The Holy Spirit and Power #10

Holy Spirit Power Overview

In this tenth and culminating message of his series on the Holy Spirit, Dr. William Holman of New Testament Church delivers a sweeping recapitulation of ten weeks of teaching, weaving together biblical history, theological depth, and personal testimony. Beginning with the fall of Adam and the transfer of dominion to Satan, Dr. Holman traces God’s redemptive plan through Abraham, Jacob, and the lineage leading to Jesus Christ — the last Adam, the life-giving Spirit. He explores the distinct roles of the Trinity, describing the Father as the architect, the Son as the general contractor, and the Holy Spirit as the one who breathes life into everything God has declared. Drawing from Exodus, Luke, Joel, Acts, and Revelation, Dr. Holman unpacks what the anointing truly is: not a feeling, but a delegated empowerment for service. He challenges believers to move beyond passive Christianity and step into their identity as kings and priests unto God. He shares a powerful personal testimony of a blind woman healed and a deaf woman restored during a tent crusade, illustrating that the anointing operates regardless of personality, education, or perceived worthiness. The message calls every believer to yield fully to the Holy Spirit as the active person of God present on earth today.

Holy Spirit Power Outline

• 0:00:00 – Worship and Opening Prayer: The congregation enters into extended worship, singing about the love of God breaking over believers like an ocean. The atmosphere is set for the presence of the Holy Spirit before the message begins.
• 0:28:00 – Tithes, Offering, and Announcements: The pastor introduces the offering as an act of worship, references Malachi 3 on tithing, and shares community announcements including a pumpkin carving contest and an upcoming visit from Dr. Carol Elaine, a prophetess.
• 0:48:00 – Prayer and Welcome: Dr. William Holman opens in prayer, declaring that those who enter will leave changed, empowered with new dreams, visions, and hopes through the work of the Holy Spirit.
• 1:00:00 – The Fall of Adam and God’s Redemptive Plan: Dr. Holman recounts how Adam handed dominion over creation to Satan, establishing the earth curse system, and traces God’s unfolding plan through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and ultimately through Israel to Jesus Christ.
• 1:30:00 – The Threefold Ministry of Jesus and the Holy Spirit: The message explains Jesus as the Lamb of God, the Son of God, and the Baptizer in the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit’s role in salvation, renewal, and empowerment is carefully distinguished from mere religious effort.
• 1:55:00 – The Anointing: Its Meaning and Purpose: Drawing from Exodus 28 and 29, Dr. Holman defines the anointing from both Hebrew and Greek, explaining that it is a consecrated, delegated empowerment for service — not dependent on personality, education, or daily circumstances.
• 2:20:00 – Kings and Priests: Our Identity in Christ: Using Revelation 1:5-6 and 2 Corinthians 1:21, Dr. Holman affirms that every born-again believer has been anointed by God and made kings and priests, called to function in supernatural capacity beyond the earth curse system.
• 2:45:00 – Testimony of Healings at a Tent Crusade: Dr. Holman recounts a powerful personal testimony from a tent crusade in Wisconsin where a blind woman received her sight and a deaf woman received her hearing, demonstrating the anointing at work through simple obedience.
• 3:05:00 – Joel’s Promise and the Outpouring on All Flesh: The message closes with Joel 2:28-29, affirming that the Holy Spirit is poured out on all flesh — sons, daughters, young and old — calling every believer to yield fully to the anointing for service, healing, and witness.

