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\\u2026Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus.\\xa0There he found some disciples\\xa0and asked them, \\u201cDid you receive the Holy Spirit\\xa0when\\xa0you believed?\\u201d They answered, \\u201cNo, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.\\u201d Acts 19:1-2 (NIV)

1. Because we need a constant revelation of JESUS

\\u201cI have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.\\xa0But when he, the Spirit of truth,\\xa0comes, he will guide you into all the truth.\\xa0He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. John 16:12-14 (NIV)

He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you. John 16:12-14 (NIV)

If we will change what we SEEK, it will change what we SEE.

2. Because we need a guide into the things of GOD

And you also were included in Christ\\xa0when you heard the message of truth,\\xa0the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,\\xa0the promised Holy Spirit,\\xa0who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance\\xa0until the redemption\\xa0of those who are God\\u2019s possession\\u2014to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:13-20 (NIV)

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For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus\\xa0and your love for all God\\u2019s people,\\xa0I have not stopped giving thanks for you,\\xa0remembering you in my prayers.\\xa0I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,\\xa0may give you the Spirit\\xa0of wisdom\\xa0and revelation, so that you may know him better.\\xa0Ephesians 1:13-20 (NIV)

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I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened\\xa0in order that you may know the hope to which he has called\\xa0you, the riches\\xa0of his glorious inheritance\\xa0in his holy people,\\xa0and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Ephesians 1:13-20 (NIV)

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That power\\xa0is the same as the mighty strength\\xa0he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead\\xa0and seated him at his right hand\\xa0in the heavenly realms\\u2026 Ephesians 1:13-20 (NIV)

3. Because we need help staying UNITED as the CHURCH

They devoted themselves to the apostles\\u2019 teaching\\xa0and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread\\xa0and to prayer.\\xa0Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.\\xa0All the believers were together and had everything in common.\\xa0They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.\\xa0Acts 2:42-47 (NIV)

Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts.\\xa0They broke bread\\xa0in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,\\xa0praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.\\xa0And the Lord added to their number\\xa0daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:42-47 (NIV)

4. Because we need BOLDNESS to carry this message into the WORLD

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;\\xa0and you will be my witnesses\\xa0in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,\\xa0and to the ends of the earth.\\u201d Acts 1:8 (NIV)

Power = dunamis (DYNAMITE)

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: \\u201cFellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.\\xa0These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It\\u2019s only nine in the morning!\\xa0Acts 2:14-17 (NIV)

No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: \\u201cIn the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.\\u201d Acts 2:14-17 (NIV)

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number\\xa0that day. Acts 2:41 (NIV)

Very truly I tell you, whoever believes\\xa0in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. John 14:12 (NIV)

The Holy Spirit\\u2019s POWER in your life is for the PEOPLE in your world.