What Scripture Says
"And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you" (John 14: 16,17)."For John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now" (Acts 1:5).
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you..." (Acts 1:8).
"Now when the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues as of fire, and sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance" (Acts 2:1-4).
"But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 'And it shall come to pass in the last days,' says God, 'that I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams'" (Acts 2:16-17).
The Apostle Peter explained on the day the Holy Spirit came upon the early believers that this is for you too: "For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call" (Acts 2:39). "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him?" (Luke 11:13).
How To Receive
The Holy Spirit-filled life is available to all those who are thirsty for the rivers of living water. If you have never accepted Jesus into your heart and life, you can become a brand new person by doing so. The first step is to repent of your sin and renounce any involvement you may have had in the past with the occult, fortune-telling and/or horoscopes. The next step is to forgive any who have wronged you. Then call upon the Lord to save and forgive you (Romans 10:13; 1 John 1:9; John 1:12). When you do this, there will be great joy in heaven over your decision (Luke 15:7).In Luke 11:13, Jesus also says the Father will give you the Holy Spirit if you ask Him. By faith, take Jesus at His Word. Receive it by thanking Him (also an act of faith) for honouring your desire, even if you don't sense any immediate change. It is important to maintain an attitude of thanksgiving and worship to the Lord in order to receive His promised blessing.
Speaking in other tongues was the first physical manifestation of the Holy Spirit baptism throughout the book of Acts (Acts 2:4; 10:46; 19:6). Once you have asked for this baptism, ask God to anoint you. Then in praise and worship, wait for the anointing. This witness of tongues will come forth. Expect it! Rejoice in it! You are a unique individual, and your experiences will be your own.
God wants us to communicate with Him, learn about Him, hear His voice, do His will and be baptized with His Spirit. He also wants us to conform to the example given us by the Holy Spirit to help you accomplish all of the things that are important. The Holy Spirit contributes to your life every moment of every day. He helps you understand the Bible, He teaches you truth, and helps you to pray.
One of the principles of the Kingdom of God concerns being in agreement with Him and with another person as you pray. Be encouraged to ask a Spirit-filled Christian such as one of our prayer partners to pray with you.
As You Pray
Offer thanksgiving and praise to God for baptizing you with the Spirit. As you are praising God, thank Him for meeting further needs, such as healing for your family or relatives. Praise Him for His blessings. Praise Him for all things and in all things (Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:18).Find a group of other believers who are Spirit filled and worship with them so you can begin to grow in understanding, wisdom and knowledge. As you experience a greater faith and joy in the Lord, you will also find yourself experiencing more spiritual fullness and growth.
What Scripture Says
They Speak With Other Tongues by John and Elizabeth Sherrill. Good Morning Holy Spirit by Benny Hinn. The Holy Spirit and You by Dennis and Rita Bennett. Baptism And Fullness, The Work of the Holy Spirit Today by John R.W. Stott.Joel 2:28,29; Acts 2:16-18 Prophecy
John 14,16; Acts 1:5-8 Jesus' Promise
Acts 2 Fulfillment
Acts 2:1-11 Evidence
Acts 10:44-48 At salvation
Acts 19:1-7 After salvation
1 Corinthians 14:4 Edifying "tongues"
Isaiah 28:11,12 God's rest
Other helpful ministry pamphlets are available upon request: THE FULL COUNSEL OF GOD, FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT, GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT, FAITH, PRINCIPLE OF AGREEMENT, and PRAISE. Crossroads is happy to help. In fact, that's the whole reason we exist as a ministry. The daily 100 Huntley Street telecast and the 24-hour-a-day Telephone Ministry line are here for the same reason. You may want to call us as you are reading this: 1-866-273-4444
God loves you and we love you! Please give us the privilege of doing our best to help more. For further ministry, you may contact the Crossroads Ministry Centre by writing to:
Crossroads Christian Communications Inc.
Attn: National Ministry Centre
PO Box 5100
Burlington, Ontario L7R 4M2
