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Pastor Alton Garrison of the Assemblies of God uses a power plant to explain the Spirit Baptism of the New Testament. Use this video resource and articles below for learning more about the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Books

Baptism in the Holy Spirit By Anthony D. Palma

Living in the Spirit By George O. Wood

The Spirit Himself By Ralph M. Riggs

When the Spirit Speaks By Warren D. Bullock

Acts Today: Signs & Wonders of the Holy Spirit By Ralph W. Harris

What the Bible Says about the Holy Spirit By Stanely M. Horton

How do you get an answer on life's big decisions? How do you hear God? Pastor Heath walks us through how Jesus prayed and received an answer to one of His biggest decisions, picking the 12 apostles. Discover how God answers kingdom-prayers prayed in faith. When you have a big decision, beseech God until you believe in His answer.

What can we learn about Jesus often going alone in the wilderness to pray? What His message to the Church of today about practicing private prayers? Pastor Heath gives a challenging message on the depth of wilderness prayers modeled through Scripture and God's call to "come away with me." 

Wilderness Prayers, part 2 of our Jesus Prayers series. 

Pastor Heath Harris

The Christian life is not a one-time experience and then trying to live by your own power. In fact, it is a life you cannot live without a continued filling of the Holy Spirit’s power. To do the work of God, you need the power of God to rest on you. Jesus the Son of God, did not begin his Messianic Ministry as a man until He was filled fully with the Holy Spirit’s power. Yet, why did He need more power if He was God's Son? His life is a pattern and His prayers are a path that we should follow. Jesus first prayer, was to pray down the Holy Spirit, not just for Himself, but for you. What is your first prayer?

How are you doing? Is it well with your soul? It is moving forward in a healthy way? Every Christian has to learn that we are physical, mental, and spiritual beings. Thus, soul health is a part of journey with Jesus. God saves our soul, but He also wants to care for our soul. Yet, what is a soul? How do we take steps toward spiritual health. Learn more in this message called "Soul Steps" with Pastor Heath.

Do you know what it is to be fully known and fully loved; to have all things right and at rest in you? There is a tension between where we are and where we will be. Today we live with rent, bills, health issues and more that can crowd out our peace and joy. Yet, we know we are supposed to live the victorious Christian life. Eternity can break into the temporary if we realize Christ's covering keeps us crying out. The atoning work of Christ is enough for us not just in eternity, but every day. We have a covered cry.

Are we jealous for Jesus? If we are not careful, in a casual society we can take a casual approach to the Word of God. With an indifference to God's word, we can mistake the kindness of the Lord for His own indifference. The Word of God is fierce. His love is fierce and so is His anger. Do we have that right view of God? 

Many are living in between two choices, God and flesh. God is evident in all of creation, and He also sent His Son as the image of the invisible God. Still, many people do not see God. Today, the Church is the living witness of Jesus Christ, by the power of the Spirit. What if you are the evidence the world around you needs? Just as in Elijah's day and on the Day of Pentecost, fire still falls on those who lay their whole life upon the altar. 1 Kings 18:24-39

Fire Still Falls

Pastor Heath Harris

What does a lion, a lying man, a donkey and a dead man have to do with living the victorious Christian life? It's a story about how compromise seeks to control and even kill the Spirit-filled Christian. Satan works to make a version of following Jesus that is better for your schedule, similar but not the same, so you will sit still spiritually, and go backwards on what God has told you. Listen to this powerful message with Pastor Heath Harris from 1 Kings 13, "The Killing of Compromise."

Prophets and Kings Series

What are you passing down that the next generation is picking up? Our life's worship should be a pursuit of the presence of God that inspires the next generation. Pastor Heath teaches on the prophetic praise of three key worship leaders from King David and King Solomon's reign, whose influence spanned for generations of their children. 

Embers of Worship: Prophets and Kings Series

Pastor Heath Harris