Invite The Holy Spirit In

In this Bible study, we pick up where our last message left off, digging into the person and work of the Holy SpiritPastor Burch opens with two listener questions — what it actually means to be "baptized" in the Holy Spirit, and why this experience seems to happen differently (or not at all) for different believers — before working through relevant scripture in Acts and 1 Corinthians.The conversation covers themes like water baptism vs. Spirit baptism, spiritual gifts, speaking in tongues, and the different ways denominations interpret these experiences.Later in the session, the discussion turns practical: how believers can stay open to the Holy Spirit's movement in everyday life and in worship, why fear or self-consciousness can get in the way, and the importance of inviting the Holy Spirit fully into personal and communal spaces. The session closes with a prayer.===1 Corinthians 12:13  -  King James Version13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.***1 Corinthians 12:4-11  -  King James Version4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.***John 20:21-23 - King James Version21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:23 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.***1 Thessalonians 5:19-21  -  King James Version19 Quench not the Spirit.20 Despise not prophesyings.21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.***Matthew 13:58  -  King James Version58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.