“Everybody is Full of Something”

“Everybody is Full of Something”

Ephesians 5:18

“Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.” (NLT)
I. Portraits of Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
Listed below are individuals in the Bible who were filled with the Holy Spirit.

1. was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:13-15
“But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been
heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. 14) He
will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15) for he
will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented
drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.” (NIV)

2. was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:41
“When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth
was filled with the Holy Spirit.” (NIV)

3. was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Luke 1:67
“His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied.” (NIV)

4. was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 4:8
“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the
people!” (NIV)

5. was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:9
“Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked straight at
Elymas and said,” (NIV)

II. Positives of Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
Listed below are the benefits of believers being filled with the Holy Spirit.

1. Being filled with the Holy Spirit can positively impact the
of believers.
Acts 2:4
“All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as
the Spirit enabled them.” (NIV)

2. Being filled with the Holy Spirit can positively impact the
of believers.
Acts 6:3-6
“Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full
of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4) and will give
our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.” 5) This proposal pleased the
whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; also
Philip, Procorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to
Judaism. 6) They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their
hands on them.” (NIV)

3. Being filled with the Holy Spirit can positively impact the
of believers.
Acts 7:56
“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of
God.” (NIV)

4. Being filled with the Holy Spirit can positively impact the
of believers.
Acts 11:22-24
“News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to
Antioch. 23) When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad
and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24) He was
a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were
brought to the Lord.” (NIV)

5. Being filled with the Holy Spirit can positively impact the
of believers.
Acts 13:52
“And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” (NIV)

III. Possibilities of Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
Listed below is a comparison between the baptism and filling of the Holy Spirit.
A. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit

1. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit happens .
2. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a event.
3. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit the believer in the body of Christ.
4. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit makes Him a in your life.
5. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is an act of God at Salvation.

B. The Filling of the Holy Spirit.

1. The Filling of the Holy Spirit can happen times.
2. The Filling of the Holy Spirit is a reality.
3. The Filling of the Holy Spirit the believer to live for Christ.
4. The Filling of the Holy Spirit makes Him of life.
5. The Filling of the Holy Spirit is a experience when a believer is fully yielded.

IV. Poll of Being Filled with the Holy Spirit
Please list five areas of your life you would like to see the power of the Holy Spirit
reform.
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