Joel 2:12

v12 – NOW – the Lord is going to do something NOW

Turn To Me – this is repentance and turning away from sin and turning to Jesus

a. stay turned –

b. only turn to Jesus

c. the word return speaks of the fact that you have been to that place before

v14 – The Lord will bless us if we turn to Him

a. one of the blessings is the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues – an outpouring of the Holy Spirit – Joel 2:28-29

(1.) THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS  MANY OUTPOURINGS

-for one individual or a group of believers

-Acts 2 – 120 people

-Acts 19:1-7 – 12 people in Ephesus

(2.) JESUS BAPTIZES PEOPLE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT – John 1:29-34

-your spirit is immersed in more of the Holy Spirit

-Since Jesus baptizes believes in the Holy Spirit – it is not therefore from the devil

-Since Jesus baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit, it is not a demonic language

-Since Jesus baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit it is for today – Hebrews 13:8

                          2 Thoughts People Have

1. I do not understand speaking in tongues

-there are some things we accept by faith

2. I believe in speaking in tongues

-this is an intellectual belief system

-James 2:19

(3.) THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND SPEAKING IN TONGUES DOES NOT SAVE YOU – Romans 10:9-10

     a. it is a Biblical experience

     b. only being a born again believer saves you – John 3:1-8 & Eph 2:8-9

     c. Desire everything the Lord has for you and that is found in the Bible

-1 Corinthians 14:1-3

             Three Points

1. Obedience – 1 Corinthians 14:39

-we need to obey the Word of God concerning the baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues

2. The Will of God

-it is always the will of God to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues

-the Lord is not a respecter of persons

3. The List – 1 Corinthians 12:7-10

-being listed last in a list in the Bible does not mean the principle or gift is not important

-Example:  Galatians 5:25

(4.) THE OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT CANNOT BE STOPPED – Joel 2:28

a. nothing can stop Jesus and the move of the Holy Spirit – Matthew 16:18

b. you have to want it and desire it

c. you have to receive everything that comes along with the outpouring of the Spirit

d. tap into the supernatural

e. Acts 1:8 evidences of receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit

power…great dedication…speaking in tongues…a greater ability to pray and praise…increased evangelism