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Sermon - "Promise Of The Father"
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a distinct experience from salvation, bringing supernatural power (dunamis) to believers for ministry and witness. While we receive the Holy Spirit at salvation, the baptism is a separate empowerment promised by Jesus to all believers. Biblical examples include John the Baptist's family, Jesus Himself, and the disciples at Pentecost who were transformed from fearful followers to bold witnesses. This baptism brings boldness, spiritual gifts, prophetic insight, supernatural witnessing ability, and deeper intimacy with God. It's a promise for everyone—you, your children, those far away, and all who are called by God.
The Promise Of The Father- July 20, 2025 - 10am Service by Pastor Kevin Sutherland
In this sermon, Pastor Jeff Young explores the concept of the baptism of the Holy Spirit as part of God's original plan for humanity. He traces the Holy Spirit's role from Genesis through Revelation, explaining how sin separated humans from God's presence in the Garden of Eden, creating a need for restoration. The sermon outlines God's progressive plan to restore His presence with His people - from the law and tabernacle in the Old Testament to the new covenant promised in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled through Jesus Christ's sacrifice, which made it possible for the Holy Spirit to dwell within believers again.
The Holy Spirit is a person with whom we can relate, not just a power to be controlled. He convicts the world of sin (primarily unbelief), righteousness, and judgment—always with love and gentleness, never condemnation. For believers, the Spirit convicts of specific sins to shape us more like Jesus through personal conviction, community accountability, and transparent relationships. Following Jesus comes with costs—social, financial, time, and misunderstanding—but the Holy Spirit helps prepare us for these challenges. When we respond to His conviction and bring our struggles into the light, we find freedom rather than bondage.
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In this message, “The Promise of the Father,” we dive deep into the supernatural works and presence of the Holy Spirit. Pastor reminds us that Holy Spirit is not a concept or emotion—but a person, a divine companion, and the very breath of God dwelling within believers. We challenge the misconceptions that confine His power and explore the Spirit's role as Creator, Comforter, Counselor, Convictor, and Empowerer. From Genesis to Acts, His fingerprints are everywhere. The Holy Spirit testifies of Jesus, guides us into truth, brings conviction, and fuels our courage. This week's message will stir your faith, reawaken your awareness of God's presence, and remind you that life with Holy Spirit is not to be excluded—but embraced fully.
As we celebrate Pentecost, Pastor Loïs unpacks the promise of the Father, the coming of the Holy Spirit. He encourages us to have an open mind about the Holy Spirit as we seek to understand what the Bible teaches. Three spiritual signs accompanied this event as the disciples were empowered to prophesy in foreign languages understood by the multi-cultural crowd in Jerusalem. Today, the Holy Spirit is still working in the church. We see Him moving as we're bold in witness, devoted to church life, and empowered for holy living. The bottom line: Be hungry and thirsty for more of the Spirit of God! -Featuring Loïs Renaud
You can receive the promise of the Father today!! it is for you and your children. Claim the promise and walk in victory!
THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER
Sunday Sermon by Pastor Chuck Constant
To the Christian struggling with compromise and sin, the Spirit was given that you might be made holy, to refine you like gold. To the Christian who fears for her salvation, the Spirit was given that you might be held fast in the grip of God the Father and to testify in your weakness that you are his. The one who perhaps doubts the existence of God, doubts the existence of this God, or doubts that God could in any way be for you, the Spirit was given that dead bones might live. He can do that today.
To the Christian struggling with compromise and sin, the Spirit was given that you might be made holy, to refine you like gold. To the Christian who fears for her salvation, the Spirit was given that you might be held fast in the grip of God the Father and to testify in your weakness that you are his. The one who perhaps doubts the existence of God, doubts the existence of this God, or doubts that God could in any way be for you, the Spirit was given that dead bones might live. He can do that today.
