1. What is the baptism in the Holy Spirit? An empowering from Jesus that enables believers to live in the realm of the supernatural, equipping them to be effective and fruitful witnesses. Mark 16:15-18

2. Some benefits God’s word brought alive in a new way God’s word brought alive in a new way Worship transformed Worship transformed Prayer dynamised Prayer dynamised Witnessing a compulsion Witnessing a compulsion Greater assurance of salvation Greater assurance of salvation Increased desire for holiness Increased desire for holiness New sensitivity to God’s leading New sensitivity to God’s leading Spiritual discernment Spiritual discernment Fresh revelation of God’s love Fresh revelation of God’s love Release of spiritual gifts Release of spiritual gifts

3. Why be baptised in the Holy Spirit? Jesus says so -Acts 1:5 Jesus says so -Acts 1:5 John says so - Matthew 3:11 John says so - Matthew 3:11

4. Were the disciples believers before Pentecost? The disciples’ confession The disciples’ confession Thomas’ confession Thomas’ confession The 120 The 120 Luke 24:49 Luke 24:49

5. Other evidence to suggest that it is possible to be a believer yet not be baptised in the Holy Spirit Acts 8:14-17 Acts 8:14-17 Acts 19:1-7 Acts 19:1-7 Acts 10:44-47 Acts 10:44-47 Saul’s conversion Saul’s conversion

6. Peter’s experience Pre-Holy Spirit baptism Weak, cowardly and carnal Post-Holy Spirit baptism Fearless, confident, a man of authority and power

7. A few random thoughts A river, not a trickle! - John 7:37-39 A river, not a trickle! - John 7:37-39 Why ask for what we already have? – Luke 11:13 Why ask for what we already have? – Luke 11:13 If every believer is filled with the Holy Spirit, then why does the Bible make a distinction between a believer who is full of the Holy Spirit and one who isn’t? – Acts 6:5 If every believer is filled with the Holy Spirit, then why does the Bible make a distinction between a believer who is full of the Holy Spirit and one who isn’t? – Acts 6:5 Acts 11:24 Acts 11:24

8. Not either/or Love without power isn’t what Jesus embodied and neither should we Love without power isn’t what Jesus embodied and neither should we Power without love has the potential to do more harm than good Power without love has the potential to do more harm than good Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts’ – 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts’ – 1 Corinthians 14:1

9. What is the gift of tongues? A form of prayer in which the believer yields themself to the Holy Spirit and receives from Him a supernatural language A form of prayer in which the believer yields themself to the Holy Spirit and receives from Him a supernatural language It is a cooperation between the christian and the Holy Spirit and any fear of being ‘taken over’ is misplaced It is a cooperation between the christian and the Holy Spirit and any fear of being ‘taken over’ is misplaced The gift of tongues is ready to be exercised not waited for The gift of tongues is ready to be exercised not waited for

10. Why do I need to speak in tongues? A sign Jesus said would accompany a christian’s ministry - Mark 16:17 A sign Jesus said would accompany a christian’s ministry - Mark 16:17 Paul encouraged its use – 1 Corinthians 14 Paul encouraged its use – 1 Corinthians 14 Acts 2:2-4 Acts 2:2-4 Acts 10:44-46 Acts 10:44-46 Acts 19:4-7 Acts 19:4-7 1 Corinthians 14:5 1 Corinthians 14:5 1 Corinthians 14:18 1 Corinthians 14:18

11. Benefits of speaking in tongues Our spirits are edified 1 Corinthians 14:4 Our spirits are edified 1 Corinthians 14:4 We can pray more effectively Rom 8:26-27 We can pray more effectively Rom 8:26-27 The church is built up 1 Corinthians 12:10 The church is built up 1 Corinthians 12:10 A new level of worship 1 Corinthians 14:15 A new level of worship 1 Corinthians 14:15 It creates an increased openess in our spirits to hearing God’s voice It creates an increased openess in our spirits to hearing God’s voice Spiritual strongholds are demolished Spiritual strongholds are demolished

12. In conclusion ‘For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power’ 1 Corinthians 4:20

13. Dear Heavenly Father, In the name of Jesus Christ, I renounce all my sins and I especially renounce all my involvement in the occult or witchcraft on my own part or on the part of my parents or ancestors. I renounce all fear and unbelief and any blockage of my mind. I ask you Lord Jesus to baptise me with the Holy Spirit