How to be filled with the Holy Spirit

Be filled again—come to Jesus, ask in faith, and overcome fear, doubt, and insecurity.

 

Session 6 - How to be filled with the Holy Spirit

This session is a practical and pastoral guide to receiving the Spirit’s fullness: the cost paid by Jesus, the invitation to ask, and common barriers like doubt, fear, and feelings of inadequacy.

Key themes

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    Every gift of God flows to us from the cross, and the Holy Spirit is given as God’s gift to his people.
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    Repentance and receiving Jesus as Lord is foundational to receiving all God wants to do in our lives.
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    Hunger and thirst for God positions us to come to Jesus and receive more of his Spirit.
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    Asking Jesus to fill us is a faith-response to God’s invitation.
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    Doubt can be met by choosing to believe God’s Word over our feelings and questions.
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    Fear can be met by trusting the Father’s goodness and the goodness of his gifts.
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    Inadequacy can be met by remembering God gives his Spirit to those who ask, not those who “deserve.”

Resources

 
Video download

Watch and download Session 6 now to watch offline and revisit the key teaching whenever it suits you.

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Participant guide

Download the Participant guide for Session 6 to keep the notes and questions to hand, and return to them whenever it suits you.

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Leaders' guide

Leaders: download the guide with ready-to-use prompts for discussion in any setting. It covers all 7 sessions, so there’s no need to download one for each episode.

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Scripture highlights

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    Acts 2:38–39 – The promise is for you (and “all who are far off”)
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    John 7:37–39 – Come to Jesus and drink
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    Luke 11:9–13 – Ask, seek, knock: the Father gives the Holy Spirit
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    Joel 2:28–32 – God pours out his Spirit on all kinds of people
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    Ephesians 5:18–20 – Be continually filled with the Spirit

" An authentic way of life, rooted in Holy Spirit power. "

Michelle Nunn — Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Regents Theological College