October 4th, 2026
by Pastor Pendergrass
by Pastor Pendergrass
The Things We Forget: Reclaiming the Supernatural Power Within You
There is a dangerous kind of forgetting that has nothing to do with memory. It is not the kind where a name slips your mind or you leave your keys on the counter. The Bible describes forgetting as something far more serious — a choice. A choice to neglect God's covenants, to set aside his promises, to live as though the power he placed inside of you is somehow no longer available. And if there is one thing the church in this generation cannot afford, it is that kind of forgetting.
We have forgotten what we are. We have forgotten what we carry. And in forgetting, we have settled for far less than what God intended.
Born for the Supernatural
The church was never meant to blend in. It was born on the day of Pentecost, infused with fire and with power from on high. It was designed to stand out — to look different, talk different, act different, and be something of a wonder in the world. It was commissioned not merely to maintain its ground, but to advance, to take territory, to push back the darkness and replace it with light.
This is not a passive institution. The church is, at its core, the most powerful force in all of creation — authorized by God himself to heal the sick, deliver the bound, and permanently transform human lives. That was never meant to be a relic of the first century. It was meant to be the living, breathing reality of every generation that followed.
Yet somewhere along the way, many have allowed that truth to grow dim.
The Devil Wins All Standoffs
One of the most sobering truths about spiritual warfare is this: the enemy wins every standoff. If you are not advancing, you are retreating. There is no neutral ground. "I am just holding my own" is not a victory — it is a slow surrender. "I will deal with that tomorrow" hands the enemy exactly what he needs.
History is filled with men and women who refused to stand still. Charles Finney, once a self-described atheist who attended church meetings and openly challenged the pastor that the congregation prayed without receiving, eventually went alone into a two-day season of fasting and wrestling with God. When the Holy Ghost fell on him, it changed everything. He went on to hold hundreds of crusades, introduced the altar call that would influence generations of evangelists after him, and wrote that there must be a waking up of energy on the part of Christians and an outpouring of God's Spirit, or the world will laugh at the church.
That warning still rings true today.
The Holy Ghost Is Not a Hall Monitor
One of the greatest misunderstandings about the Holy Ghost is what he is actually for. He is not simply a dispenser of grace standing quietly in the corner of the church, handing out a measure of peace to whoever walks through the door. He is God. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His power is unlimited, unfathomable, and immeasurable.
Acts chapter 19 describes the moment the apostle Paul encountered a group of believers who had been baptized in the tradition of John but had never heard of the Holy Ghost. When Paul laid hands on them, they spoke in tongues and prophesied. That same pattern — that same encounter — is available today. The ministry of the Holy Ghost did not get packed up and stored away when the apostles died. The Encyclopedia Britannica itself records that speaking in tongues recurs in every Christian revival of every age. This is not a fringe experience. It is the consistent testimony of the church throughout history.
Joel 2 describes a day when God would pour out his Spirit upon all flesh — sons and daughters prophesying, old men dreaming dreams, young men seeing visions, servants and handmaids receiving the same outpouring. That word "all" was not accidental. The Holy Ghost was never reserved for a special class of ministers. It was given to everyone. And the power that comes with it belongs to everyone who receives it.
You Are Meant to Be a Wonder
Isaiah 8:18 carries a declaration that should reshape the way you see yourself: God intends for you to be a sign and a wonder. Not a religious spectator. Not a cautious bystander. A wonder. Someone whose life, whose transformation, whose joy, whose resilience, whose love in the face of difficulty makes the people around them stop and ask what is different about you.
The Holy Ghost is God's divine delivery system. He transfers the unlimited resources of heaven into the lives of his people — not so that they can hoard those resources for themselves, but so that they can be living witnesses to the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. When you carry the Holy Ghost, rivers of living water flow out of you, as Jesus described in John 7. You become a source of life for the people around you.
This is why the new birth is supernatural. It is not something a church can manufacture or a program can produce. It comes from glory to earth, and when it arrives, it produces permanently changed lives. Not changed for a season. Permanently changed. Decades of walking forward, never looking back, never returning to what was left behind.
This Is the Sending Season
The harvest, as Matthew 9:37 declares, is plentiful. The need is immense. And God is not waiting for a more qualified generation to arise before he moves. He is moving now. The rain — both former and latter — is falling. The fountains of the deep are being opened. Habakkuk prophesied that the earth would be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea, and that word is being fulfilled in real time.
The question is not whether God is willing to use you. That question was answered at Calvary. The question is whether you will stop begging to be used and simply step into what he has already called you to do.
Do not forget what you carry. Do not forget who lives inside of you. Do not forget that you were chosen, anointed, and appointed for this moment. The altar is open, the Spirit is moving, and the harvest is waiting.
