Carter,John F.2019-09-252019-09-252016-04-0820090118-8534http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/236706"The concept of power is a familiar one for Pentecostals. Belief in the power of the Holy Spirit to work in and through our lives is part of our theological and experiential DNA. For those of us old enough to remember when singing in church was from the hymn book instead of the video screen, songs with words such as "Oh, Lord send the power just now,” “Pentecostal power is falling, praise the Lord it fell on me!” and, "He will fill your heart today to overflowing, with the Holy Ghost and power" were frequently a part of our worship. Pentecostals speak of “power encounters” with demonic forces and our services are punctuated by prayer for God‟s power to heal the sick, to bring deliverance from demonic influence or to intervene supernaturally in human affairs. We understand that this kind of power is the result of the gifts of the Holy Spirit manifesting themselves in supernatural ways in and through our ministries. One of the key biblical passages for Pentecostals is Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses . . .” (NIV) There is no doubt that the expression of God‟s power in these ways through Pentecostal pastors, evangelists, missionaries and laypersons is a major reason for the growth of the Pentecostal movement around the world."engWith permission of the license/copyright holderPowerAuthorityPentecostalLeadershipChristian denominationsPentecostal, CharismaticDogmaticsHoly SpiritPractical theology and theological educationArticle