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Dallas Amsden discusses the concept of power through patience in the context of the Kingdom of God.

Power Through Patience What if patience is not the absence of power, but the pathway to it? In this Pentecost Sunday message,  Power Through Patience , Dallas Amsden explores the upside-down way of the Kingdom, where true power does not come through control, speed, or self-reliance. It comes through surrender, waiting, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. Looking at  Philippians 2 ,  Acts 1–2 , and  John 14 , we’ll see how Jesus models surrendered power through  Kenosis , how the disciples waited in unity and prayer before Pentecost, and how the Holy Spirit empowers believers to live as witnesses of Jesus in the world. The world says, “Move faster. Take control. Force the outcome.” The Kingdom says, “Wait on the Lord. Empty your hands. Receive the Spirit.” Because in the Kingdom of God, the Spirit fills what surrender empties. Acts 2 Discussion topics HEAD – What did Jesus say to you through the Word? What stood out to you most from this week’s message on Pentecost and patience? Why do you think waiting is often uncomfortable for people? Looking at Acts 1:4-8, why do you think Jesus told the disciples to wait instead of immediately sending them out? What…

People in this episode

Host: Dallas Amsden

Topics covered

• patience
• Pentecost
• surrender
• Holy Spirit
• waiting
• power

Keywords

• patience
• power
• Pentecost
• surrender
• Holy Spirit
• waiting
• Kenosis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Philippians 2, Acts 1–2, John 14

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