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Three Relationships for Spiritual Health:

Pursue a Paul

Be a Barnabus

Train a Timothy

Three Relationships for Spiritual Health:

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Be a Barnabus

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The Baptism in the Holy SpiritThe Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Ezekiel 36:26-28Ezekiel 36:26-28

I will give you a new heart and I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit put a new spirit in youin you; I will remove from you your heart of ; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put My Spirit in you put My Spirit in you and move you to follow and move you to follow My decrees and be careful to keep My laws.My decrees and be careful to keep My laws.

“Whoever believes in Me, as

the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him. By this He meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive.”

—Jesus (John 7:38-39)

“Whoever believes in Me, as

the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him. By this He meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive.”

—Jesus (John 7:38-39)

It is a gift from GodIt is a gift from God

Acts 1:4-5 On one occasion, while He [Jesus] Acts 1:4-5 On one occasion, while He [Jesus] was eating with them, He gave them this was eating with them, He gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the for the giftgift My Father promised, which you My Father promised, which you have heard Me speak about. For John have heard Me speak about. For John baptized with baptized with waterwater, but in a few days you will , but in a few days you will be baptized with the be baptized with the Holy SpiritHoly Spirit."."

Luke 3:16Luke 3:16

John answered them all, “I baptize you with

water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Ephesians 1:13Ephesians 1:13

And you also were included in Christ when And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having your salvation. Having believedbelieved, you were , you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy SpiritSpirit

John 20:21-22John 20:21-22

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 1:4-5Acts 1:4-5

On one occasion, while He [Jesus] was eating On one occasion, while He [Jesus] was eating with them, He gave them this with them, He gave them this commandcommand: "Do : "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift My not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift My Father promised, which you have heard Me Father promised, which you have heard Me speak about. For John baptized with water, speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."Holy Spirit."

Luke 24:49Luke 24:49

I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Purpose = dynamic witnessesPurpose = dynamic witnesses

Acts 1:8Acts 1:8 But you will receive But you will receive powerpower when the Holy when the Holy

Spirit comes on you; and you will be My Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesseswitnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Power = dunamis = inherent power/ability

Purpose = dynamic witnessesPurpose = dynamic witnesses

Acts 1:8Acts 1:8 But you will receive But you will receive powerpower when the Holy when the Holy

Spirit comes on you; and you will be My Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesseswitnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Witnesses = martus = martyr

Account #1 = Acts 2:1-4Account #1 = Acts 2:1-4

When the day of Pentecost came, they were When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tonguesother tongues as the Spirit enabled them.as the Spirit enabled them.


When the day of Pentecost came, they were When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent like the blowing of a violent windwind came from came from heaven and filled the whole house where they heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tonguesother tongues as the Spirit enabled them.as the Spirit enabled them.


When the day of Pentecost came, they were When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent like the blowing of a violent windwind came from came from heaven and filled the whole house where they heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of tongues of firefire that separated and came to that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tonguesother tongues as the Spirit enabled them.as the Spirit enabled them.


When the day of Pentecost came, they were When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent like the blowing of a violent windwind came from came from heaven and filled the whole house where they heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of tongues of firefire that separated and came to that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in speak in other tonguesother tongues as the Spirit enabled themas the Spirit enabled them..


While Peter was still speaking these words, While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the come with Peter were astonished that the gift gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. For they heard them on the Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tonguesspeaking in tongues and praising God.and praising God.

Account #3 = Acts 19:1-7Account #3 = Acts 19:1-7 While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road

through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, "Did you receive found some disciples and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit whenthe Holy Spirit when you believed?" you believed?" They answered, "No, we have not even heard that They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." So Paul asked, "Then what there is a Holy Spirit." So Paul asked, "Then what baptism did you receive?" baptism did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied. "John's baptism," they replied.

Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized intobaptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul When Paul placed his hands on them, the placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on themHoly Spirit came on them, , and they and they spoke in tonguesspoke in tongues and prophesied. There were and prophesied. There were about twelve men in all.about twelve men in all.

Account #4 = Acts 8:14-20Account #4 = Acts 8:14-20 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that

Samaria had Samaria had accepted the word of Godaccepted the word of God, they sent Peter , they sent Peter and John to them. When they arrived, they prayed for and John to them. When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come Holy Spirit had not yet come uponupon any of them; any of them; they had they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesussimply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. they received the Holy Spirit.

When Simon When Simon sawsaw that the Spirit was given at the that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."

Peter answered: "May your money perish with Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the you, because you thought you could buy the giftgift of God of God with money!with money!


Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be see again and be filled with the Holy Spiritfilled with the Holy Spirit." ." Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength.strength.

Apostle PaulApostle Paul

Acts 2:4 All of them were Acts 2:4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit filled with the Holy Spirit and began to and began to speak in other tonguesspeak in other tongues as the Spirit as the Spirit enabled them.enabled them.

1 Cor. 14:18 I thank God that 1 Cor. 14:18 I thank God that I speak in tongues I speak in tongues more than all of you.more than all of you.

1 Cor. 14:39 Therefore, my brothers, be eager to 1 Cor. 14:39 Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. do not forbid speaking in tongues.

Tongues = initial physical evidenceTongues = initial physical evidence

Mark 16:17 Mark 16:17 “… “…And these signs will accompany those who And these signs will accompany those who

believe: In My name they will drive out demons; believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they they will speak in new tongueswill speak in new tongues…”…”

1 Cor. 1:27-291 Cor. 1:27-29

But God chose the But God chose the foolishfoolish things of the world things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, the things that are, so that no one may boast so that no one may boast before Him.before Him.

Benefits of praying in tonguesBenefits of praying in tongues

Romans 8:26-27 …the Spirit Romans 8:26-27 …the Spirit helpshelps us in our us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that with groans that words cannot express. words cannot express. And He And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit Spirit, because the Spirit intercedesintercedes for the saints for the saints in in accordance with God’s willaccordance with God’s will..

1 Cor. 14:4 He who speaks in a tongue 1 Cor. 14:4 He who speaks in a tongue edifiesedifies himself…himself…

Benefits of praying in tonguesBenefits of praying in tongues

Jude 20 “But you, dear friends, build yourselves up Jude 20 “But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spiritpray in the Holy Spirit.”.”

Ephesians 6:18 And Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit pray in the Spirit on all on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

The gift is for all who desire itThe gift is for all who desire it

Acts 2:17-18 Acts 2:17-18 In the last days, God says, “I will In the last days, God says, “I will pour out My pour out My

SpiritSpirit on on allall people. Your sons and daughters people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your will prophesy, your youngyoung men will see men will see visions, your visions, your oldold men will dream dreams. men will dream dreams. Even on My servants, Even on My servants, both men and womenboth men and women, I , I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.”will prophesy.”

Luke 11:11-13Luke 11:11-13

"Which of you fathers, if your son asks for"Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to you then, though you are evil, know how to give good give good giftsgifts to your children, how much to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven more will your Father in heaven give the Holy give the Holy Spirit Spirit to those who to those who askask Him!" Him!"

Do you want to receive His gift?Do you want to receive His gift?

• You can’t earn it!You can’t earn it!• He will not force it on you!He will not force it on you!• Come like a child, and receiveCome like a child, and receive• Your job is to speak; His job is to turn it Your job is to speak; His job is to turn it

into a language that releases the Spirit into a language that releases the Spirit within you!within you!

Now what?Now what?

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