ts 19 confronts us with a question many of us avoid: Are we truly living in the power of the Holy Spirit, or are we simply going through the motions of religious activity? The message centers on Paul's encounter with twelve disciples in Ephesus who had experienced John's baptism of repentance but had never received the Holy Spirit. Like a lamp that looks complete but remains unplugged, these sincere believers had the appearance of faith without the transforming power that makes it real. We discover that repentance alone—no matter how sincere—cannot save us. Repentance prepares the heart, but only Jesus fills us with His Spirit. This distinction is crucial because it explains why so many of us feel spiritually exhausted, powerless, and stuck despite our best efforts. We're trying to live the Christian life in our own strength, using borrowed vocabulary and secondhand faith. The dramatic story of the sons of Sceva—who attempted to cast out demons using Jesus' name without actually knowing Him—serves as a sobering warning. When the demon responds, 'Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?' we hear the sound of empty Christianity. The message culminates in a beautiful picture of true revival: believers confessing their sins, burning their idols and surrendering what held them captive. We're invited to examine ourselves honestly: Have we actually received the Spirit? Are we trying to accomplish spiritual work through fleshly effort? The truth is liberating: Spirit-filled life is not something we achieve through harder effort—it's something we receive through humble surrender.