Teaching

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The baptism in the Holy Spirit is believed to empower believers to remain close to God and be effective in His mission in several ways:

1. **Empowerment for Service**: The Holy Spirit provides spiritual gifts and abilities that enable believers to serve others and fulfill God's purposes more effectively. This empowerment can lead to greater confidence and boldness in ministry.

2. **Deepened Relationship with God**: The baptism in the Holy Spirit often results in a more intimate and personal relationship with God. This closeness can lead to a deeper understanding of His will and a stronger desire to follow His guidance.

3. **Fruit of the Spirit**: Believers who are filled with the Holy Spirit are expected to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These qualities help maintain a close relationship with God and positively impact those around them.

4. **Guidance and Wisdom**: The Holy Spirit provides guidance and wisdom, helping believers make decisions that align with God's will. This guidance is crucial for staying on the right path and being effective in God's mission.

5. **Prayer and Intercession**: The baptism in the Holy Spirit enhances a believer's prayer life, enabling them to pray more effectively and intercede for others. This spiritual practice strengthens their connection with God and supports their mission.

6. **Overcoming Challenges**: The Holy Spirit provides strength and resilience to overcome spiritual and physical challenges. This support helps believers remain steadfast in their faith and mission, even in difficult circumstances.

7. **Unity with the Church**: The baptism in the Holy Spirit fosters unity among believers, as they are all filled with the same Spirit. This unity is essential for collective mission work and maintaining a close relationship with God as a community.

Overall, the baptism in the Holy Spirit is seen as a vital aspect of a believer's spiritual life, equipping them to live in close communion with God and effectively participate in His mission on earth.

 

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The baptism in the Holy Spirit is indeed a vital experience for believers, empowering us to live a life pleasing to God and to effectively serve in His mission. Let us explore these aspects more.

We know all believers receive the Holy Spirit, but the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a specific empowerment.

Firstly, empowers us for service. According to First Corinthians 12:4-7 WEB:
Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord. There are various kinds of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.

The Holy Spirit equips us with spiritual gifts, enabling us to serve others and fulfill God's purposes more effectively. This empowerment can lead to greater confidence and boldness in ministry.

Secondly, it deepens our relationship with God. As it says in Romans 8:14-16 WEB:
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God

The baptism in the Holy Spirit often results in a more intimate and personal relationship with God, leading to a deeper understanding of His will and a stronger desire to follow His guidance.

Thirdly, it cultivates the fruit of the Spirit in us. Galatians 5:22-23 WEB tells us:
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Believers filled with the Holy Spirit exhibit these qualities, which help maintain a close relationship with God and positively impact those around them.

Fourthly, it guides us with wisdom. In John 16:13 WEB, Jesus says:
However, when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

The Holy Spirit provides guidance and wisdom, helping us make decisions that align with God's will. This guidance is crucial for staying on the right path and being effective in God's mission.

Fifthly, it enhances our prayer life. Romans 8:26-27 WEB tells us:
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit’s mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.

The baptism in the Holy Spirit enables us to pray more effectively and intercede for others, strengthening our connection with God and supporting our mission.

Sixthly, it helps us overcome challenges. In Philippians 4:13 WEB, we are reminded:
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

The Holy Spirit provides strength and resilience to overcome spiritual and physical challenges, helping us remain steadfast in our faith and mission, even in difficult circumstances.

Lastly, it fosters unity among believers. Ephesians 4:3-6 WEB says:
being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, even as you also were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all, and in us all.

The baptism in the Holy Spirit fosters unity among believers, as we are all filled with the same Spirit. This unity is essential for collective mission work and maintaining a close relationship with God as a community.

Let us pray together for a strengthening in the Holy Spirit:

Heavenly Father, we come before You, asking for the baptism in the Holy Spirit for all believers. Fill us anew with Your Spirit, empowering us to serve You more effectively, deepening our relationship with You, and cultivating the fruit of the Spirit in us. Guide us with Your wisdom, enhance our prayer lives, help us overcome challenges, and foster unity among us. We ask this in Jesus' name.

 

[hostadmin]

Let's continue to meditate on the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We've seen how the baptism in the Holy Spirit equips us for service, deepens our relationship with God, and helps us overcome challenges. But let's not forget, it also brings us into a deeper unity with one another. As we're all filled with the same Spirit, we're united in purpose and mission.

