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Topic: Baptism (Filling) of the Holy Spirit

Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-12 		The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: How is the Holy Spirit different in the Old Testament in contrast to now? [Genesis 41:48, John 20:22, Acts 19:2, Numbers 11:29, John 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:39, Acts 2:4, 1 John 3:24, 1 John 4:13, Romans 8:9, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 1:13].

2024-04-08 		Filling of the Spirit of God: I am not sure if I have been filled with the Spirit. Does this need to happen with the help of another? Can you lead me in the filling of the Spirit of God? Is that biblical? How does one make sure? Rec: Topical series "Charisma and Character." [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 4:31, Acts 10:44, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13].

2024-03-26 		Baptism & Salvation: Is baptism required to be saved?
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Is the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" required? [Romans 4:1-4, Galatians 3:6-9, Titus 2:14, Luke 6:48-49].

2024-03-18 		Speaking in Tongues: Is it true that I should speak in tongues, as I am being pressured to do so in a Pentecostal church? [1 Corinthians 14:27-18].

2024-02-28 		Evidence of "Filling of the Holy Spirit" (without Tongues): What would be evidence of one being "filled with the Holy Spirit" if they do not speak in tongues? Power ... or what? [2 Corinthians 3:18].

2024-01-11 		Absence of the Gift of Speaking in Tongues: Should anyone who is filled with the Spirit be able to speak in tongues? Rec: topical lecture series "Charisma & Character" or book "They Speak with Other Tongues" by John Sherrill. [1 Corinthians 14, Jude 1:20].



2023-10-26 		Required Tongues & Baptism: How does one argue against the often required "speaking in tongues" and the "baptism in Jesus' name? [Acts 2:38, Acts 10:44, 1 Corinthians 1:12-15].

2023-05-09 		Oneness & Trinitarians: Don't both Oneness and Trinitarian Pentecostals believe in the filling of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues?



2023-04-27 		Speaking in Tongues: Do all believers speak in tongues? Is it required? Rec: Topical lecture; "Tongues" in the "Charisma and Character" series.[Ephesians 5:18].

2023-04-19 		Baptism: What would you tell people who think you don't have to be water baptized if they have been baptized in the Spirit? [Acts 10:47-48, Acts 19:5-6, Acts 8:35].
Churches Who Baptize Immediately: Are their churches who baptize immediately?

2023-04-03 		Speaking in Tongues: Why do some churches require "Speaking in Tongues" to evidence the filling of the Holy Spirit? [Acts 2:38, Acts 2:42, Acts 2:4, Acts 10:46].

2023-03-01 		Gift of Tongues: Is "speaking in tongues" the same as "praying in tongues" and do all Christians have this ability? [1 Corinthians 14:14, 1 Corinthians 14:16-17, 1 Corinthians 14:5].

2023-02-13 		Pentecost: Was the mutitude at Pentecost baptized in water or the spirit? [Acts 2].

2023-02-13 		Conversion, Salvation & Filling of the Holy Ghost: Is there any difference between conversion, salvation, and the filling of the Holy Ghost? Referenced: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards? [John 15:13].

2022-12-20 		Amillennial vs Dispensational: Is Amillennialism, by definition, not Dispensational?
Theologian, Spiros Zodhiates What do you know of the work of Spiros Zodhiates?
Charismatic vs Cessationist (Filling of the Holy Spirit): Can you clarify the definition of "Charismatics" and if it involves a "second work of grace?" Recommended topical lectures; "Charisma and Character." [Acts 8-9, Acts 19, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4, John 20:22, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 5:18].

2022-11-09 		Salvation without the Holy Spirit: Do you think that some people can be saved, but not have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?
Real Christians: A teacher says that people who believe in "once saved, always saved" and are overly afraid of the antichrist, etc., don't have the Holy Spirit and are not really saved. What say you? [Romans 8:9].

2022-10-31 		Laying On of Hands & Filling of the Holy Spirit: What was the difference between the followers before and after Philip's converts had hands laid on them and the filling of the Holy Spirit? [Acts 8:13-18, Acts 19:1-7].

2022-08-23 		Tongues Speaking Experience: Some time after a spiritual experience I think was the "baptism of the Holy Spirit", I spoke some odd words privately. Could this be "speaking in tongues?"
Tongues in Prayer: Could you be praying for something you don't understand when speaking in tongues? Recommended topical lecture; "Charisma & Character." [I Corinthians 14:2].

2022-08-22 		Filling of the Holy Spirit & Tongues: Could you talk abut "the filling of the Holy Spirit"? Is "speaking in tongues" and other fillings the same? Is it only for some? [Acts 1:5, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 1:13, Acts 8:16-17, Acts 19:6].

2022-08-09 		Speaking in Tongues & Pentecostalism: Though I totally believe in "speaking in tongues" isn't there suppose to be a proper order to it? [I Corinthians 14].

2022-06-21 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: In order to receive the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit", does one have to have hands laid upon them, or can it be done over the phone, etc. Recommendation: "Character & Charisma." [Acts 2, Acts 8, Acts 9, Acts 10, Acts 19].

2022-05-26 		Fruit of the Spirit-Love: How does one cultivate the fruit of the Spirit-Love? Does it eventually happen? [Psalm 1:2-3, Romans 5:8].

2022-05-23 		Azusa Street Revival: What do you know about the "Azusa Street Revival"?
Revivals: Could you talk about revivals-how they begin and why they eventually fizzle out? [1 John 5:3].

