Special Guest: Matt Corder (6/10/2018)
- I purpose in my heart to be OPEN
- I expect to get a deeper understanding of the Holy Spirit
- I determine that if the Bible says it I will believe it and I will act on it!!
Matthew 3:11
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Acts 1:5
“for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Acts 2:1-4
“When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. “
Acts 1:8
“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 19:1-6
“And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. 2 And he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” And they said, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 And he said, “Into what then were you baptized?” They said, “Into John’s baptism.” 4 And Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus.” 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.”
Prophesied by Jesus
Mark 16:15-18
“He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;”
Taught on extensively by the Apostle Paul
I Corithians 14:2
“For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understand him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.”
I Corinthians 14:14
“For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.”
I Corintians 14:15
“So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.”
I Corinthians 14:5
“I would like every one of you to speak in tongues…”
Tongues is a result of the baptism in the Holy Spirit
- Acts 2:4 (1st time, tongues)
- Acts 8:17 (Samaritans receive, Simon “saw”)
- Acts 9:17 (Paul’s Baptism)
- Acts 10:44 (Cornelius and gentiles, speak in tongues)
- Acts 19:6 (Followers in Ephesus spoke in tongues and prophesied)
Why tongues?
I Corinthians 14:4
A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.
When does it come?
1 Corinthians 14:18
“I thank my God that I pray in tongues more than all of you!”
How Do You Receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?
You receive the Baptism of Holy Spirit by faith based on the truth of Scripture and the desire of your heart to accept the promise of God for yourself. The acceptance of the promise of God’s power is by faith—the same faith used to receive Christ as Savior. To receive the Holy Spirit, you simply approach God in an attitude of faith, because according to Luke 11:13, it is His good pleasure to give His Spirit to those who ask.
