Accessing God’s Power Part 1
The Importance of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Sunday, March 16, 2025
I.Accessing God’s Power
A. Introduction
1. (1 Cor. 2:4-5) True Christianity should be evidenced and characterized with manifestation of the fruit and the power of the Spirit. (Mark 16:15-18)
B. The Importance of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
1. What is the Baptism in the Holy Spirit?
a. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a separate and subsequent experience to the new birth where Jesus baptizes you with the Holy Spirit and power.
~(John 3:3-7 NIV) born-again by the Spirit
~(Luke 3:16) John the Baptist
b. (Luke 3:21-23; Luke 4:1, 14-15, 18-19) Jesus didn’t perform any miracles, preach or teach to anyone until He was filled with the Holy Spirit.
~(Acts 10:38) Jesus filled with the Holy Spirit
c. (Acts 1:4-5) Jesus tells the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
~(John 20:19-22) disciples new birth by the Spirit.
~(Acts 2:1-4) the disciples and others were filled with the Holy Spirit.
2. Why do I need to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
a.(Acts 1:8) the power of God to be a witness.
b. Jesus introduces the Holy Spirit in John 14-16 as the Helper (Parakletos) called to one’s side to aid.
~(John 14:12) doing the works and greater works
~(John 14: [16 AMPC],17-23 NKJV)
~John 14:25-26) teach you all things
~(John 15:26-27) bear witness
~(John 16:7, 12-15 NIV)
3. (Luke 11:9-13) How do I receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
[Pastor Lee Stokes]