclaim the kingdom of God. Spirit-led ministry is always characterized by supernatural power, and the church loses its effectiveness when it removes the work of the Holy Spirit from its doctrine and practice. Through personal testimony of physical healing received through praise, worship, and confessions of faith, the sermon illustrates that the same power Jesus gave the seventy is available to believers today. The message also addresses practical wisdom in ministry, the spiritual force of God's peace, the danger of rejecting the gospel, and the ultimate reason for rejoicing: that our names are written in heaven.
Takeaways:
- The peace of God is a powerful spiritual force that believers carry and can actively release. When entering any situation -- whether a home, a conversation, or a difficult circumstance -- declaring the peace of God is not merely a formality but a faith-filled act that can shift the atmosphere and open doors for ministry.
- Spirit-led ministry is always characterized by power. When the church removes the supernatural from its doctrine and practice, it cuts itself off from what God intends to confirm His Word. Healing, deliverance, and signs following the preaching of the gospel are not relics of a past era -- they are part of the ongoing mission Jesus commissioned His followers to carry out.
- Rejoicing in our salvation is foundational. Jesus reminded the 70 that while the authority they had been given was remarkable, their greatest reason for joy was that their names were written in heaven. No matter what we face, that truth remains unshakeable for every born-again believer.
