The power to save was never in the preacher or in how nicely the message is packaged. It is in the gospel itself, and behind that power stands the Holy Spirit, whose presence runs straight through the book of Acts.Main text: Acts 1v8Outline:- The power is in the gospel, not in us (Romans 1v16)- Why we study Acts: the first look through the open door- How we treat the church is how we treat Christ- Acts 1v8: the theme verse and mission plan- The prominence of the Holy SpiritThis lesson continues a walk through Acts and asks what the early church actually looked like and how the gospel spread. It pushes back on the urge to make the message palatable, since the gospel starts with our own lostness and points to Jesus as savior rather than a helper while we save ourselves. From Acts 1v8 the study traces the word for power, dunamis, into Romans 1v16 and 1 Corinthians 2, and recovers the Holy Spirit as the very power of God at work in the word. It closes back in Acts 1, where the apostles wait ten days in prayer and prepare to restore their number to twelve.Originally Aired: 2026-06-143949 Lithia Pinecrest Rd.Brandon, FL 33596Chapters: