Question: In your book Knowing the Bible 101, you say that Spirit baptism is the way God brings you into the body of Christ (that ... (Acts 1:5), and when the gift arrived (Acts 2:2-4), they were filled with the Holy Spirit ... of speaking in tongues? I personally, along with many other believers, see the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a separate experience and much to be desired. What is your insight on ...

Here is an excerpt from Piper’s sermon: How to Receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit April 29, 1984 Acts 2:32–42 Piper, J. (2007; 2007). Sermons from John Piper (1980-1989). Desiring God; Minneapolis, MN. The fourth reason we should stress the experience of baptism in the Holy Spirit is that in Acts the apostles teach that it is a consequence

"Many people at the present time say; "You mustn't touch (the baptism of the Holy Spirit) this subject, because it is only producing strife and division among Christian people". This I find really pathetic; that is the charge that has always been brought". Dr Martyn Ll0yd-Jones - "Joy Unspeakable" - Kingsway Books, Eastbourne (2000) - p173

... scrupulously, and explaining it faithfully by divine commission and with the help of the Holy Spirit; it draws from this one deposit of faith ... judgment of their members on such issues as water baptism, infant baptism, divorce and remarriage, faith related ... scrupulously, and explaining it faithfully by divine commission and with the help of the Holy Spirit; it draws from this one deposit of faith ...

... the later dispensation. For as circumcision was abolished by the first coming of the Lord, so baptism shall be abolished by His second coming. For as now, since the liberty of faith has come, and the yoke of ... the spiritual sanctification came first in the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the sacrament of regeneration was added afterwards in the laver of baptism. And as in Isaac, who was circumcised on ...

... they hear without a preacher?" The Exaposteilarion from our first Reader's Service (since our Holy Baptism) speaks directly of this mission, "Let us gather with the ... those below. And Let us learn how to baptize all the nations in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and how He is present with His initiates to the end of the world as He promised." ...

... either by immersion, option A, or by the pouring of water, option B. Each baptism may be followed by a short acclamation (see Appendix II, RCIA no. 595), sung ... Son He immerses the candidate the second time. and of the Holy Spirit. He immerses the candidate the third time. B. If baptism if by pouring of water, either or both godparents place the right hand on the shoulder of the candidate, and ...

... this we recognize each performed baptism according to Christ's commandment, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, with the symbolic act of ... owe to make it public through an official announcement and to tell us if from here on the Orthodox baptism will be performed for those who come to Orthodoxy from different heresies. From the newspaper "Orthodox Print ...

... was too late to get water baptized, we had been following Jesus for about 5 years already, had been baptized with the Holy Spirit, and thought it would be goofy to be water baptized. Recently, we have been convicted ... was stirring us to be water baptized as an act of intimate obedience to Him. So, we emailed the baptism people at IHOP and we were signed up for that night's baptisms. Here is the ...

It was a lovely day for a baptism, especially on this Feast of Christ the King. I only wish that we'd have been able to have it earlier in the day so that we could have enjoyed more time with our guests. I am so ... a fabulous job, and she even included Latin, requested by Bill. (It says, "Temple of the Holy Spirit. New creation. Son of God and the Blessed Virgin Mary." At least, I ...

... yet another leaky bag just as we were walking out the door. Amazingly, we made it to the baptism on time. I should point this out...if you've been reading the blog for a ... us, on a ventilator, fighting for his life, yet we felt the presence of the Holy Spirit.  It wasn't the happy, glowing, family-filled event we experienced on Saturday, yet it was just as beautiful, just as ...

I receive a number of questions about the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues, spiritual gifts, baptism in the Spirit, etc. Not everyone agrees on these matters. This short video clip is a helpful, practical start. If you'd like to study these issues in more detail, I also recommend Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology.

Blake Thomas was baptized on Nov 22, 2009 at the Conejo Valley Church of Christ by his grandpa, Philip Wall. I now baptize you in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit, ... First hug! Proud mommy and daddy! A toast for Blake The cousins were there for Blake's big day Tricky to get 10 cousins to all look at the camera at the same time!

... and sins, walking according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience. As we walk according to the ways of the world, ... and still not be saved. One can go through the process of water baptism, but not believe in Jesus at all. Is it baptism by the Holy Spirit? Yes and no again. "For by one Spirit we were ...

... is nice to have a second one to plan because you realize after going through the first one (Trevor's) that really it's about the spirit that is there and not a big program. Trevor gave a talk/testimony on Baptism and Zane spoke about the Holy Ghost. We just had a few friends there, Grandma Betty and Papa Ben along with the Bishop. Boston was ...