1. THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST

2.  Why should I receive the Holy Ghost?  How do I receive the Holy Ghost?  What is the evidence that I have received the Holy Ghost?  Is this experience for all believers?  What hinders people from receiving the Holy Ghost?

3.  Why should I receive the Holy Ghost? Part of the NEW BIRTH experience (John 3:3,5; Romans 8:9; 1Cor. 12:13; & Titus 3:5). Gives believers POWER to become the Sons of God (John 1:12).

4.  Why should I receive the Holy Ghost? LEAD us into all truth (John 16:13) TEACH us all things (John 14:26) Give us DIRECTION for our lives (Ro. 8:14)

5.  Why should I receive the Holy Ghost? DIRECT our speech for Christ (Matt. 10:20) Teach us to PRAY & make INTERCESSION for us (Ro. 8:26) Give us POWER to witness about Jesus (Acts 1:8)

6.  How do I receive the Holy Ghost? Have FAITH in God’s promise (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8, 2:39; & Joel 2:28) TARRY and PRAY (Acts 1:14) WORSHIP the Lord (Luke 24:52-53)

7.  How do I receive the Holy Ghost? Receive by faith by the LAYING ON of hands (Acts 8:17& 19:6) Hear the WORD of God (Acts 10)

8.  What is the evidence that I have received the Holy Ghost Acts 2:4, Acts 10:46, Acts 1:8

9.  Is this experience for all believers Acts 2:39, Isaiah 28:11, 44:3; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Joel 2:23, 28-29; Matt. 3:11; Titus 3:5-6; Romans 8:9, 14; Eph. 4:4; 1Cor. 12:13

10.  What hinders people from receiving the Holy Ghost? WEAK FAITH or DOUBT - Hebrews 11:6 FEAR - Proverbs 29:25; 2Timothy 1:7; & 1John 4:18 PRIDE - Psalms 10:4; Proverbs 167:18; 1John 2:16 LOVE OF the world - James 4:4 & 1John 2:15

11. The promise is to you.