What is it?

- Holy Spirit is our helper to live godly lives

- The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity (Father, Son, Spirit)

- He is a gift from God

- Baptism is not salvation

Why do I want it for my child?

- Living for Jesus is hard

- Holy Spirit teaches

- But when the Father sends the Comforter instead of me—and by the Comforter I mean the Holy Spirit—he will teach you much, as well as remind you of everything I myself have told you. (John 14:26)

- Guides you

- When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. (John 16:13)

- Gives us power

- But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power to testify about me with great effect, to the people in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth, about my death and resurrection.” (Acts 1:8)

- Power to be a witness

How do I receive it?

Ask for the gift

The physical evidence that you’ve received this supernatural gift is speaking in tongues, a supernatural language from God.

Holy Spirit won’t force you to do this

Holy Spirit gives you the words, you speak them

Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those listening! 45 The Jews who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit would be given to Gentiles too! 46-47 But there could be no doubt about it,[c] for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. (Acts 10:44-47)

Keep asking for it

When you want something, you keep asking

Can ask anywhere, anytime

Sometimes Jesus wants us to care more about Him than the gift

Keep obeying and loving Jesus daily, making Him #1.

God doesn’t give the gift out just willy nilly

What happens next?

Being baptized is just the start

A greater love for God and people

Having God’s eyes, God’s heart

Easier to witness

Holy Spirit will help you not sin

Pray in tongues at will

When I pray in a group, I often pray in the Spirit

Fruit of the Spirit

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentlest, and self control

Gifts of the Spirit

Prophecy,

How to lead your child into it?

Teach you kid about the Holy Spirit

Might feel weird, but it is supernatural

You might feel unqualified

Share what you’ve learned today

Receive the Baptism yourself, share your story

Encourage your child to seek the Holy Spirit on their own

Pray with them/over them

If you make it not weird, it wont be

If you make it weird, it’ll be weird

Why should your house be a weird place to pray for the gift of the Spirit?

Ask about it, talk about it

Encourage your child to seek the Holy Spirit on their own

(Recorded while Oak Creek Assembly of God)