2022-05-05 		"Laying on of Hands" & "Baptism of the Spirit": Is there a deficiency in the teaching in the church about both the "laying on of hands" and the receiving of the Holy Spirit in baptism? Will the church correct this? [Hebrews 6:2, Acts 8-9, Acts 19, Acts 8:17, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4, Romans 8:16].

2022-04-14 		Receiving the Holy Spirit: Could you expound on the verse about the receiving of the Holy Spirit, specifically upon baptism? [Acts 2:38].
Receiving the Holy Spirit: What does baptism have to do with receiving the Holy Spirit, if we receive the Holy Spirit upon belief? [Acts 19:5-7, Acts 10].
Water vs Spiritual Baptism: Is water baptism and baptism of the Spirit two different things? [Acts 8, Acts 10].

2022-04-14 		Speaking in Tongues: What do you think about a church who says that unless you speak in tongues, you don't have the Holy Spirit?

2022-04-12 		Filling of the Holy Spirit: If you are once filled with the Spirit, do you just automatically stay filled, or do you need to be filled again? [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 2:4, Acts 4:31].
Walking in the Spirit: Can one walk in the Spirit, if one is not filled with the Spirit?


2022-04-04 		"The Sinner's Prayer" & Billy Graham: Do you believe in salvation through the "Sinner's Prayer", as Billy Graham preach?
"The Sinner's Prayer" & the Filling of the Holy Spirit: Does the Holy Spirit enter a believer's life upon saying "The Sinner's Prayer" or does that take place later? [Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:4-6, Acts 1:5-8, Acts 19:6, Acts 9:17].

2022-03-23 		Empowered by the Holy Spirit: Are there two separate events in the Christian experience, where one accepts Christ and then later we empowered by the Holy Spirit? [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 19, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13].
Spiritual Warfare: How do you know when you are in the middle of spiritual warfare? [I Peter 5:8, 2 Peter 2:11, Ephesians 6:10-18].

2022-03-23 		When the Holy Spirit Was Given: Was the Holy Spirit given before the time of Jesus? [John 7:39].
Defining the Parts of Salvation: Are there two distinction parts of salvation-one cleaning the slate of sin, and two-filling up and a life change with new purpose? [2 Peter 1:4, 2 Corinthians 3:18].
Before the Holy Spirit's Coming: What happened to believers before the coming of the Holy Spirit? [Romans 4].

2022-03-23 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Ghost) with Evidence of Speaking in Tongues: Is it necessary to show the evidence of speaking in tongues to evidence the Holy Spirit (Ghost)? [Acts 1:5-8, Acts 2:4, Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16, Ephesians 5:18, I Corinthians 12-14].

2022-03-16 		Walking in the Spirit: Do you think that "walking in the Spirit" is more practical, rather than solely mystical? Recommends "Empire of the Risen Son-Vol 2" {Romans 8:14].

2022-01-27 		Baptism in Water or of the Holy Spirit: When "baptism" is mentioned in the book of Acts, is it talking about water baptism or the baptism of the Holy Spirit? [Acts 25:18, Acts 19:1-5, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:38, Matthew 3:11, Acts 8:36, Acts 2:4, Acts 1:8, Acts 10:47].

2021-12-29 		Jesus' Works Enabled by The Holy Spirit: When scripture indicates that Jesus emptied Himself, does it mean that the Holy Spirit was the one who did His works for Him? [Philippians 2:7, Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3, Matthew 12:28, Hebrews 9:14].

2021-12-03 		Baptism of Holy Spirit vs. Salvation: Why would John call attention to the baptism of the Holy Spirit if it is a second work, instead of the more important experience of salvation? [Matthew 3:11].

2021-12-01 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Would this align with your view of the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" if described as an emptying of our lives from "self" which allows for the further "filling" of the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:16, Ephesians 5:18, Acts 1:5].

2021-11-30 		Evidence of Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Do you think that the evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues? [Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 1:13, Acts 8, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4].

2021-10-12 		Having the Holy Spirit vs Being Filled with the Spirit: Does the Holy Spirit come into your life the very moment you are saved and live with you forever? [Romans 8:9, Acts 8, John 14:16, John 15:6].
Apostasy and Returning to Christ: If someone only believes for a while, can that person ever come back and receive the Holy Spirit and be saved? [Hebrews 6:4-6, James 5:19-20, 2 Peter 2:20, John 18:15-18, John 21:15-17].

2021-10-12 		The Role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus: What was the role of the Holy Spirit have in Jesus' life? [Matthew 3:16, Philippians 2:7, Matthew 12:28].
The Holy Spirit Enables Us: Is the reason the Holy Spirit comes upon us, is it to enable us to live the Christian life in obedience? [Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:2-4].

2021-08-31 		Women Submitting & Greek Language: Could you clarify the meaning of the passage about women submitting themselves, particularly in light of the grammar and the Greek? [Ephesians 5:18-22].

2021-08-30 		Re-Baptism: Is it biblical to get re-baptized for to gain more power of the Holy Spirit?
Re-baptism in the Lutheran Church: Should I get re-baptized in the Lutheran church, even if they believe in infant baptism.

2021-07-20 		Being Baptized into the Body: What is being said about being baptized (immersed) into the body, the Spirit, into Christ and into Moses? [I Corinthians 12:13, I Corinthians 10:2, Acts 1:5, I Peter 3:20-21].

