Summer Series Ep8: Being Baptized with the Holy Spirit, Part 1, Acts 19

The baptism with the Holy Spirit is not meant to be a theological truth we affirm but never experience. God intended it to be a very real encounter with His power, and He intended it to be a gift to believers. If you have questions about what the baptism with the Holy Spirit is or wonder why it even matters, this episode will help you!    Scripture references: The Father's promise: Ezekiel 36:27, Joel 2:28-29 Jesus was baptized with the Holy Spirit: Luke 3:21-22, Mark 1:9-12, Matt 3:13-16 Jesus is the baptizer with the Holy Spirit: Matt 3:11, John 1:33   The baptism with the Holy Spirit... • glorifies and reveals Jesus as never before (John 14:21-23, 15:26, 16:13-15) • gives believers power to continue Jesus' ministry (Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8) • gives believers a deeper passion to save unbelievers (Acts 2) • gives believers a new power in and desire for prayer and worship (Acts 2, 3, 4:23-31) • gives believers a deeper love for and richer insight into the Word of God (John 6:3) • gives believers manifestations of the gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor 12:4-11) • gives believers a deeper love for one another (Acts 2:42-46) (From Foundations of Pentecostal Theology by Guy P Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave)