“He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.”
TITUS 3:5
Salvation Is Only The Beginning…
He saved us not because of the righteous things we had done but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.
It’s the First step of a Beautiful Journey!
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.”
Psalm 37:23
FINDING A CHURCH
Is It Important to Find a church?
The word of God tells us the church is a foundational need in
our walk with Christ
How do I find the Right Church?
Water Baptism
The next step on your Journey is Water Baptism
“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 2:36-38
Why Should I Be Baptized?
After you have received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, It is Time to follow Christ and do what Jesus did. Jesus Himself was Baptized in water. Water baptism is simply an outward sign of our repentance from Sin and our inward commitment of faith in Jesus. It is an opportunity to share our new life with friends and family. It is a purposeful act of being made dead to sin and being raised up with Christ to new life and freedom for the sins of our past. Water baptism washes away our sins giving us a fresh start in our new Life with Christ.
“John Came Baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptiisim of repentence for the remission of sins”
Mark 1:4
“It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. 11 Then a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Mark 1:9-11
for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
Galatians 3:27
Baptism of The Holy Spirit
What Is The baptism of the Holy Spirit?
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is separate from salvation. When we receive this baptism, we receive supernatural power from heaven, with the evidence of praying in other tongues. When we are saved, we do receive the Holy Spirit, but this is not the same as the baptism of the Holy Spirit. All of the disciples were believers in Christ when they encountered the Holy Spirit in the upper room. In this second experience, they were baptized with fire, filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke in other tongues. All of the disciples in the upper room were filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in other tongues. God didn’t pick and chose a select few to receive the gift of tongues. When YOu receive the Baptism, you will speak in other tongues.
Scripture
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Acts 2:1-4
Why Should I be baptized in the Holy Spirit?
The baptism of The Holy Spirit is an integral part of our walk of faith. It Gives us the power to be supernatural witnesses on Earth. The baptism of the Holy Spirit unlocks our ability to walk in the gifts and the fruits of the Spirit and sharpens our spiritual ears to be led by the Holy Spirit. Jesus Commanded the disciples to wait to receive the promised Holy Spirit. Just like the disciples, we need the power of the Holy Spirit to minister to God’s people and the Lost World effectively. AFTER RECEIVING THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE APOSTLE’S MINISTRY WAS MORE EFFECTIVE. Peter, who previously hid from the crowd and denied Jesus, boldly stood up a declared the truth when others look on, confused by the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He preached the truth, and the Bible says many were added to the church.
And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
Acts 2:40-41
“Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
Luke 24:49
How Do I receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
All you have to do to receive the Holy Spirit is seek God and ask.
Dear Heavenly Father, I believe your Word and desire to receive all that you have for me. I believe, according to scripture, in the baptism of the Holy Spirit, with evidence of Praying in tongues. I ask you, Jesus, to receive this baptism and receive my own personal heavenly language. Jesus, I ask you to baptize me in the Holy Ghost and fire with the evidence of praying in other tongues. I thank you and Praise you for it now, In Jesus’ mighty name. Amen
The Word of God is clear. When you receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit, you will speak in other tongues.
“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.”
And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be [a]witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”