05/06/2026
“BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT.”
Bishop Dr Patrick Pineda, 7am 06-05-2026
Matthew 3:11 NLT
11 “I baptize with[a] water those who repent of their sins and turn to God. But someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not worthy even to be his slave and carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.[b]
Acts 1:8 NLT
8 But 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.”
WHY IS IT VERY IMPORTANT TO BELIEVERS TO BE BAPTIZED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT?
A. BECAUSE IT IS THE CHRISTIAN SOURCE OF POWER FOR LIFE AND SERVICE.
Acts 4:31-33 NLT
31 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.
32 All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had.
33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all.
B.YOU WILL RECEIVE POWER TO WITNESS.
Acts 1:8 NLT
8 But 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.”
C. YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE POWER YO DO SOMETHING.
1.POWER TO LIVE A HOLY LIFE AND OVERCOME TEMPTATION.
Romans 1:4,8,13 NLT
4 and he was shown to be[a] the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit.[b] He is Jesus Christ our Lord.
8 Let me say first that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith in him is being talked about all over the world.
13 I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters,[e] that I planned many times to visit you, but I was prevented until now. I want to work among you and see spiritual fruit, just as I have seen among other Gentiles.
2. POWER TO PRAY MORE EFFECTIVELY.
Romans 8:26-28 NLT
26 And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.
27 And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers[a] in harmony with God’s own will.
28 And we know that God causes everything to work together[b] for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
3. POWER TO LOVE ARDENTLY.
Romans 5:5 NLT
5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
4.POWER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE WORD OF GOD.
1 Corinthians 2:14 NLT
14 But people who aren’t spiritual[a] can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.
John 14:26 NLT
26 But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
John 16:13 NLT
13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.
5. POWER TO PREACH MORE EFFECTIVELY.
Acts 4:8,31 NLT
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of our people,
31 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.
1 Corinthians 2:4 NLT
4 And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit.
6. POWER TO DO THE WORK OF JESUS .
John 14:12,16 NLT
12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.
16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate,[a] who will never leave you.
7.POWER TO MORE CLEARLY DISCERN THE VOICE OF GOD.
Romans 8:16 NLT
16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.
8. POWER TO WORSHIP.
John 4:24 NLT
24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”
Acts 16:25-26 NLT
25 Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening.
26 Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!
GLORY TO GOD!