THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST

Why should I receive the Holy Ghost? How do I receive the Holy Ghost? What is the evidence that I have

received the Holy Ghost? Is this experience for all believers? What hinders people from receiving the

Holy Ghost?

Why should I receive the Holy Ghost?

Part of the NEW BIRTH experience (John 3:3,5; Romans 8:9; 1Cor. 12:13; & Titus 3:5).

Gives believers POWER to become the Sons of God (John 1:12).

Why should I receive the Holy Ghost?

LEAD us into all truth (John 16:13)

TEACH us all things (John 14:26)

Give us DIRECTION for our lives (Ro. 8:14)

Why should I receive the Holy Ghost?

DIRECT our speech for Christ (Matt. 10:20)

Teach us to PRAY & make INTERCESSION for us (Ro. 8:26)

Give us POWER to witness about Jesus (Acts 1:8)

How do I receive the Holy Ghost?

Have FAITH in God’s promise

(Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8, 2:39; & Joel 2:28)

TARRY and PRAY (Acts 1:14)

WORSHIP the Lord (Luke 24:52-53)

How do I receive the Holy Ghost?

Receive by faith by the LAYING ON of hands (Acts 8:17& 19:6)

Hear the WORD of God (Acts 10)

What is the evidence that I have received the Holy Ghost

Acts 2:4 , Acts 10:46, Acts 1:8

Is this experience for all believers

Acts 2:39, Isaiah 28:11, 44:3; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Joel 2:23, 28-29; Matt. 3:11; Titus 3:5-6; Romans 8:9, 14; Eph. 4:4; 1Cor. 12:13

What hinders people from receiving the Holy Ghost?

WEAK FAITH or DOUBT - Hebrews 11:6

FEAR - Proverbs 29:25; 2Timothy 1:7; & 1John 4:18

PRIDE - Psalms 10:4; Proverbs 167:18; 1John 2:16

LOVE OF the world - James 4:4 & 1John 2:15

The promise is to you.