Acts 1:4-5 “Once when Jesus was eating with the apostles, He commanded them, ‘Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift He promised, as I told you before. John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
The Essential Of Pentecost
Acts 1:12-15 “Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile. When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here are the names of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the zealot), and Judas (son of James). They all met together and were constantly united in prayer, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, several other women, and the brothers of Jesus. During this time, there were about 120 believers were together in one place…”
Acts 2:1-4 “On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other tongues, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.”
1) Do You Receive The Holy Spirit When You Are Saved?
John 16:8 “When the Holy Sprit comes, He will convict the world of its
sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.”
1 Corinthians 12:3b “No one can say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 8:9 “You do not live as your human nature tells you to; instead, you live as the Spirit tells you to - if, in fact, God’s Spirit lives in you. Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Him.”
2) What Does It Mean To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit?
Matthew 3:11 “I baptize with water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon Who is greater than I am…He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
Luke 24:49 “I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”
3) Why Should I Be Filled With The Holy Spirit?
Acts 1:4-5 “Once when Jesus was eating with the apostles, He commanded them, ‘Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift He promised, as I told you before. John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 1:8 “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be My witnesses, telling people about Me everywhere - in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Ephesians 5:18 “Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
THE BIG IDEA: The Essentials are Essential.