ONLY THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN EMPOWER GOSPEL PREACHING

Peter's Pentecost sermon brought 3000 to faith in Christ, so what was the secret of his success? The apostle Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians 1:5;"our gospel did not come to you in word only but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance". The finest preaching bears no fruit unless it comes with the power of the Holy Spirit, and this is what happened at Pentecost. Chris Boraston draws special attention to the role of the Holy Spirit in convicting the world of sin, righteousness and judgement (see John 16:8)