Empowered to Witness: Receiving the Holy Spirit’s Power to Go the Distance

Primary Scripture:

Acts 1:8 – “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”

Intro

Welcome to Q3. As we barrel into summer and the fireworks of July 4th, Coach Kirk grounded the room in something far more explosive—power from on high. This wasn’t your average devotional. It was a full-body spiritual workout using the Warrior Bible Stack framework: Word → Wisdom → Work → Wealth.

The scripture, Acts 1:8, became the battlefield. The call wasn’t just to read it—but to wrestle with it, bleed through it, and come out the other side with a revelation that hits like truth and hugs like grace.

Key Takeaways

1. The Power Has Already Been Promised

The Holy Spirit isn’t pending delivery—He’s present and potent.
Jesus’ words were clear: you will receive power. Not might. Not if you behave. But will. That promise is the foundation of faith and mission.

2. Witnesses, Not Bystanders

The call is to share, not to spectate.
You aren’t just a recipient of God’s grace—you’re a walking, talking megaphone of it. The mission isn’t passive. From Jerusalem to the ends of the earth, you’ve got a role to play.

3. God Sees Potential, Not Limitation

He chooses the unlikely—and equips them for the impossible.
Jesus gave this mission to men who were previously terrified and hiding. But He didn’t see fishermen—He saw fire-starters. And with the Spirit, they lit the world up.

4. The Framework: Word → Wisdom → Work → Wealth

Revelation without action is spiritual stagnation.
The Word ignites wisdom. Wisdom demands work. And through obedience, spiritual wealth shows up—not just externally, but in the internal shifts that mark a man transformed.

Participant Highlights

Matt Hoffman

“For me today, it’s about taking action—seeing what God’s already done in my life and continuing the story. It doesn’t stop with God to me. It flows through me. I need to be an active participant in sharing God’s grace and love.”

🔥 Insight: Matt captured the essence of the message—faith that stays still is dead. God’s work continues through us.

Coach Kirk’s Final Reflection

Kirk shared a deeply moving insight—one that brought him to tears. He reminded the group:

“God asks us to do what feels impossible—but He sees what we can’t. With Him, the impossible becomes inevitable.”

He painted the scene of 11 ordinary men being tasked with global impact—and yet, here we are, thousands of years later, still carrying the same flame forward. With robes and sandals, they did the work. We’ve got Wi-Fi and AirPods—what’s our excuse?

CLOSING EXHORTATION

This isn’t about spiritual gymnastics. It’s not about being polished or plastic. It’s about being real—with God, with yourself, with your brothers.

You’re not here to check a box.
You’re here to be changed.

So:

• What do you need to start doing?
• What must you stop tolerating?
• What needs to be sustained, even if it hasn’t paid off yet?

Let the Spirit whisper. And for the love of God—listen.