Scripture References

Malachi 3, John 3:16, Hebrews 1:1, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Titus 3:4-5, John 6:63, Luke 4:18-19, Exodus 28:41, Exodus 29:7, 1 Samuel 16:13, Revelation 1:5-6, 2 Corinthians 1:21, Acts 10:38, Joel 2:28-29

Key Takeaways

• The Holy Spirit is the person of God actively present on earth today, and to deny Him is to deny God Himself and forfeit the life He offers.
• The anointing is not a feeling or an emotional experience — it is a delegated, consecrated empowerment for a specific task, placed upon every born-again believer.
• Every Christian has been made a king and priest unto God through the blood of Jesus Christ, called to function in supernatural ways beyond the earth curse system.
• The Holy Spirit works regardless of your personality, education, age, gender, or daily circumstances — it is not by might or power but by His Spirit.
• God’s redemptive plan from Abraham to Jesus Christ was always about restoring family: He wanted children who would trust Him, yield to Him, and carry His blessing to the world.
• Simple obedience to what God asks unlocks the anointing in your life — just as David was anointed not for his outward appearance but for his heart toward God.
• The Holy Spirit continually renews believers, giving joy and peace when circumstances seem hopeless, and empowering them to do the same works Jesus did on earth.

Holy Spirit Power Notes

God’s Redemptive Plan Through History

Dr. Holman opens with a sweeping view of biblical history, beginning with Adam’s fall and the transfer of dominion to Satan, which created what he calls the earth curse system. He traces God’s response through Abraham, who in radical faith obeyed without knowing the destination, through Jacob who wrestled with God and received blessing, and ultimately through the lineage of Israel to Jesus Christ — the last Adam, who came legally as a man to undo what the first man had surrendered. This historical arc sets the foundation for understanding why the Holy Spirit is necessary: fallen humanity cannot redeem itself.

The Trinity and the Holy Spirit’s Unique Role

Using a vivid architectural metaphor, Dr. Holman describes God the Father as the architect who designs all of creation and time, Jesus the Son as the general contractor who executes the work, and the Holy Spirit as the one who breathes life into everything God has declared. He emphasizes that the Holy Spirit is not an impersonal force but a person — the member of the Godhead now actively present on earth. To blaspheme the Holy Spirit, Jesus warned, carries the gravest consequence because He is the very agent of new life, transformation, and renewal available to every human being.

What the Anointing Actually Means

Rooted in Exodus 28 and 29, Dr. Holman explains that the Hebrew word for anoint means to rub with oil and to consecrate for permanent service. The Greek equivalent, charisma, is the root of the word charismatic — meaning gifted by God to produce supernatural results beyond human ability. The anointing is not mood-dependent, personality-dependent, or performance-dependent. It is placed upon a person for a delegated task, just as David was anointed king not because of his appearance or rank but because of his heart. Every born-again believer carries this anointing and is called to function in it daily.

A Tent Crusade Testimony That Illustrates the Point

During a tent crusade in Wisconsin in the early 1980s, Dr. Holman witnessed the anointing in vivid action. A young girl asked for prayer for her grandmother who was deaf. When hands were laid on the wrong woman — one who was actually blind — that woman immediately received her sight. The deaf grandmother then received her hearing through the child’s simple, faith-filled touch. Dr. Holman uses this story to demonstrate that the anointing does not require the right circumstances, the right person, or even the right plan. It requires yielded hearts and simple obedience to move in what God has already placed within believers.

Kings and Priests Called to Serve

Citing Revelation 1:5-6 and 2 Corinthians 1:21, Dr. Holman declares that every born-again believer has not only been washed from sin but has been made kings and priests unto God. This identity is not reserved for clergy or the spiritually elite. It is the inheritance of every child of God, anointed to serve, to heal, to proclaim liberty, and to bring the kingdom of heaven into everyday life. The anointing upon us is for duty and function — to go about doing good and healing all who are oppressed by the devil, exactly as Jesus did, because the same God is with us.

The Promise of Joel and the Call to Yield

Closing with Joel 2:28-29, Dr. Holman anchors the entire series in the prophetic promise that God would pour out His Spirit on all flesh — sons and daughters, old men and young men, servants and maidservants. This outpouring is not selective or occasional. It is the inheritance of the church. The call of the message is clear: stop looking at your shortcomings, your fears, or your limitations, and begin yielding to the Holy Spirit who lives within you. The anointing breaks yokes, opens blind eyes, restores deaf ears, and catapults believers from the earth curse system into the blessing of the living God.

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