The Spirit Upon You for Witness Many new believers are rightly overjoyed to receive eternal life and the indwelling Holy Spirit. But Scripture teaches there is another experience beyond the new birth — a baptism of power. This is not about salvation, but about equipping. The Holy Ghost comes upon the believer to empower them…
One of the greatest truths about being born again is this: God Himself comes to live inside you. When you believed the gospel, the Holy Spirit didn’t just visit — He took up residence. You became His dwelling place. You may not have felt anything dramatic, but something eternal happened. What? know ye not that…
“One Lord, one faith, one baptism.”— Ephesians 4:5 (KJV) This powerful verse is often cited to promote unity among believers—but it can also raise honest questions. If Paul says there is only “one baptism,” how does that reconcile with what Jesus promised in Acts 1:5? “John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized…
Introduction When the Bible speaks of the Holy Spirit, it speaks of abundance, power, and purpose. From Joel’s prophecy to the outpouring at Pentecost, the Word presents a vision of God’s people not only indwelt by the Spirit for salvation, but also empowered by the Spirit for witness, holiness, and spiritual gifts. Joel 2:28-29 declared:…
Introduction When New Testament (NT) writers used the phrase “filled with the Spirit,” they weren’t just talking about a general sense of inspiration or enthusiasm. They meant something powerful, visible, and transformative—a person actively under the influence of God’s presence, guided by the Holy Spirit in a way that marked them as trustworthy, bold, and spiritually…