John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:5 

You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me

everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 

On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from

heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked

like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy

Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. Acts 2:1-4

a. They were empowered by the Spirit.

God 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. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life. Titus 3:5-7 

b. We surrender ourselves to the Holy Spirit.

a. They sense no need for it.

b. People exhibit little or no outward change.

a. To receive power to become His witnesses

So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. Galatians 5:16

b. For victory over our sinful nature

Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Galatians 5:25

c. To follow the Spirit’s leading

For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. Romans 8:14

d. To lead us into spiritual maturity

That is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you... For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:6–7

e. So we aren’t powerless or fearful

It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Zechariah 4:6

f. It’s for God’s strength, not ours

And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other tongues, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability. Acts 2:4

a. The early church did not view Spirit-filled living as optional 

After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31

b. Because of Spirit filled lives the gospel moved forward 

Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, Ephesians 5:18

c. An ongoing experience of living continually filled 

R- epent.

E-xpect.

A-sk.

D-rink.

Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.) John 7:37-39

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