It was the great outpouring of the Holy Ghost during Pentecost that lit the fire of the early church and we need that same fire today. Three thousand souls were added to the church and the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. In Acts 3 we see the Apostles begin to use the NAME OF JESUS. As they were going into the temple to pray there was a cripple begging at the gate. They said, Look on us and the man fastened his eyes upon them expecting something. Because they had just left Pentecost, they said silver and gold have I none but such as I have, give I to thee. In the NAME OF JESUS CHRIST rise up and walk. They took him by the arms and immediately he gained strength in his legs and ankles and walked. The man actually leaped into the Temple and all the people saw him and knew it was the same man that had been cripple and begging at the gate. When the people began to praise peter and John for the miracle, they took this opportunity to witness to them that this was done by God in the NAME OF JESUS! As you can see, this is exactly what Jesus said in Acts 1:8, that you shall receive power after the Holy Ghost has come upon you to be witnesses unto him. The BAPTISM IN Jesus NAME is for the remission of your sins. The NAME OF JESUS gives you authority. The Holy Ghost gives you power to witness. In Mk 16:17-18 Jesus said
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents ; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Let's keep the fire burning!
