The Book of Acts - P5

The indwelling and the infilling of the Holy Spirit

By Lead Servant Pastor Phreddie Minnifield, March 30, 2025

John 20:19-22(NKJV), Acts 1:4-5 (NKJV)

Acts 1:8(NKJV)

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit- Being Born Again

John 3:1-5 (NKJV)

Ephesians 1:13 (NKJV) 

  1. What Happens When You Are Born Again?

    • You become a new creation - 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV)
    • The Holy Spirit dwells within you - 1 Corinthians 3:16 (NASB)

    Ephesians 4:30 (NLT)

    • You are sealed for the day of redemption
    • You are justified before God

Romans 5:1(NLT)

The infilling of the Holy Spirit – The Power to Witness

Acts 1:8 (AMPC) 

  1. In Acts 1:4 Jesus told those who were already following Him to wait for the promise of the Father

    • Those who already believed were given instructions to wait to receive power Acts 1:1-5 (MSG)
  2. What Happens When You Are Filled?

    • You receive power for ministry and witnessing (Acts 1:8).
    • When we’re filled with the Holy Spirit, we begin to experience supernatural gifts (1 Corinthians 12:7-11)
    • Filling creates an overflow, only overflow presents manifestation

1 Corinthians 12:7-11(NKJV)

Acts 4:31-33(NKJV)

  1. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is about empowerment. While every believer has the Spirit

Acts 2:4 (NKJV) * Let the spirit give you utterance

Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV)

Application

  1. Desire More of God (Matthew 5:6)
  2. Ask in Faith (Luke 11:13)
  3. Yield to the Spirit (Romans 12:1-2)
  4. Step Out in Faith (Acts 2:4)