2021-07-19 		How Many Stations for The Narrow Path: How many stations did you start with and how many do you have now?
Baptism (Filling) of the Holy Spirit: Is the "Baptism (Filling) of the Holy Spirit" important for us to understand today, particularly in light of how much Sproul writes to address it in his book? [John 14, Acts 1:15, Acts 2:4, Ephesians 5:18, John 20, James 4:2-3].

2021-07-13 		Evidence of the Holy Spirit's Presence in One's Life: Could not the power and boldness to speak the word of God be the evidence of the Holy Spirit? [Acts 1:8].
Fruit of the Spirit: Does the fruit of the spirit involve our own spirit or is it entirely produced by the Holy Spirit?

2021-07-12 		Determining if you have the Holy Spirit: How does one know if they have the Holy Spirit, or are "filled with the Holy Spirit"? [Acts 8, Acts 9:17, Acts 19:1-7, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13].

2021-06-22 		Tongues & the Holy Spirit's Fullness: Could you clarify how much of the Holy Spirit do you get when you get saved, and how does this relate to speaking in tongues? Recommended book; "My Heart, Christ's Home" by Robert Boyd Munger. Recommended Lecture; "Charisma & Character"/ "Tongues" [Acts 19:1-7, Ephesians 1, Ephesians 5:18].

2021-06-11 		Laying on of Hands: Who is qualified to perform "the laying on of hands"?
Laying on of Hands & the Great Commission: Is "laying on of hands" part of the great commission? [Acts 2:38].

2021-06-10 		Baptism of the Holy Ghost (Spirit): Is there a second work beyond being baptized into the faith, as in the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit", as scripture seems to indicate? [Ephesians 4:4-6, Acts 1:5, Acts 19, Acts 8, Hebrews 6:1-2, Ephesians 5:18].
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Is "Baptism in the Holy Ghost (Spirit) the same thing as being "Filled with the Spirit"? [Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4].

2021-04-29 		Is Jesus Everything-or not?: Is Jesus plus nothing, everything, or does the subsequent filling of the Holy Spirit indicate that this is incorrect? [John 14:23, Acts 1-2].

2021-04-27 		Receiving the Holy Spirit Upon Salvation: Do you receive the Holy Spirit upon salvation? [Romans 8:9, I John 4:13, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesian 5:18]

2021-04-07 		Spiritual Gifts for Today or Not: Are the gifts of the spirit only for the original disciples or apostles and not for us today?

2021-03-29 		The Holy Spirit-Various Experiences: Could you give us a primer on the Holy Spirit "in", "on" and having the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:9, I John 3-4, Ephesians 1:13, Acts 1:8, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4, Ephesians 5:18, John 7:39].

2021-03-26 		Walking in the Spirit: How does one achieve walking in the Spirit and living a holy life? Recommended Gregg's new books; "Empire of the Risen Son" (Vol 1 & 2) and Lecture series; Charisma & Character [Isaiah 11:2, Colossians 3:15, Luke 12:11, I Peter 4:11].

2021-02-23 		Baptism Required for Salvation: Do you have to be baptized to be saved? [Acts 2:38, Matthew 28:19].

2021-02-19 		Jesus' Post Resurrection Appearances: Could you help me with the chronology of Jesus' post resurrection appearances? [Luke 24:49, Matthew 28:16, Acts 1, John 20-21].
Holy Spirit's Coming: How do you compare when Jesus said, "receive the Holy Spirit" and the events of the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost? [John 20:22, Acts 2:4-8, Ephesians 5:18].

2021-02-09 		Baptism vs Baptism in the Holy Spirit: Is "baptism" and "Baptism in the Holy Spirit" two different things?
Gideon's Battle: Could you help me find the story about God whittling down the number of men that are preparing for battle? [Judges 7].

2021-01-27 		Steve Gregg's Charismatic Experience: Could you talk about your own charismatic experience at Calvary Chapel?
Baptism of the Spirit & Laying on of Hands: Is it necessary to have hands laid on you to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit?


2021-01-21 		Prophetic Revelation in Our Time: Can you give me some biblical insight into special prophetic revelation in our own time? [Matthew 16:17].



2020-11-05 		Second Work of the Holy Spirit for Salvation: Do you believe that there is a second work of the Holy Spirit in regard to one's salvation? [Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 5:18, Acts 2:4, Jude 1:21, I John 5:21].

2020-10-09 		Which Baptism?: Because there are so many different "baptisms", which one is he talking about in Ephesians 4? [Ephesians 4, Hebrews 6:1-4, I Corinthians 1, Acts 1:5].
Baptism for the Dead: Could you talk about being "baptized for the dead"? [I Corinthians 15:29].

2020-10-02 		Evidence that Christianity is Not True: Is it not evidence that Christianity is not true since there are those that wish to feel something from the Holy Spirit and they don't? [James 1:7 Matthew 8:26].
Losing Faith: How can one continue to believe in something that they don't see evidence of?
The Resurrection isn't a Historical Fact, it's a Supernatural claim: Caller says that the resurrection isn't a historical fact, and doesn't it require more evidence to claim the supernatural?

