The Holy Spirit Part 3
Killen 4/26/2026Acts 1:4-8 nkjv4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
❓How is being filled with the Holy Spirit different from being saved or baptized?❓What are the signs in your life of being filled with the Holy Spirit
⭐ Jesus commanded that the disciples not depart until they received power.➣ What more did they need? 1. ➣ A Helper / Comforter John 14:16-17 “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth…”2. ➣ A Teacher and Guide into truth
- John 14:26 “The Helper, the Holy Spirit… will teach you all things and bring to your
remembrance all that I have said to you.”
- John 16:13-14 “When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth… He will glorify Me.”
3. ➣ A morality guide of sin. God’s standard of right and wrong. Heart conviction.
- John 16:7–8 “It is to your advantage that I go away… when He comes, He will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.” Ezekiel 36:26–27 “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes…”
4. ➣ Constant flow of spiritual life. - Peace and joy that passes all understanding.- Keep you mind and hearts on Christ. - Strength to withstand all the storms of life.
- John 7:37–39 “Whoever believes in Me… out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
5. ➣ A source of divine power Luke 24:49 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.
- “Power” (dýnamis) in Luke 24:49 means: God’s supernatural ability placed within a person, enabling them to live, speak, and act beyond natural human capacity.
- God’s active, working power - Power that produces results (not just potential)
- Enables boldness - Brings transformation - Produces miracles - Empowers witness and endurance
6. ➣ His living presence within believers John 14:17 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. Amid all the talk and teachings about how people receive (are baptized in) the Holy Spirit, this is what the Scripture says happened. 💥 It is important to know that the experience of being born again and FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT was different at times.💥 It was important that they were born again AND FILLED - not how!
#1. (Upper Room) ⭐ Day of Pentecost: Upper Room -- Had been waiting and praying for days! Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.Act 2:1-4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Cloven tongues of fire. Fulfillment of John the Baptist’s prophesy. Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 💥 All happened at once. But the tongues were in the form of human languages. Act 2:4 Tongues ( As the Spirit gave them utterance.) Act 2:11 Spoke human languages.
#2. Acts 2: 5-12 (Streets)5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?”> Fire, spoke in tongues (human language)⭐ People on the streets who came out to see what was happening. All at once! Got it all Acts 2:38-41 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 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.”40 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.➤ Repented, believed and received the Holy Spirit. All at once. (Doesn’t say they spoke with tongues) No wind or cloven tongues of fire.
#3. ⭐ Samaritans and Philip Repented, believed, were baptised and later received the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:9-17) But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, 10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” 11 And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time. 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. 13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done.14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. ➤ ? No tongues? But laid hands on them! The Holy Spirit had not yet fallen. Believed, was baptized and later filled with the Spirit.
#4. ⭐ The Ethiopian and Philip No tongues, Spirit present and caught Philip away. Listened and heard the gospel. Repented, believed and that's all. Acts 8: 29-40) Spirit caught Philip away No tongues. Believed, Baptised, No mention of the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:29-40) 29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.” 30 So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he asked Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His mouth. 33 In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.” 34 So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?” 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. 36 Now as they went down the road, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “See, here is water. What hinders me from being baptized?”37 Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” 38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and he baptized him. 39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch saw him no more; and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities till he came to Caesarea.➤ The Ethiopian was baptized and saved. No mention of tongues. Philip was caught away in the Spirit. Believed and Baptized. Saved.
#5. ⭐ Paul and Ananias Heard God and followed God before he received. Was healed. No tongues. Acts 9:17-19 That you might receive sight and the Holy Spirit. He received His sight. No tongues God was already speaking and talking with Him. Before He made a (confession) and was baptised.Acts 9:17-19 17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized. 19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.➤ May receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. Healing -
#6. ⭐ Cornelius, his household and Peter. Spoke in tongues before confessions and baptism. Act 10:46 Tongues. Before a confession or was baptized. ...they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered...Acts 10: 44-48) 44 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. Then Peter answered, 47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.➤ They spoke in tongues, were baptized and believed.
#7. ⭐ Ephesus disciples: Paul. Rebaptized in the name of the Lord Jesus and laid hands on them and they received. Never heard of the Holy Spirit.Acts 19:6 People who believed and never heard of the Holy Spirit!? Spoke in Tongues. Laid hands on them. ...came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. “And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.”—Acts 19:6Acts 19:1-5 And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s baptism.”4 Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” 5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. 7 Now the men were about twelve in all.
➤ They believed, were baptized, hands laid on them, and spoke in tongues.
What do these verses teach?⭐ IT WAS ABOUT WHAT THEY RECEIVED AND NEVER ABOUT HOW! I. Not everyone’s experience is the same!Don’t worry about what others say has to happen to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
II. Don’t criticise the testimony of others. Believe in all the gifts and what the Bible teaches us.
III. We need to receive the Holy Spirit that Jesus told us about!!!
⭐ It’s not about what we can learn from preachers, each other, books, etc. It’s about what God teaches us !
⭐ We can only have the power through God to change our heart, soul, mind and life.
⭐ We need to seek, ask, knock, until we are filled with this power and know Him.
