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Why Power Is Dangerous

by | Mar 4, 2026 | New to the Space

New to the Space

by Rev James M. Armpriester, Jr 

Alignment Before Fire

DAY 3 — WHY POWER IS DANGEROUS

Here is the promise:

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 1:8

Notice what power is for.

Witness.

  • Not prestige.
  • Not personal advancement.

Witness.

John Stott wrote, “The Spirit was given not for our enjoyment but for our employment.”

  • Power in human systems protects position.
  • Power in the kingdom proclaims truth.

Here’s the deeper layer:

  • Unaligned people with influence cause harm.
  • Aligned people with influence create courage in others.

Disruptive question:

If God increased your influence tomorrow, what would it magnify?

Concrete step:

Ask someone you trust: “Where does ego show up in me?”

About our Author

Pastor James M. Armpriester, Jr. worked as a molecular biologist at Procter & Gamble for ten years before becoming a pastor. With over thirty years of experience in ministry, he has been heavily involved in church planting and church health. He has served as a district director in Ohio and North Texas and has been a national leader in curriculum development, coaching, and consulting for church planting and revitalization. Pastor Jim has been the lead pastor of several churches, including New Hope in Cincinnati, Ohio, First Assembly of God in Niagara Falls, NY, and Transformation Life Church, which has multiple campuses in New Jersey.

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