Acts 1:3-11 After his resurrection, Jesus appeared to numerous witnesses and spent forty days instructing his disciples and preparing them for the work ahead. Pastor Rod Bunton delves into the teachings Jesus imparted to his disciples, emphasizing the assistance they would receive and the magnificent event of Jesus' ascension into Heaven. The post The Promise of the Father appeared first on Grace Church of Tallahassee.
Worship led by Gutierrez Brothers
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This is the first session of The Promise of the Father, Act Bible Study Led by Cricket Albertson Scripture Reading is Luke 1 and Act 1
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Send us a Text Message.Acts 2:14-41Join us this week as we continue our study through the book of Acts!We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday night at 7:30pm. Visit phillyyoungadults.com for additional information about our ministry.Feel free to message us on instagram (@phillyyoungadultscc) with any feedback, questions, or topics you want to hear about on the podcast or you can shoot an email to ya@ccphilly.orgVisit our website here.
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Join us as Pastor Mike Roberts continues his teaching on 'Getting to know the Holy Spirit'.
The Promise of the Father - Sunday Morning 05-26-24
Message preached by Pastor Kevin Borders on Sunday, May 19th, 2024.
The promised Baptism in the Holy Spirit on Pentecost fills us with power to declare the Gospel.
Covenant | The Promise Of The Father 3-10-24
This means His Spirit helps you curb fear while developing faith, love and a sound mind.
Zach Nash continues the series on the book of Acts talking about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He shares his own experience encountering the Holy Spirit for the first time in Teen Challenge. He clarifies some of the misconceptions about the infilling of the Holy Spirit and explains why it's so important for us. It's an important message for us to allow God's Spirit to fill our lives and treasure his Spirit in us.
Zach Nash continues the series on the book of Acts talking about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He shares his own experience encountering the Holy Spirit for the first time in Teen Challenge. He clarifies some of the misconceptions about the infilling of the Holy Spirit and explains why it's so important for us. It's an important message for us to allow God's Spirit to fill our lives and treasure his Spirit in us.
Zach Nash continues the series on the book of Acts talking about the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He shares his own experience encountering the Holy Spirit for the first time in Teen Challenge. He clarifies some of the misconceptions about the infilling of the Holy Spirit and explains why it's so important for us. It's an important message for us to allow God's Spirit to fill our lives and treasure his Spirit in us.
The Holy Spirit will do for you, in this hour, what He did for the believers in the book of Acts.
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The Father has made a promise to all His children! The Baptism of the Holy Spirit with His power to be witnesses of Christ on the earth is the rightful inheritance of every child of God. Receive His promise afresh, today!
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The Baptism in the Spirit is when we receive the Spirit upon us, clothing us with His power to witness. 'Baptism means immersion, so to be Baptised in the Spirit means to be immersed in the Spirit (the Spirit upon us). There is a 2-fold ministry of the Spirit in Scripture for us to receive: (1) the Spirit WITHIN, at salvation, for our own blessing, holiness and life with God, and later (2) the Spirit UPON, at our Baptism in the Spirit. To be baptised in the Spirit, we must first be born again and receive the Spirit within (Matt 9:17), then we can receive the Spirit upon. Jesus Himself (1) had the Spirit within from conception, and then later (2) received the Spirit upon, when He received power for His ministry. At salvation, we were BAPTISED into CHRIST and received the Spirit WITHIN (1Cor 12:13). This is the ONE Baptism ALL believers have (Eph 4:4-5). In the Baptism in the Spirit, the Spirit within us also comes UPON us. The PURPOSE of the Baptism in the Spirit is POWER for ministry, for fulfilling the Great Commission. At our Baptism into Christ, we received the blessing for ourselves through the Spirit within, who connects us to God and His life. Next we need to surrender ourselves to God, to receive His power