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