Yesterday, we closed out our ReMade sermon series with a powerful and Spirit-filled message titled “The Fire Within: Pentecost and the New Nature.” On Pentecost Sunday, we don’t just commemorate a historical event—we celebrate the moment the Church was born, the Spirit was poured out, and believers were empowered to live as the new creation God designed them to be.

Pentecost is not just about speaking in tongues or spiritual gifts—though those are important. It’s about transformation. It’s about living daily with the fire of the Holy Spirit burning within, enabling us to walk in the power, identity, and nature of the new man in Christ.

1. The Promise Fulfilled

Acts 2:1–4 (NKJV) says:

“When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven... and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”

This was the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise in Acts 1:8:

“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you.”

What was poured out in that Upper Room wasn’t just a moment—it was a movement. The Holy Spirit didn’t come to make believers feel good for a few hours. He came to indwell them, empower them, and transform them—forever.

2. The Spirit Fuels the New Nature

Over the past few weeks, we’ve learned that in Christ, we have been ReMade—given a new identity, a new mindset, and a new nature. But we must understand this: the new nature cannot be lived out in human strength.

Titus 3:5–6 tells us:

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior.”

Without the Spirit, we revert to striving. But with the Spirit, we walk in freedom, speak with boldness, and live in righteousness.

The fire within isn’t emotionalism—it’s empowerment. It’s the Spirit enabling us to live in the fullness of our new identity as sons and daughters of God.

3. Power to Live Boldly

The early Church went from hiding in fear to preaching with boldness. Why? Because of the Holy Spirit. Peter, the same man who denied Jesus three times, stood up after being filled with the Spirit and boldly proclaimed the Gospel to thousands.

When the fire of the Holy Spirit fills your life:

Fear is replaced with courage

Timidity becomes testimony

Weakness is exchanged for power

Romans 8:11 reminds us:

“But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ... will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.”

This is the fire within—the very same Spirit that raised Jesus from the grave now empowers you to live victoriously.

4. Living Spirit-Led Every Day

Pentecost is not just an event—it’s a lifestyle. The fire that filled the upper room is the same fire that should guide our lives today.

To live by the Spirit daily means:

Yielding to His voice, even when it challenges our comfort.

Walking in step with His direction, not our own impulses.

Allowing the fruit of the Spirit to shape our character.

Galatians 5:25 says, “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”

You’ve been ReMade, but that new nature must be nurtured by the fire of the Spirit daily.

Closing Thoughts: Keep the Fire Burning

The same fire that fell on Pentecost now burns within every Spirit-filled believer. This fire isn’t just to stir our emotions—it’s to awaken our purpose, ignite our faith, and empower us to live in the fullness of our redemption.

Let me encourage you:

Don’t let the fire grow cold.

Don’t live like you’re powerless.

Don’t settle for a form of godliness without the fire of transformation.

You have the fire within.

You have the Spirit of the living God.

You’ve been ReMade for a purpose—and empowered to walk it out.

Let’s be a church that doesn’t just remember Pentecost…

Let’s be a church that lives Pentecost.

With fire and boldness,

Pastor Chris Tullis

Grace Christian Center