with Pastor Terrell
.Jesus made us a promise... June 7, 2026
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NIV) If you’re a believer and feel like you’re living in the dark, in a half-finished house, I want you to know that power is within your reach. That’s why Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to dwell within us — and it’s why Paul challenges us to be filled with Spirit every day. The Holy Spirit is our source of power for today. Let’s face it — we all get tired. We all run out of strength and energy at some point. The good news for believer today is that God has unlimited strength and energy — and He shares it with us. If we don’t experience it — it’s because we don’t ask for it. We just don’t strive to be filled with the Holy Spirit on a daily basis. “… be filled with the Holy Spirit.” ~ Ephesians 5:18 (NLT) ~
So, let’s be filled with the Holy Spirit each day! Blessings on your week. I pray that you take time every morning to be recharged for the day with the power of the Holy Spirit who is in you. I look forward to seeing you this weekend for In-person or On-line Church here at First Southern as we continue in Beginnings: Stories of Redemption and Restoration. This week I will be preaching on GOING — NOT KNOWING.
LIVING WITHOUT POWER When Hurricane Andrew hit south Florida in 1992, the home of a woman named Norena was severely damaged. She received an insurance settlement — but it wasn’t enough to finish the work necessary to bring her house back to standard. Her contractor stopped working when the money ran out — and the house was left without electricity.
Pastor Terrell P.S. Please take time to pray for our Southern Baptist Convention June 7-10 in Orlando, Florida. Important decisions will be made as we look ahead to 2027 and beyond.
Norena was elderly and of limited means, so she had no choice but to accept the situation. For the next 15 years she lived without power. No hot showers — no air-conditioning — no light to read by at night. Finally, someone found out about her situation and informed the city of Miami. The mayor arranged for an electrician to come to Norena’s house. It took only a few hours of work for power to be restored. Norena said, “It’s hard to describe how it feels to have electricity. It’s overwhelming!” Many believers live a Christian life that is like a half-constructed home. Power is almost within their grasp — but they continue to live in the dark — day after day — year after year. It doesn’t have to be that way. continued