2020-09-22 		Over or Under-Confidence in One's Salvation: Some people seem almost pretentious in their salvation, and yet I don't feel that way, can you comment? [Matthew 7:13, Luke 13:24, I Peter 14:18, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 16:24-26, James 3:1].
Lord, Lord, but He Never Knew Them: How could the people do works in his name, but end up not really saved? [Matthew 7:21, I Corinthians 13, I John 3:14].

2020-09-14 		Tongues-Heavenly or Unknown Language: Is "tongues" an unknown language, or a heavenly language? [I Corinthians 13:1, I Corinthians 14:2, I Corinthians 14:22].
Tongues for Edification: How does "speaking in tongues", if it is an unknown language, be edifying? [I Corinthians 14].

2020-09-09 		Idealist View of Revelation: Would you help me understand the "Idealist" view of Revelation?
Praying in the Spirit: How does one pray in the spirit, if they don't speak in tongues? [Jude 20, I Corinthians 14:14, Ephesians 6:18].

2020-08-26 		Secular Friends: What do you think about having secular friends?
Feeling the Holy Spirit: Is it possible to be filled with the Holy Spirit and not feel anything? [Romans 8:16].

2020-08-25 		Tongues and Being Filled with the Holy Spirit: Do you think that speaking in tongues accompanies the filling of the Holy Spirit?
Signs of Being Filled with the Holy Spirit: What is the initial sign of being filled with the Holy Spirit [Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 5:2].

2020-07-14 		Baptism: Could you explain the differences between "baptized in" and "baptized by"? [Matthew 3:11, I Corinthians 12:13].

2020-07-13 		Power No Longer Manifested in the Church: Is not the church not manifesting the power of God today as it should be? [Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4, I Corinthians 4:20].
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Is the power lacking in the church today because many may not have experienced the "Baptism of the Spirit"? [Acts 10, Acts 19].
Believers Not Experiencing the Power of the Holy Spirit: What do you say to a believer who has not experienced the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives?[Hebrews 8:10, Ezekiel 36:25, Ezekiel 11:19, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 5:18].

2020-06-26 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit & Word of Faith: Is there a connection between the "Word of Faith" and the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit"? [Ephesians 1, Ephesians 5:18].
Word of Faith: I sense that you have some hesitancy about the Word of Faith teaching. Could you elaborate as to what you think is wrong with it? [Galatians 3:13, Deuteronmy 28].

2020-05-06 		Steve Gregg & His Leaving Baptist Denomination: What caused you to switch from being a Baptist? And what denomination did you shift to afterward?
Path of Maturing in the Lord: As you grow and mature in your walk with God and knowledge of the Bible, does the path naturally take you to different denominations and fellowships? [Matthew 11:29-30].
Fig Tree Illustration & Meaning in Scripture: What does the story mean about the fig tree that is cursed to never produce fruit again? [Luke 13, Mark 11:12-14].

2020-04-24 		Baptism & Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Does the Holy Spirit baptize us into the body of Christ and is water baptism similar to a wedding and commemorating our entry into a relationship with Jesus? [I Cor 12:13].
Who is the Restrainer of the Man of Lawlessness: Who is the restrainer that restrains the Man of Lawlessness ? [2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 7, Acts 17:7].

2020-04-08 		Disciples Receiving the Holy Spirt: Could you help me understand exactly when the disciples received the Holy Spirit, as the accounts seem to differ? [John 20:22, 14:16, 16:7, 7:39, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 5:18].

2020-04-02 		Speaking in Tongues: Do you think that people who have been filled with the Holy Spirit can speak in tongues, but won't necessarily do so?
Speaking in Tongues: I have prayed for the gift of speaking in tongues and have felt a kind of welling up inside, but do not so. Am I doing something wrong? [I Corinthians 13, 14:13, Jude 20].

2020-04-01 		Saved Without the Holy Spirit: Is it possible to be saved without the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:9, I John 4:2, Ephesians 5:18 ].
Laying on of Hands: Is it necessary to have hands laid on you in order to have the Holy Spirit? Acts 8, 10, I John 4:2, Ephesians 5:18].
No Feeling of the Holy Spirit's Presence: Sometimes I have strong feelings that I suspect is evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit, other times, not so much, am I doing something wrong?

2020-04-01 		Baptism Requirements: Would you comment on a church that requires re-baptism in their own church with their stipulations on how to do so? [Acts 2:38, Acts 3:19-31, I Peter 3:20].

2020-03-19 		Speaking in Tongues Evidence of Holy Spirit's Filling: Is speaking in tongues the only evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit? [Acts 2:4, Ephesians 5:18, Galatians 5:22f].

2020-03-13 		LDS View-Unbroken Chain: How do you respond to the very important LDS view that one must have someone lay hands on them from an unbroken chain in order to be filled with the Holy Spirit, or baptize others?
Qualifications for Church Leadership: What do you think the scriptural qualifications are for starting or leading a church? [I Timothy 3, Titus 1].

2020-03-06 		Baptism of Fire: What is the "baptism of fire"? [Luke 3:15-18, Matthew 3:10-12, Acts 1:5].

2020-02-21 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Where is the scriptures that support the idea of "Baptism of the Holy Spirit". Is it the same as being filled? [Acts 1:5, 8, 2:4].

2020-02-04 		Baptized with the Holy Spirit: When a believer is baptized with the Holy Spirit, is it a different spirit, or is it simply getting in touch with the Holy Spirit one already has inside? [Romans 8:16, John 7:37-39, Acts 1:8, 2:4].