upon us, to be a blessing to others: “You shall receive POWER when the HOLY SPIRIT has come UPON you; and you shall be My WITNESSES” (Acts 1:8). The same Spirit we receive WITHIN us at salvation, wants to also come UPON us to clothe us with power. Both these ministries of the Spirit (the Spirit WITHIN and UPON) are available for ALL believers, and were prophesied in the Old Testament, as coming to pass through the New Covenant of Messiah. Jesus called this promised 2-fold Blessing of the Spirit: ‘the Promise of the Father', which includes the Baptism in the Spirit (Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4,5). At Pentecost, Peter announced the Promise of the Father had now been received by the exalted Jesus on our behalf, and was now fully poured out and freely given to us (Acts 2:33,38-39). The Father's Promise of the Spirit in both (1) His indwelling through the New Birth and (2) the Baptism in the Spirit is for all believers. The Old Testament Prophecies point to a 2-fold Promise to all believers: (1) The Spirit WITHIN through the New Birth, enabling us to live a holy life (Ezek 36:26-27), and (2) the Spirit UPON to empower us (Isa 59:21, Joel 2:28-32). This New Covenant Ministry of the Spirit is different from what was available before: (1) Before, no one had the New Birth or Spirit WITHIN them, but Ezekiel prophesied in the New Covenant all God's people would have the Spirit WITHIN. (2) Before, although prophets, priests and kings were anointed with the Spirit UPON, generally God's people did not have this, but Joel prophesied in the New Covenant the Spirit would be poured out UPON ALL flesh (the answer to Moses' prayer in Num 11:29). So it was promised that in the New Covenant: (1) ALL God's people would receive the Spirit WITHIN, and (2) the Spirit UPON would be available to ALL believers. This promised double Blessing of the Spirit was only made available through Christ's death and resurrection (Gal 3:13-14). This Promise is also called the Blessing of Abraham (Gal 3:14), which was 2-fold: “(1) I will BLESS you (through the SPIRIT WITHIN), and (2) you will be a BLESSING (to others – through the SPIRIT UPON)” (Gen 12:2). This is parallel to God's 2-fold BLESSING of Adam: (1) He blessed Adam by putting His Spirit within him (Gen 2:7). (2) Then He blessed him by empowering him to impart the blessing of life to others (Gen 1:28). Jesus is our perfect example. His life confirms the Spirit (1) WITHIN and (2) UPON are 2 distinct aspects of God's provision for man of the Spirit: (1) He had the Spirit WITHIN from conception (Luke 1:35), and later (2) He received the BAPTISM in the SPIRIT (Luke 3:21-22, John 1:32-33). In the New Covenant, He makes the same 2-fold provision of the Spirit available to us. But just because (1) we are born again and have the indwelling Spirit, it does not mean we are (2) baptised in the Spirit and have the Spirit UPON, for it is a distinct experience, coming after the New Birth. The Baptism in the Spirit is compared to Baptism (immersion) in Water (Matt 3:11). Just as a baptised man is covered in water, so in the Baptism in the Spirit, He comes upon us and covers us. “(1) UPON whom you see the SPIRIT descending, and remaining UPON Him, (2) this is He who BAPTISES with the HOLY SPIRIT” (John 1:33). (1) Jesus first received from God the Baptism in the Spirit, which (2) enabled Him to baptise us in the Spirit, according to the same pattern. His Baptism in the Spirit is the BLUEPRINT for our Baptism in the Spirit (except He has the Spirit without measure - John 3:34). If we are born again, Jesus wants to immerse us in His Spirit, so that the Spirit comes and remains upon us, clothing us with His power, just as He came upon Jesus.
In this final part of our Promise of the Father series, Pastor Moises will be talking about the promise to the church.
In this final part of our Promise of the Father series, Pastor Moises will be talking about the promise to the church.
By Jorge de Campos in Dallas, TX - May 20, 2023 - The Father's Promise to pour out His Spirit on mankind was fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost in AD 31. God's Holy Spirit saves us by its washing of regeneration and renewal. This sermon addresses how the meaning of the Day of Pentecost was fulfilled and how God's Spirit regenerates and renews us.
Having been with Jesus Christ throughout His ministry, His original 12 apostles became deeply saddened when He told them He would be going away. But what awesome event turned their sorrow into joy? And what should that singular occurrence mean for us today?
Pastor Jim Alter Acts 1, Matthew 3