Comments on: How to Receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

By: Bidia

Bidia — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:53:07 +0000

Dear David,
I am a born-again woman. True follower of Jesus Christ. I pray every day, read my Bible every day and fast every month, for friends and family who are truggling with life or are not yet saved.

I attend times square church -a God center church in the heart of manhattan…

I desire so badly to be filled with the H. Spirit and speak in tongue… I prayed the prayer you mentioned and the one by K. Haggins… but still no speaking in tongue…
Help!
merci.

By: Justina

Justina — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:24:13 +0000

Just go to church and ask them to baptize you in the holy spirit . It’s a wonderful experience ! I started to shake and cry , haha. (: But then your preacher may tell you to ‘Speak.’ Just do it . It’s very powerful.

By: Thari

Thari — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:46:29 +0000

I have given my life to in 2009 and am baptized with water and i have not yet baptized with holy spirit. I wish to see my self praying in tongues. What exactly should I do?

By: Gary Linton

Gary Linton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:33:44 +0000

Maria - Every born again believer has the Holy Spirit, for "If any man have not the Spirit of Christ he is none of His" (Romans 8:9). The Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues is an experience we have with the Holy Spirit that already dwells in us, subsequent to that of salvation. It is received and expressed by faith (James 2:17). It is something we do - Acts 2:4. Read my article on Questions about Speaking in Tongues and if you have any further questions feel free to ask. BTW, I was Baptist too when I first got saved. Kind of a Bapticostal now I guess, LOL.

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:40:56 +0000

Brother i have a question. i have been baptist and i want to know how i know if i have received the Holy Spirit? well i believe i have but i havent been able to have my prayer language and speak in tongues… I feel my teeth chattering but its like i stop…and dont keep going. I get afraid i dont know brother. Can you explain what i need to do?? thank you.

By: David

David — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:54:37 +0000

I echo the comments of Sophia. The bible says in Hebrews 5:7 that Jesus the Son of God “prayed with strong crying and tears”. Tarrying is an intense time of prayer where one’s whole being (body, soul, and spirit) is involved in earnest prayer to God. We receive by faith by praising God until the promise manifests just as we receive other things we ask for in prayer. Ideally, one does not have to “wait” but this may not be the case for an individual. Remember when Simon in Acts 8, had the Holy Ghost falling all around him but he could not receive because he was bound by iniquity and in the gall of bitterness even after beleiving himself and being baptized and continuing on with Phillip. By the way, how do we know we were baptized physically in water? Is it not because we where wet? And how did we know we had gotten wet? Is it not because after being “submerged” into water we felt it’s element surround our body. Why would the bapitism in the Holy Ghost power of God be any different?

By: Gary Linton

Gary Linton — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:34:35 +0000

Oscar Mkhwanazi – would love to help. If you will contact me through this link http://www.ministrymaker.com/contactus we can discuss ways to assist you in learning to preach well. I would first read my article on “Tips tp Effective Preaching” http://www.ministrymaker.com/tips-to-effective-preaching . I look forward to hearing from you.

By: Oscar Mkhwanazi

Oscar Mkhwanazi — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:24:22 +0000

I am 19, with a calling to serve God as a pastor and i am able to pray for people in a way that demons munifest, but i have a problem when it comes to preaching powerful stuff, i want you to help me on how to prepare in a very effective way for i also have a desire to preach. Reply

By: Rev. Sean

Rev. Sean — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:29:12 +0000

@ Sophia You are so so on point about waiting (tarry) when back in 1995(08-15-95) i received and the Baptism of the HGhost came and spoke thru me. So every service the church has should have Penecostal experiences. The power is in the worship setting the stage for the unsaved in the midst to catch on faith by seeing the saints of the most High God move on them.

By: Gary Linton

Gary Linton — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:40:37 +0000

Diane – To keep it simple, yes. It’s a step of faith that you decide to do. “They all spoke as the Holy Spirit gave them the utterance or ability” (Acts 2:4). But it is you who does it. You are speaking mysteries to God (1 Corinthian 14:2). It is you who decides to do so (1 Corinthian 14:15).