When asked to think of the gifts Jesus gave us, we automatically think salvation, healing,

eternal life. But there is one gift that Jesus spoke about and it is a gift that all of us
should desire to have.
I. REASONS WHY YOU AND I NEED TO BE BAPTIZED IN THE HOLY
SPIRIT: G.I.F.T

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It is a gift promised by the Father, sent by Jesus.

The Father gives it to us, Jesus executes for us.
If God wants to give me something, I wont refuse it.
Hes the giver of all good gifts. Hes gives the best gifts
to us. If Jesus kept on talking about the Holy Spirit in
his final moments with his disciples, then it must be
good. I gotta have it!
Jesus emphasized the need for it by commanding His
disciples to wait for it.
Full Life Study Bible (Article: Baptism in the Holy
Spirit)
#2: One of Christs key goals in his earthly mission was
to baptize his followers in the Holy Spirited (Mt 3:11,
Mk 1:8, Lk 3:16, Jn 1:33). He instructed his disciples
not to begin witnessing until they were baptized int eh
Holy Spirit and clothed with power from on high (Lk
24:49, Ac 1:4-5,8). Jesus Christ himself did not enter
his ministry until he had been anointed with the
Holy Spirit and power (Ac 10:38, cf. Lk 4:1,18).
Jesus Himself was filled with the Spirit while He was
here on earth. He operated his earthly missions under
the leading, power, and anointing of the Holy Spirit. So
should we. We should desire and ask to be filled to the
full measure xof the Spirit.
Baptize Gk 907 baptizo (bap-tid-zo) meaning to dip
repeatedly, to immerse, to submergeto overwhelm
Dakes Annotated Reference Bible (Notes on Lk
11:13)
All children of God are given the Spirit in a measure at
new birth so what is this extra asking for the Holy Spirit
after men become children of God if it is not what the
disciples received at Pentecost after they had been
children of God for several years (Ac 1:4-8, 2:1-16)?

Acts 1:4
Lk 11:13
James 1:17

Lk 24:49
Acts 1:4,5

Lk 4:1,14,18

What was it that the others received after their sonship

(Ac 9:17, 8:1-22, 10:44-48, 11:!4-18, 15:7-11, 19:1-7,
etc.)
riumphant It is our source of power for Christ-like living here on
Living
earth.

Acts 1:8

Full Life Study Bible (Article: Baptism in the Holy

Spirit)
#6 The baptism in the Holy Spirit will bring the personal
boldness and power of the Spirit into the believers life
in order to accomplish mighty works in Christs name
and to make his or her witness and proclamation
effective (cf. Ac 1:8, 2:14-41, 4:31, 6:8, Rom 15:18-19,
1 Co 2:4). This power is not some impersonal force, but
is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit by which Jesus and
his glory and works are present with his people (Jn
14:16-18, 16:14, 1 Co 12:7).
Pentecostal Evangel (Article: Counting on the
Supernatural by Randy Hurst)
Most of the time, the kind of power we need in
everyday life is neither spectacular nor sensational. But
it is supernatural. Accomplishing Gods purposes in this
world requires divine help beyond our natural abilities.
Supernatural living is not always outwardly dramatic.
II. HOW DO WE GET THIS GIFT?
John 7:37-38New American Standard Bible (NASB)
37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying,
[a]If anyone is thirsty, [b]let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as
the Scripture said, From [c]his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.
Footnotes:
a.
b.
c.

John 7:37 Vv 37-38 may also be read: If anyone is thirsty,...let him come..., he
who believes in me as...
John 7:37 Or let him keep coming to Me and let him keep drinking
John 7:38 Lit out of his belly

1. You must be born again. (Repent, turn away from sin and turn to God. Confess
your sins. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ).
2. Be thirsty for God.
a. Seek the Giver more than the gift.
b. Acts 42:1-2a As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for
you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
3. Go to the source: Jesus, the Baptizer

4. Drink.
a. Fill your mind with thoughts of Jesus and let Him fill you to the
overflowing.
b. Open your mouth.
i. Praise Jesus.
ii. Use your voicebox.
c. Yield yourself to the Spirit.
5. Let it flow.
III. AFTER I RECEIVE THE GIFT, WHATS NEXT?
Be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18
FLSB NOTES (Eph 5:18)
- Present passive imperative tense repeatedly being filled
o Christians are to be baptized in the Holy Spirit after conversion (Ac 1:5,
2:4), yet they are to be filled with the Spirit repeatedly for worship,
service and witness (See Ac 4:31-33 note).
Acts 4:31 (FLSB Note #3) All believers, including the apostles
who had been previously filled (2:3) are freshly filled to meet the
continuing opposition of the Jews (v.29). Fresh fillings with the
Holy Spirit are part of Gods will and provision for all who
have received the baptism in the Holy Spirit. We should expect and
seek those fillings.
o Believers experience repeated fillings with the Spirit by
Maintaining a living faith in Jesus Christ (Gal 3:5)
Being filled with Gods Word (Col 3:16)
Praying, giving thanks and singing to the Lord (Eph 5:19-20, 1 Co
14:15)
Serving others (Eph 5:21)
Doing what the Holy Spirit desires (Eph 4:30, Rom 8:1-14, Gal
5:16ff, 1 Th 5:19).
IV. ALTAR CALL