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The Power of Pain

City of Refuge • May 24, 2026 • 31 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this Pentecost message, Bishop Noel Jones teaches that spiritual power and the gift of the Holy Spirit are directly tied to the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus Christ at the cross. Pentecost cannot be understood apart from Calvary, as it was through Christ's broken body that rivers of living water were released to believers. By taking on human flesh while retaining His inherent divine deity, Jesus endured intense pain so that we could receive immediate, practical power to live righteously and defeat the enemy.

Themes

Pentecost & The Holy SpiritThe Power of the CrossDeity and Humanity of ChristSpiritual Power Through SufferingRedemption & Salvation

Key Points

1.
Pentecost cannot be understood apart from Calvary because the Holy Spirit was released through Christ's sacrifice and glorification on the cross.
2.
Theology, Christology, and pneumatology are inextricably linked, meaning one cannot come to God or receive the Holy Spirit except through Jesus Christ.
3.
The rivers of living water described in scripture flow directly out of Christ, who is the true spiritual rock and ultimate source of eternal life.
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The Gospel of John emphasizes recognizing the divine identity of Jesus, shifting our spiritual focus from what Jesus does to who Jesus is.
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Jesus possessed both created human life and inherent divine life, making Him uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between a holy God and sinful humanity.
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Spiritual power is birthed out of suffering, as Jesus endured extreme physical, emotional, and divine limitation to release the Spirit to humanity.
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The power of the Holy Spirit provides believers with practical divine authority to resist the enemy, overcome life's obstacles, and live righteously every day.

Sermon Moments

“You literally can't see Pentecost if you're not looking from Calvary.”

“The question he has forced us to change is from what Jesus does to who Jesus is.”

“The fact of deity in our savior is prerequisite for our salvation.”

“When the word became flesh, he didn't start there—he was already existing before the word became flesh.”

“If you ever want power, you got to have some pain. You got to go through some stuff in order for God to show how powerful he is in your life.”

“And if you have the Holy Ghost, the devil can't do you no harm!”

This Week

Look at every season of personal struggle or pain as an opportunity for God's divine power to be manifested in your life.

Rely on Jesus Christ as the sole source of spiritual life, recognizing that spiritual vitality flows directly from Him.

Shift your focus daily from merely asking what Jesus can do for you to meditating on who Jesus is as your Lord and Savior.

Receive the Holy Spirit by faith today without waiting or delaying, trusting that His power is fully available to you right now.

Exercise the spiritual authority given by the Holy Spirit to command fear, evil, and enemy interference out of your home, body, and family.

Depend on the Holy Spirit daily for practical empowerment to walk right, talk right, live right, and love others rightly.

Anchor your salvation in the deity and finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, trusting completely in His divine power to save and redeem you.

Remember This

True spiritual power is birthed out of suffering, and the gift of the Holy Spirit flows directly from Christ's sacrifice on the cross to empower believers for daily righteous living.

A Challenge for You

If you don't have the Holy Ghost, you can get the Holy Spirit right now—you don't have to wait till next week or next month, because Holy Ghost power is here right now to give you power to walk right, talk right, live right, and love right!

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