In this message titled ‘Ascending Faith’, the focus is on the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives as we begin a series exploring the book of Acts. We all need equipping, training, and power to accomplish God's work—and Jesus promises not to leave us to do it on our own.

The message urges us to keep our eyes on eternity, but not lose sight of what God is doing today. The Holy Spirit is not just a feeling; He is the power that enables us to be living witnesses of Jesus’ power in our everyday lives. Are we truly walking in the power of the Spirit and shining His light, as Matthew 5:14-16 reminds us that we are called to do?

The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives within us. The reality is, many have become unaware of this profound truth. We are called to not only BE a witness but to BE EMPOWERED by the Ho ...