2020-01-29 		Filling of the Holy Spirit: How does the filling of the Holy Spirit apply to all Christians? [John 20, Acts 2:1-13, 8-10].

2020-01-17 		Filling of the Holy Spirit: How does the filling of the Holy Spirit work, and what happens to ones own individual personality? [Romans 8:16, I Corinthians 12, I John 3:2].

2020-01-16 		Laying on of Hands for Holy Spirit: Is it required to have had the laying on of hands, in order to receive the Holy Spirit? [Acts 2, 8, 9:17, 10, Hebrews 6:2]

2019-12-04 		Baptism & Tongues: How is the baptism of the Holy Spirit connected to water baptism, and what is the right way to do a water baptism? (Steve Gregg Lecture: Foundations). [Acts 2, 8-10, 19, Colossians 2:9].

2019-11-25 		Baptized in Water & Spirit: Do you still need to be baptized in public and does it need to be water baptized, if we are already baptized with the spirit? [Luke 3:16, Acts 2:38, Acts 10].

2019-11-14 		Baptism in Water vs. Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Can you explain the difference between water baptism and baptism of the Holy Spirit? [Acts 19:1-7, Acts 8].

2019-09-06 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit & Tongues: What is your view of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues? [Acts 2:4, Acts 10 & 11).
Holy Spirit Seals Us: Doesn't all believers have the Holy Spirit and he seals you? [Ephesians 5:18].
Born Again: How do you know when you are born again? [I John].

2019-09-04 		Church Father's Writing: What church father's materials should I be reading? [Didache, Clement of Rome, Epistle of Barnabas, Shepherd of Hermas, Letter to Diognitus, Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr].
The Holy Spirit (Having, Filled, Baptism): What is the difference between having the Holy Spirit and being baptized in the Holy Spirit? Are you filled once, or many times? [Acts 1:5, 2:4, 4, 8, 19, Ephesians 5].

2019-08-13 		The Holy Spirit: Can you clarify the receiving and the gifts of the Spirit? Is the gift The Holy Spirit, Himself, or the gifts that The Holy Spirit gives believers? [Joel 2:28, I John 3:24, 4:13, Romans 8, John 20:22, Acts 1:5-8, 2:4, 38, Matthew 7:11, Ephesians 1:13, 5:18, Acts 19].
Pouring Out of the Spirit: Is the "pouring out of the Spirit on all flesh" something to happen in the future, or has it already happened? [Joel 2:28].

2019-08-07 		Paul as an Apostle: Was Paul an apostle? [Acts 14:14].
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Wondering about Steve's view of how one receives the Holy Spirit and baptism of the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:9, Acts 2, 4, 18, 19].

2019-07-11 		Filled with The Holy Spirit: How does one know if they are filled with The Holy Spirit? [James 4:2-3, Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 11:13, Galatians 5:22-23].
Can The Holy Spirit Leave: Can The Holy Spirit leave me, or become less in me, because of sin, or some other reason? [Ephesians 5:18].

2019-07-10 		Philip Not Laying on Hands for Spirit Filling: Is the Philip mentioned here, not the same as the disciple, Philip, and why did he not lay hands on people to be filled with The Holy Spirit? [Acts 8:4f, 9:17].

2019-06-24 		Speaking in Tongues: Is speaking in tongues always automatic or is it sometimes generated?

2019-06-19 		Filled with the Spirit: Doesn't the filling of the Holy Spirit need to be a daily and ongoing event? [Ephesians 5:18].
Sinning Daily: Some say we sin every day - is that correct? [ James 3:2-11, Galatians 5:16].

2019-06-18 		Day of Pentecost (Filling of the Spirit): What happened on the day of Pentecost? Would you encourage people to pray to receive the spirit like they did on that day? [Isaiah, Joel 2, Ezekiel 36:26, Acts 2 & 4].



2019-05-30 		Laying on of Hands: Is it required to have the "laying on of hands" to receive the gifts of the Spirit? And who is it that should be doing it? [Acts 6:6, I Timothy 4:14].

2019-05-20 		Salvation & Filling of the Holy Spirit: What is the distinction between receiving the Holy Spirit upon salvation and being filled with the Holy Spirit? [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 2:4-5, Acts 1:5, Acts 19:6, Acts 8:17].

2019-03-14 		Baptism: Should I be re-baptized, if I was baptized before?
Holy Spirit: How do I become baptized with the Holy Spirit?
Salvation: How do I know if I am saved?

2019-03-12 		Strange Behaviors in Church: What do you think about all the strange behaviors taking place in the church in some circles (speakers that were “stoned with the Holy Spirit”, acting drunken, “tokin’ the ghost”, or giving “healing hugs”).



2019-02-07 		Baptism-water & Holy Spirit: Will people go to heaven if you are not water baptized? What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? How does one get baptized by the Holy Spirit? Are they 2 different things?

2019-01-24 		Receiving the Holy Spirit: I don't think I've received the Holy Spirit, & I've never spoken in tongues. What should I do?

2019-01-14 		Gift of Speaking in Tongues: How would I know for sure I have received the gift of tongues?

2018-12-07 		Word of Faith: Commanding or asking God to give us stuff, do stuff for us, as if He is our own genie, just seems wrong. What does Steve think?
Understanding the Bible: Struggling to understand the Bible.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit: I can't quite wrap my head around the idea of being filled with the Spirit. Does He jump in & out of you?

