The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit

The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
Acts 2:1-21

THE DEFINITION OF THE WORDS POUR OUT
-it speaks of abundance, overflowing and a gusher…
-this is not a drip or a spray

(1) WE NEED AN OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT –
-in our nation

-upon the church

(2) THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS FOR EVERYONE – v17

-v17 – “on all flesh”

-unbelievers and believers

-men and women – vs17-18 – of all ages

-the outpouring is so people would be refreshed – ACTS 3:19
***THIS IS THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD

-when people are refreshed they refresh others
2 tim 1:16-18…1 Corinthians 16:17-18……Proverbs 25:13

-be a breath of fresh air all of the time…….

-we must stay refreshed

-continual refreshing comes from continual prayer – Acts 1:9-14 & Acts 12:1-11
a. continual means to stick to it…be persistent…endurance…don’t let up

b. it is pleasurable and work

-continue to pray – Luke 18:1-6 & Luke 11:5-8

-receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit and pray in tongues………
*the Holy Spirit prays through you
*it is praying according to the will of God
*we can pray as long as we want
*we do no shave to figure out what to say