There is a dangerous kind of forgetting that has nothing to do with memory. It is not the kind where a name slips your mind or you leave your keys on the counter. The Bible describes forgetting as something far more serious — a choice. A choice to neglect God's covenants, to set aside his promises, to live as though the power he placed inside of you is somehow no longer available. And if there is one thing the church in this generation cannot afford, it is that kind of forgetting.
We have forgotten what we are. We have forgotten what we carry. And in forgetting, we have settled for far less than what God intended.
Born for the Supernatural
The church was never meant to blend in. It was born on the day of Pentecost, infused with fire and with power from on high. It was designed to stand out — to look different, talk different, act different, and be something of a wonder in the world. It was commissioned not merely to maintain its ground, but to advance, to take territory, to push back the darkness and replace it with light.
This is not a passive institution. The church is, at its core, the most powerful force in all of creation — authorized by God himself to heal the sick, deliver the bound, and permanently transform human lives. That was never meant to be a relic of the first century. It was meant to be the living, breathing reality of every generation that followed.
Yet somewhere along the way, many have allowed that truth to grow dim.
The Devil Wins All Standoffs
One of the most sobering truths about spiritual warfare is this: the enemy wins every standoff. If you are not advancing, you are retreating. There is no neutral ground. "I am just holding my own" is not a victory — it is a slow surrender. "I will deal with that tomorrow" hands the enemy exactly what he needs.
History is filled with men and women who refused to stand still. Charles Finney, once a self-described atheist who attended church meetings and openly challenged the pastor that the congregation prayed without receiving, eventually went alone into a two-day season of fasting and wrestling with God. When the Holy Ghost fell on him, it changed everything. He went on to hold hundreds of crusades, introduced the altar call that would influence generations of evangelists after him, and wrote that there must be a waking up of energy on the part of Christians and an outpouring of God's Spirit, or the world will laugh at the church.
That warning still rings true today.
The Holy Ghost Is Not a Hall Monitor
One of the greatest misunderstandings about the Holy Ghost is what he is actually for. He is not simply a dispenser of grace standing quietly in the corner of the church, handing out a measure of peace to whoever walks through the door. He is God. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His power is unlimited, unfathomable, and immeasurable.
Acts chapter 19 describes the moment the apostle Paul encountered a group of believers who had been baptized in the tradition of John but had never heard of the Holy Ghost. When Paul laid hands on them, they spoke in tongues and prophesied. That same pattern — that same encounter — is available today. The ministry of the Holy Ghost did not get packed up and stored away when the apostles died. The Encyclopedia Britannica itself records that speaking in tongues recurs in every Christian revival of every age. This is not a fringe experience. It is the consistent testimony of the church throughout history.
Joel 2 describes a day when God would pour out his Spirit upon all flesh — sons and daughters prophesying, old men dreaming dreams, young men seeing visions, servants and handmaids receiving the same outpouring. That word "all" was not accidental. The Holy Ghost was never reserved for a special class of ministers. It was given to everyone. And the power that comes with it belongs to everyone who receives it.
You Are Meant to Be a Wonder
Isaiah 8:18 carries a declaration that should reshape the way you see yourself: God intends for you to be a sign and a wonder. Not a religious spectator. Not a cautious bystander. A wonder. Someone whose life, whose transformation, whose joy, whose resilience, whose love in the face of difficulty makes the people around them stop and ask what is different about you.
The Holy Ghost is God's divine delivery system. He transfers the unlimited resources of heaven into the lives of his people — not so that they can hoard those resources for themselves, but so that they can be living witnesses to the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. When you carry the Holy Ghost, rivers of living water flow out of you, as Jesus described in John 7. You become a source of life for the people around you.
This is why the new birth is supernatural. It is not something a church can manufacture or a program can produce. It comes from glory to earth, and when it arrives, it produces permanently changed lives. Not changed for a season. Permanently changed. Decades of walking forward, never looking back, never returning to what was left behind.
This Is the Sending Season
The harvest, as Matthew 9:37 declares, is plentiful. The need is immense. And God is not waiting for a more qualified generation to arise before he moves. He is moving now. The rain — both former and latter — is falling. The fountains of the deep are being opened. Habakkuk prophesied that the earth would be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea, and that word is being fulfilled in real time.
The question is not whether God is willing to use you. That question was answered at Calvary. The question is whether you will stop begging to be used and simply step into what he has already called you to do.
Do not forget what you carry. Do not forget who lives inside of you. Do not forget that you were chosen, anointed, and appointed for this moment. The altar is open, the Spirit is moving, and the harvest is waiting.
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