Sermon Notes 3/10 – The Holy Spirit

                          The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

          3 Main Baptisms of the Holy Spirit

1. Water Baptism – Matthew 28:18-20

-believers are baptized

-believers are baptized in water

-any believer can baptize other believers

2. Baptism into the Body of Christ – 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

-the Holy Spirit is the baptizer

-believers are placed into the church

-every believer is baptized @ salvation

3. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit – Acts 2:1-4

-Jesus is the Baptizer – Matt 3:11

-our spirit person is baptized

-every believer can pray of other believers

                                    THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is for today – Heb 13:8 & Mal 3:16

-it is from Jesus – Matt 3:11

-it is for today

         ***The baptism of the Holy Spirit is needed today just like it was in the past

         ***We must believe the Lord for MORE  – the baptism of the Holy Spirit is MORE of the Holy Spirit

2. THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A SEPARATE EXPERIENCE FROM SALVATION  – Acts 19:1-7

a. Receiving the baptism of the holy Spirit & speaking in tongues does not save anyone

b. the baptism of the Holy Spirit can be received right after we are saved

If the Lord wants me to have this experience, He will give it to me – CHANGE YOUR DECLARATION – James 1:17

             EVIDENCES OF RECEIVING THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. We receive greater ability – 1 Cor 14:15 & Romans 8:26-27

-power – means greater ability – a greater ability to pray

2. REACH – Acts 1:8

-this is reaching out to people with the gospel to get them saved

-Jerusalem  is our area

-Samaria would be our nation

-remotest parts – the unreached and the world

3. Speaking in Tongues – Acts 19:1-10 & Acts 10:44-48

-every believer needs to speak in tongues

                          We can Resist the Holy Spirit

-We resist because of ignorance

          ***Ignorance – means to have a lack of information & education

Prov 3:5-6 & 10:25…1 Cor 12:1