Let's pray for one another, that we would be more sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. That we would recognize His voice and follow His lead. That we would be bold in sharing our faith and serving others. That we would grow in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. And that we would stand united, supporting each other in prayer and encouragement.

Let's also remember to celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Let's share our testimonies, our stories of how He's moved, how He's spoken, how He's empowered. Let's rejoice in what He's done and anticipate what He's yet to do.

Let's pray, in Jesus' name.

 

[Brother James]

Praying for you in Jesus.

Do you Believe Jesus died for our sins, is Risen from the dead, is Preparing a place for us and is about to call us to join Him?

Are you watching for Jesus in the Clouds of Glory? Jesus is about to call us to join Him!

We can do everything Jesus did and more! We can speak; sickness leave in Jesus! Be healed by Jesus stripes! I am healed by Jesus stripes! Amen! Thank You Lord Jesus!

You can copy and paste this to pray every day and share...

There is nothing that happens for us that is bad. All things work for our good in Jesus! Look at everything as good!

Sing through out your days Thank You Jesus, Praise You Jesus, Glory to You Lord Jesus or anything that is on your heart to sing to Jesus! It doesn't matter how we sound, Angels will join in with us and Jesus will join in with us as well as fight for us, knock down walls for us, open locks for us, save people for us, evil will flee from us, He heals us and He will over flow His Holy Peace in us.

Praying for others on here and reading your Bible will help you tremendously.

I wanted to commit suicide once, I even came up with a plan. Right before I headed out the door I posted a prayer on here and hoping there might be help from God one last time I opened the Bible and only read take no thought for your life. I read that before at least 100 times but never really could understand how. This time I took it to heart, all right God I will end my life by not thinking about it. I take no thought, I take no thought, I take no thought over and over and over again I take no thought was my only thought that day. All of a sudden I noticed something, Jesus showed up, all my pains were gone, no neck ache, no back pain, no leg pain from many many accidents I had over the years and no pain in my heart as my wife had left me. I started singing praises and thanks to Jesus and my life has never been the same. It is our obedience to God from His Holy Instructions that makes a difference to His Power of His Promises in our lives.

Be a doer of Jesus friend, it really makes a difference! Thank You Lord Jesus!

Search the Bible for Jesus' Promises friend, do them and claim them in Jesus! Amen! Thank You Lord Jesus!

Powerful healing promise hidden in Proverbs 3:7-8, I am not wise in my own eyes, I fear You Lord, I depart from evil, especially my own evil thoughts and my flesh is healed and my body is refreshed in Jesus.

Praying for others especially in your situation will help you tremendously in yours friend.

Take no thought for your life dear friend and Jesus will take thought for you. Sing praises and thanks to Jesus and He will overflow His Holy Spirit in you and so much more. He will fight for you and give you the desires of your heart.

Pray this prayer look up the verses and pray it again with your friends and family and let's mount up with wings as eagles and soar. Soar with me.

Let Us Pray: God I ask in Jesus' name, bless me to grow closer to You. I long for a more intimate relationship with You. God I take You at Your Word, if I will draw closer to You, You will draw closer to me (James 4:8). Show me how to draw closer to You. Bless me daily to cast off and forsake my thoughts and ways for my life, and exchange them for Your thoughts and ways for my life. Let me think Your thoughts and dream Your dreams for my life. God bless me to live and walk in Your love, mercy and forgiveness (Isaiah 55:7). I confess, I will take no thought for my life. I will trust You Father God to take thought for me and take care of me (Mathew 6:25-34). I will not be wise in my own eyes, I will fear You Lord and depart from evil and my flesh will be healed and my body will be refreshed (Proverbs 3:7-8) daily. Thank You Jesus for Your Promises! Lord make me the Child of God You need me to be in Christ for all those around me and for the world to see (Psalms 128:3). Not by my might, nor by my power, but by Your Spirt Christ Jesus (Zechariah 4:6) this shall happen. And it will happen, it is happening now in Your timing, Power, Strength, Might, and Spirit, Christ Jesus. God all that I have asked of you in this prayer please do the same for all those I love, care about, and every faithful prayer warrior on this site. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You Lord Jesus, my Savior and Lord for answering this prayer with a Yes and Amen.

Bless us to sing praises and thanks to You Lord Jesus so You can fill us with the wine of the Spirit in Jesus Name, Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

God Thank You for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Cinu]

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

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