2018-10-29 		Prejudice: I have prejudice against multi-racial relationships.
Filled with the Holy Spirit: Being filled w/ the Holy Spirit (conversion of the Spirit)

2018-10-16 		Receiving the Holy Spirit: The laying on of hands to receive the Holy Spirit, should this be pursued? Is there a difference between "having the Holy Spirit" & being "filled w/ the Holy Spirit?

2018-08-28 		50 Days After Passover Gift of the Spirit: Were the gifts of the spirit (tongues) only for the apostles & why did it happen 50 days after passover? [Acts 2]

2018-08-14 		Holy Spirit: At what point do we receive the Holy Spirit when we are saved? When will God remove His Spirit from us?

2018-08-07 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: We are stuck about the baptism of the Holy Spirit, being born of the water & the Spirit. They are saying the water is water Baptism, but isn't it talking about the natural birth of water because of what He says that which is born of flesh is flesh & the of the Spirit the Spirit. [john 3:5-6]
Baptized in the Name of Jesus: What is your opinion of being baptized in only Jesus' name or the Father, Son & Holy Ghost? [Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:38]
Missing Eternity because of a Technicality: A friend to me that even if a soldier was about to die who had been shot in the heart accepted Jesus in His heart would not be accepted because he was never baptized. [Luke 23:43]

2018-07-26 		Laying on of Hands to receive Holy Spirit: I've been listening to your lectures about Christian Foundation, & do I need to have the laying of hand to be filled w/ the Holy Spirit?

2018-07-25 		Laying on of hands on people: The laying on hands on of people, is this descriptive or prescriptive? [Acts 8:14-17]

2018-05-08 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: I'm concerned about what you said about not being baptized by the Holy Spirit. I've never had people lay hands on my to be filled with the Holy Spirit, so are you suggesting that if we don't, we can't live a full Christian life?

2018-05-08 		Jesus' Death: Where did Jesus go after He died? Did He go to heaven?
Baptism by the Spirit: (question addressed after break) How do I get baptized/filled with the Holy Spirit?

2018-05-02 		Being Filled with Holy Spirit: "Will you please pray that I be filled w/ the Holy Spirit?" caller asked a pastor, & the pastor just said he'd know when he was.



2018-04-20 		Gifts of the Spirit: Being Baptized by the Holy Spirit, modern day tongues, all the gifts of the Spirit, are they gone now or still for the church?

2018-04-13 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: What is the Biblical definition of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? Is it an anointing?

2018-03-21 		Filled w/ the Holy Spirit: Should you be filled w/ the Holy Spirit in order to be part of the staff of a church?

2018-03-21 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Being baptized w/ the Holy Spirit, should I be seeking people out who actually do that?

2017-11-16 		Holy Spirit Entering a Believer: When does the Holy Spirit enter the believer or when do they receive baptism of the Holy Spirit? By the laying on of hands?

2017-10-26 		The Temptation of Jesus: How was the devil able to Jesus all the Kingdoms of the world in a "moment of time" during the temptation? [Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13]
Water Baptism or Baptism of Holy Spirit: Is this walking about water baptism or the Holy Spirit? [Romans 6:3-4]

2017-10-18 		Receiving the Holy Spirit: When do you officially receive the Holy Spirit? with the laying on of hands?
Melchizedek: Who is Melchizedek & his priesthood?

2017-10-12 		Unified by the Holy Spirit: I'm also, like your previous discussion having doubts about Christianity, wondering if Christians really have the Holy Spirit, why is there so much division, why so much hypocrisy?

2017-07-14 		Baptism of Holy Spirit: Being baptized in the Holy Spirit (follow up)

2017-07-14 		Pentecostal View of Baptism of Holy Spirit: Being baptized in the Holy Spirit, & if you've never spoken in tongues, are you saved?

2017-07-11 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Wfhat is the proof of being baptized by the Holy Spirit?
Addictions: Can someone who is filled with the Holy Spirit still have trouble trying to overcome addictions?

2017-05-19 		Confessing our Sins & Being Cleansed: Confession of sins & staying in communion w/ the Lord being cleansed, [1 John 1:9]
Hunger for the Word: We need to be infilling of the Holy Spirit, Study the Scriptures & obey them. [2 Timothy 2:15-22, James 4:8, 1 Peter 2:2]

2017-05-19 		Filled with Holy Spirit & Entire Sanctification: Is being filled w/ the Holy Spirit the same thing as entire sanctification as some groups maintain?
Filling of the Holy Spirit: How do you get filled with the Holy Spirit?

2017-05-15 		Speaking in Tongues: What is your view of speaking to tongues, & is speaking in tongues to prove you are baptized w/ the Holy Spirit?

2017-03-17 		baptism of the Holy Spirit: So are we baptized BY the Holy Spirit or INTO the Holy Spirit?

2017-02-10 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: What do you think about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? (only one question answered the first half hour.)

2017-01-11 		Cessation of the Gifts of the Spirit: Speaking in tongues, having the Holy Spirit, being filled w/ the Spirit, do the Gifts of the Spirit still exist for today?

2016-08-11 		Role of the Holy Spirit: What is the role of the Holy Spirit if only the catholic priests can interpret scripture correctly? [1 John 2:27]

2016-08-10 		Speaking in Tongues or Love: Speaking in tongues is the only real evidence that you are filled w/ the Holy Spirit, according to the listener's friend. What does Steve think about this? [1 Corinthians 13:1]

2016-08-03 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Caller would like to know about speaking in tongues, & do we all have the same amount of the Holy Spirit?

