POWER PRINCIPLES

Chapter Eleven

Power Principle Five: Power, Faith, and Works

This chapter explores the interplay of faith, works, and power, emphasizing that faith without works is dead (James 2:17). Faith, a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8), is increased through hearing God’s Word (Romans 10:17). When combined with works, faith channels…

Read more

POWER PRINCIPLES

Chapter Ten

Power Principle Four: The Anointing of Power

This chapter discusses the anointing of the Holy Spirit, which empowers believers for ministry (Luke 4:18-19). Drawing from Old Testament examples (Genesis 28:18-19, Psalms 89:20), it explains that anointing brings spiritual responsibility and breaks yokes of…

Read more

POWER PRINCIPLES

Chapter Nine

Power Principle Three: The Power of Love

Love is presented as essential for effective spiritual power (Ephesians 3:17-19). The chapter defines love as not rejoicing in iniquity but in truth (1 Corinthians 13:6). Love fosters unity among believers, eliminates fear, and is rooted in God’s love for the world (John…

Read more

POWER PRINCIPLES

Chapter Eight

Power Principle Two: The Power of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the source of spiritual power for believers, enabling them to fulfill God’s purposes (Acts 1:8). The chapter details the Spirit’s roles: interceding (Romans 8:26), guiding (John 16:13), giving liberty, and empowering ministry. The baptism…

Read more

POWER PRINCIPLES

Chapter Seven

Power Principle One: The Power of the Gospel

This chapter presents the Gospel as the foundational power for salvation (Romans 1:16). It explains that the Gospel’s power lies in Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3-4), which cleanses sin through His blood (Hebrews 9:22). Believers…

Read more

POWER PRINCIPLES

Chapter Six

The Purposes of Power

The chapter outlines the biblical purposes of spiritual power, contrasting it with worldly power used for fame, wealth, or control (Luke 11:43). Key purposes include witnessing (Acts 1:8), boldness in ministry (Acts 9:27), performing miracles (Mark 6:1-2), and spiritual…

Read more

POWER PRINCIPLES

Chapter Five

Delegated Authority

This chapter explores the concept of delegated authority, emphasizing that Jesus, with all power in heaven and earth (Matthew 28:18), delegated authority to His disciples to preach, heal, and cast out demons (Mark 16:20). It discusses the relationship between responsibility and…

Read more

POWER PRINCIPLES

Chapter Four

Never a Man Spoke as He”

Focused on Jesus as the embodiment of God’s power, this chapter highlights His authority in teaching, healing, and overcoming sin and the devil (Luke 4:32, 1 John 3:8). Jesus, baptized in power and anointed by the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:14), delegated this power to His disciples…

Read more

POWER PRINCIPLES

Chapter Three

The Challenging Counterfeit

This chapter warns about Satan’s counterfeit spiritual power, which mimics God’s power to deceive (2 Corinthians 11:14-15). It describes Satan’s imitation through his own church, doctrine, ministers, and communication system (1 Corinthians 12:27, Matthew 13:39). Believers are urged…

Read more

POWER PRINCIPLES

Chapter Two

The Source of Power

This chapter identifies God as the ultimate source of all power, both in heaven and on earth (Jeremiah 27:5). It discusses God’s unlimited and excellent power (Nahum 1:3, Psalm 65:6-7), manifested in creation, judgment (Genesis 3), and miracles like Jesus’ birth and resurrection. The…

Read more