Part 3: How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?
November 21, 2010

Misconceptions about the “filling of the Holy Spirit”
• some believers have the gift of tongues, some do not
• every believer has the Holy Spirit as soon as they accept
Christ as their Savior
Ephesians 1:13
Romans 8:9

“Be Filled with the Holy Spirit” Ephesians 5
• Ephesians 5:15-20 The MAIN EVIDENCE of the filling of the HS is primarily, whether a person displays the FRUIT of the Spirit
• the filling is not a one time event;
• it is contrasted with drunkenness;

How Can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?

• Invite _______ into your life John 3:5-7,13
• Choose ______ you will be filled with: Ephesians 5:1-7, 18
• Open _________ area of your life to him Ephesians 5:8-14
• _________ to be filled
• surrender to the Holy Spirit, _________ by ________