How To Receive The Holy Ghost
By Robert Kaske
Is the Holy Spirit for us today?
Acts 8:14-20
This gift cannot be bought with money.
It is to whosoever will. It is for anyone who longs to do the words of Christ, “And greater things shall ye do.” Be open to receive the Holy Spirit.
James 5:7-8
A mighty early and latter rain. We are living in the last days.
Acts 1:4-5
You need to meet Jesus the baptizer.
Acts 2:16-17
This is for everyone.
What is the purpose of the Holy Spirit?
Power to Witness (Acts 1:8)
Teach you (John 14:26)
Resurrection (Romans 8:11)
Give rest (Isaiah 28:11-12)
Guide (John 16:13)
Sanctifies (Romans 15:16)
The promise of the Holy Spirit
Old Testament
Isaiah 28:10-11
Joel 2:28
New Testament
John the Baptist
Matthew 3:11
Mark 1:8
Luke 3:16
Jesus Christ
Matthew 4:23 Ministry of Christ
John 3:3-5 Nicodemus inquiry
John 7:37-39 Feast of Tabernacles
John 14:15-18 Before Crucifixion
John 15:26, John 16:7-11
Matthew 28:18-20 Before Ascension
Mark 16:14-18, Acts 1:4-8
The Outpouring of the Holy Ghost
Disciples Acts 2:1-4
Jews Acts 2:38-41
Samaritans Acts 8:5-24
Gentiles Acts 10:43-46
Believers Acts 19: 1-6
Saul (Paul) Acts 9:17,18, 22:14-16
Instruction of Paul
I Corinthians 14:18 “I speak in tongues more than ye all”
I Corinthians 14:39 “Forbid not to speak with tongues”
I Corinthians 14:14-15 “Pray with the spirit”
“Pray with the understanding”
“Sing with the Spirit”
“Sing with the understanding”
I Corinthians 14:4 “Edifieth to speak in tongues”
I Corinthians 14:14 “When praying in tongues, our mind is unfruitful.”
The Tongue James 3
Give your tongue to Jesus unconditional and unreserved.
Give Jesus permission to come in against your personality and character.
Acts 2:4 They received the Holy Ghost and they began to speak with other tongues.
To please God we must believe His word and put action with our belief. Faith Demands Action!
Analogies
Matthew 14 – Peter walking to Jesus on the water.
Jesus gave Peter authority to walk on the water. All that was left was for Peter, on his own power, to get out of the boat and put one foot in front of the other on the water.
John 2 – Wedding at Cana of Galilee.
Like little children the servants did what Jesus bid them and they received a miracle.
How to receive the Holy Ghost?
1. Repent (Acts 2:38; 3:19)
2. Believe (Mark 16)
3. Worship (John 4:24)
4. Accept
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Relax
Are you ready to receive the Holy Ghost?
You can right now! Luke 11:9-13
The Above Material Was Published By The Minnesota Messenger, July 1998, Page 6. This Material Is Copyrighted And May Be Used For Study & Research Purposes Only.
