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]

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