The Baptism in the Holy Spirit for Your Child
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)