2016-08-01 		Laying on Hands to Receive the Holy Spirit: Laying on of hands for the Holy Spirit, why doesn’t the church practice this? [Acts 8:9-24, Hebrews 6:1-3]

2016-06-20 		Holy Spirit Coming to the Disciples Twice: The Holy Spirit came to Jesus' disciples differently, once in John when Jesus breathed on them & then in Acts they were baptized with the Holy Spirit? [John 20:22, Acts 1:5-8]

2016-04-15 		Being Filled with the Holy Spirit: How do you get baptized in the Holy Spirit? [Acts 19]



2016-03-31 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Do we receive the Holy Spirit immediately upon receiving salvation/conversion or not until later? [Acts 19, Romans 8:9, Acts 2:4]

2016-03-15 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit & Smit Wigglesworth: Caller is back from 2 calls before, talking about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit & what Steve think of Smit Wigglesworth.

2016-03-15 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Caller is fascinated by the Baptism of the Holy Spirit but gets cutoff. Smit Wigglesworth.

2016-02-25 		Women in Ministry: Caller enjoyed the previous day's show about Women in ministry.
Charismatic: In the book of Acts, when they had the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, there was something where they knew they had received it, & why & when has it changed?

2016-02-15 		Baptizing in only Jesus' Name: It says in Acts that people who were baptized only in the name of Jesus didn't receive the Spirit. Why not? ; why didn't they receive the Holy Spirit at conversion/water baptism then?
Receiving Holy Spirit: why didn't they receive the Holy Spirit at conversion or water baptism then?
Receiving the Holy Spirit & Being Completely Filled: How do you become completely filled by the Holy Spirit?

2016-02-09 		Old Testament Prophecy to still be Fulfilled: Can you list the things that still need to be fulfilled in the Old Testament?
Steve's Experience with Speaking in Tongues: The caller's wife wanted a brief testimony of Steve speaking in tongues & being filled with the Holy Spirit.

2016-01-08 		The Duties of the Holy Spirit: What are the responsibilities of the Holy Spirit, activities that are assigned in the New Testament? Did He ever show Himself in the Old Testament?

2015-07-23 		Steve & the Holy Spirit: Does Steve think of himself as in the Holy Spirit? How are we born-again?
Trinity: Does Steve understand the Trinity? The Father loves the Son, & the Son loves the Father, so the Love IS the Holy Spirit.
Virgin Mary & her Son Jesus Christ: Does Steve understand Mary & her Son Jesus? Who is the closest to Jesus that is our mother? Who was the most obedient, who was there every step of the way but His mother? He was brought in by her because she was the most faithful. She is full of grace!

2015-04-24 		NIV Translation: Why are some verses missing in the NIV of the Bible?
4 different kinds of Baptisms: There are only 4 kinds of Baptisms in the Bible, is that right? Being immersed in Water, in the Holy Spirit, in Fire, & in the baptism of Suffering?

2015-03-24 		Speaking in Tongues as Evidence: Speaking in Tongues is the only evidence you can know you have the Holy Spirit, is this true?

2015-03-18 		Jesus being filled with Holy Spirit: Can please decipher these 2 verses about Jesus & the Holy Spirit? [Luke 4:1, 4:14]

2014-12-22 		NLT of the Bible: I personally like the NLT of the Bible. What do you think about that version?
In Whom I'm Well Pleased: Perhaps it was a future instance where God would be pleased w/ the people who believed in His Son later on? [Luke 2:14]
Jesus' Baptism & Resurrection When Jesus received the Holy Spirit in His baptism, is that when was able to perform miracles? Did He have to have the Holy Spirit in order to perform miracles? And then after His Resurrection, He even had more power?

2014-11-24 		Feeling God's Presence: What does the Bible say about "feeling good" at a church service, like a tingling, goosebumps type feeling?
Anointing of God: What does the Bible say about the Anointing, that you have to pay price to receive an anointing?

2014-11-20 		Infant Baptism: What can you tell me about Infant Baptism?
Baptized w/ Fire (Baptism of the Holy Spirit): What can you tell me about the Baptism of the Holy Sprit, or being baptized by Fire?

2014-10-31 		crowns: Tbe 24 crowns of the elders, & explains a Crowns.
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Why do you use the term, "baptize" when referring to the Holy Spirit entering somebody?

2014-08-26 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Being baptized in the Holy Spirit, who is authorized to do that?:

2014-05-14 		The term "Disciple": Did you say that the word "Disciple" always means followers of Christ, a Christian? [Acts 19]
Receiving the Spirit Immediately upon Baptism: Aren't we supposed to receive the Spirit as soon as we are water baptized? [Acts 19]

2014-03-14 		Praying for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Have you ever prayed for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit over the phone?
Gifted Revivalists: Don't you think some people just have a better gift of making things happen, making God move, more than other people?

2014-02-20 		Holy Spirit - Like a Dove: When it says that the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus LIKE a dove, does that mean in the manner in which He did it & not so much it being an actual dove? [Matthew 3:16-17, Luke 3:22]

2014-02-04 		Receiving the Holy Spirit before Baptism: Is this the only passage of Scripture where it says people received the Holy Spirit before Baptism? [Acts 10:44]
Cessation of the Gifts of the Spirit: Do the Spiritual Gifts still exist for today or not?

2013-12-23 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Having the Holy Spirit is not just having to speaking in tongues.

2013-12-11 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Is there a second phase of receiving the Holy Spirit after you become a Christian? Is being filled with the Holy Spirit a separate act? [Acts 19]
Water Baptism, in the name of the Holy Spirit: So being baptized in the name of the Holy Spirit is not enough to be "filled" with the Holy Spirit?

2013-10-10 		Baptism in the Holy Spirit & Speaking in Tongues: Is it true that if you are filled with the Holy Spirit that you automatically have the ability to speak in Tongues? [Acts 2, Acts 8, Acts 9]
John MacArthur not Believing in Gifts: Isn't it strange that John MacArthur thinks the Gifts of the Spirit have ceased, because while it might seem to say something like that in 1 Corinthians 13, it also says knowledge will ceased! If anything it has increased! [1 Corinthians 13:8]

2013-09-25 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit & Fire: What is the difference between being baptized with just the Holy Spirit & being baptized with the Holy Spirit & Fire? [Acts 1:5, Matthew 3:10-12, Acts 2]

2013-09-11 		Fruit of the Spirit & Filled with the Holy Spirit: How does one know when they are filled the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? What about Christians who have the Holy Spirit, but aren't baptized with it, don't they also have the fruits of the Spirit?
Ministers Being Filled with the Spirit: What about ministers who were raised Christians but might not be filled with the Holy Spirit? (Steve recommends the Lectures, Charisma & Character)

2013-09-09 		ONE Baptism: Paul says there is only one Baptism, so how can there be another baptism of the filling of the Holy Spirit? [Ephesians 4:5]

2013-08-30 		Filled with the Holy Spirit: Caller's sister thinks she can just really physically feel the Holy Spirit all around her.

2013-08-14 		Filling of the Holy Spirit: Is it biblical to ask for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit after conversion, or is receiving it at that time enough?

2013-08-07 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Can you talk about the Filling of the Holy Spirit?

2013-07-29 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit & Speaking in Tongues: Are you supposed to be able to speak in Tongues as soon as you are filled with the Holy Spirit?

2013-06-13 		Praying for the Power of the Holy Spirit: What do you think about praying for more of the Holy Spirit?

2013-06-12 		The Filling of the Holy Spirit: Could you elaborate on the filling of the Holy Spirit? [Acts 8:14-17, Acts 4:13]

2013-05-09 		The Gift of Tongues: Could you talk about the "gift of tongues" and if it is for all believers? Recommended: Topical lecture; "Charisma & Character."



2013-04-16 		Baptism of the Holy Spirit: What is your point of view regarding the "baptism of the Holy Spirit"- is it a one-time event and is "speaking in tongues" the evidence? Recommended topical lecture; "Charisma & Character." [Acts 1:5, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4].

2013-03-28 		Noah's Salvation: If Noah had refused to go into the Ark, would he have been still saved? Can this be paralleled to obedience regarding baptism?
Gifts of the Spirit & Cessationism: Is there something to distinguish between the gift (singular) of the Spirit, and the charismatic gifts (plural) through the laying on of hands to impart them, that requires one to manifest the charismatic gifts to indicate being filled with the Spirit? Could the support "cessation" of the charismatic gifts? [Acts 8-9, I Corinthians 12-14, Romans 12, Acts 19, Acts 2, Acts 10].

2013-03-22 		Filled with the Holy Spirit: Could you address what it means to be filled to the full measure of the Holy Spirit? How to you quantify or qualify that? [Acts 2, Acts 4, Ephesians 5:18, Galatians 5:22, Romans 5:5, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13, Ephesians 4:30, Ephesians 4, Colossians 3].

2013-03-20 		Speaking in Tongues: Is "speaking in tongues" evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
Slain in the Spirit: What do you think about someone being "slain in the Spirit" and her feet levitated-actually lifting her off the floor? That doesn't seem to be from God, right?


2013-03-13 		The Holy Spirit of the Trinity in Jesus: Was Jesus and the Holy Spirit together in Him at the same time right after His baptism? [Luke:4:1, Matthew 12:27-28, Philippians 2:7, Ephesians 1:23, I Corininthians 12:12-13, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:11].

2013-01-31 		Jesus in His Early Life: The other day when you were talking about Jesus & His sinless childhood, it got me to thinking that John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Spirit from birth. I thought the same was with Jesus, but then He received the Holy Spirit after His baptism. [Luke 1:15, John 1:32]
Use of Logic: I was listening to "Focus on the Family" the other day, & he was saying it's okay to use logic an evangelistic tool when witnessing. (They figure it out at just about the end of the conversation that the caller had heard this on Focus on the Family.)

2013-01-30 		Calling People Fools: (Phone cuts in & out) What did Jesus mean by calling people fool & being in danger of Hellfire yet people are called fools in the Bible. [Matthew 5:22]
Pentecost a Fulfillment of Joel: Caller doesn't think Pentecost was a fulfillment of Joel, but Steve explains that it was. [Acts 2, Joel 2]

2012-01-05 		"Disciples of" Whom?: Are the disciples mentioned in Acts 19 actually Christians, but had not yet received the Holy Spirit? Is this possible? [Acts 19, John 20:21, Ephesians 1, Ephesians 5].
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