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Topic: Laying on Hands

Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-08
Filling of the Spirit of God: I am not sure if I have been filled with the Spirit. Does this need to happen with the help of another? Can you lead me in the filling of the Spirit of God? Is that biblical? How does one make sure? Rec: Topical series "Charisma and Character." [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 4:31, Acts 10:44, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13].



2024-03-27
Ordinations in Churches: What do you think about ordinations and laying on of hands in churches? [1 Timothy 5:22]



2024-01-03
Raising Hands in Prayer or Worship: The raising of hands in prayer and worship isn't biblical, is it?



2023-08-03
"Greater Works" and Healing: Do I need to say the verse about "greater works" (or keep it in my mind) when I lay hands on myself or others for healing? [John 14:12].



2023-05-12
Ordination of Pastors: What does it mean to be ordained, as a pastor?



2022-10-31
Laying On of Hands & Filling of the Holy Spirit: What was the difference between the followers before and after Philip's converts had hands laid on them and the filling of the Holy Spirit? [Acts 8:13-18, Acts 19:1-7].



2022-10-07
Uncomfortable Prayer: Should we allow anyone to pray for us, even if we are uncomfortable with them?



2022-06-21
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: In order to receive the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit", does one have to have hands laid upon them, or can it be done over the phone, etc. Recommendation: "Character & Charisma." [Acts 2, Acts 8, Acts 9, Acts 10, Acts 19].



2022-05-05
"Laying on of Hands" & "Baptism of the Spirit": Is there a deficiency in the teaching in the church about both the "laying on of hands" and the receiving of the Holy Spirit in baptism? Will the church correct this? [Hebrews 6:2, Acts 8-9, Acts 19, Acts 8:17, Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4, Romans 8:16].



2022-04-12
Filling of the Holy Spirit: If you are once filled with the Spirit, do you just automatically stay filled, or do you need to be filled again? [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 2:4, Acts 4:31].
Walking in the Spirit: Can one walk in the Spirit, if one is not filled with the Spirit?


2022-04-04
"The Sinner's Prayer" & Billy Graham: Do you believe in salvation through the "Sinner's Prayer", as Billy Graham preach?
"The Sinner's Prayer" & the Filling of the Holy Spirit: Does the Holy Spirit enter a believer's life upon saying "The Sinner's Prayer" or does that take place later? [Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:4-6, Acts 1:5-8, Acts 19:6, Acts 9:17].


2022-03-23
Empowered by the Holy Spirit: Are there two separate events in the Christian experience, where one accepts Christ and then later we empowered by the Holy Spirit? [Ephesians 5:18, Acts 19, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13].
Spiritual Warfare: How do you know when you are in the middle of spiritual warfare? [I Peter 5:8, 2 Peter 2:11, Ephesians 6:10-18].


2021-12-03
Baptism of Holy Spirit vs. Salvation: Why would John call attention to the baptism of the Holy Spirit if it is a second work, instead of the more important experience of salvation? [Matthew 3:11].



2021-12-01
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Would this align with your view of the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" if described as an emptying of our lives from "self" which allows for the further "filling" of the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:16, Ephesians 5:18, Acts 1:5].



2021-07-12
Determining if you have the Holy Spirit: How does one know if they have the Holy Spirit, or are "filled with the Holy Spirit"? [Acts 8, Acts 9:17, Acts 19:1-7, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13].



2021-06-11
Laying on of Hands: Who is qualified to perform "the laying on of hands"?
Laying on of Hands & the Great Commission: Is "laying on of hands" part of the great commission? [Acts 2:38].


2021-06-10
Baptism of the Holy Ghost (Spirit): Is there a second work beyond being baptized into the faith, as in the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit", as scripture seems to indicate? [Ephesians 4:4-6, Acts 1:5, Acts 19, Acts 8, Hebrews 6:1-2, Ephesians 5:18].
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Is "Baptism in the Holy Ghost (Spirit) the same thing as being "Filled with the Spirit"? [Acts 1:5, Acts 2:4].


2021-05-11
Confessing Sins for Forgiveness & Healing: Could you clarify the verse about confessing sins, prayer, anointing, laying on of hands resulting in forgiveness and healing? [James 5:14-16, Psalm 91:10, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10].



2021-01-27
Steve Gregg's Charismatic Experience: Could you talk about your own charismatic experience at Calvary Chapel?
Baptism of the Spirit & Laying on of Hands: Is it necessary to have hands laid on you to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit?


2021-01-14
Demon Exorcism: Do you think that a new technique using iron to help exorcised of demons? [Matthew 17:19, Ephesians 4:26-27, 2 Corinthians 2:11].
Prayer & Laying on Hands: Is praying for someone in another room, just as effective as laying on hands? [Acts 19:12].


2020-11-10
Laying on of Hand, Fundamental to the Faith: I am studying the fundamental principles of the faith, and I am struggling with the "laying on of hands", can you help? [Hebrews 6:1-2].



2020-07-13
Power No Longer Manifested in the Church: Is not the church not manifesting the power of God today as it should be? [Luke 24:49, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4, I Corinthians 4:20].
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Is the power lacking in the church today because many may not have experienced the "Baptism of the Spirit"? [Acts 10, Acts 19].
Believers Not Experiencing the Power of the Holy Spirit: What do you say to a believer who has not experienced the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives?[Hebrews 8:10, Ezekiel 36:25, Ezekiel 11:19, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 5:18].

2020-05-19
Demon Possession & Exorcism: How long does it take to get rid of demons?
Demon Exorcism: Do people know when demons come out of them when they are being exorcised?
Demon Deliverance & Laying on of Hands: Should you lay hands on someone you are trying to see delivered from demons?

2020-04-01
Saved Without the Holy Spirit: Is it possible to be saved without the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:9, I John 4:2, Ephesians 5:18 ].
Laying on of Hands: Is it necessary to have hands laid on you in order to have the Holy Spirit? Acts 8, 10, I John 4:2, Ephesians 5:18].
No Feeling of the Holy Spirit's Presence: Sometimes I have strong feelings that I suspect is evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit, other times, not so much, am I doing something wrong?

2020-03-13
LDS View-Unbroken Chain: How do you respond to the very important LDS view that one must have someone lay hands on them from an unbroken chain in order to be filled with the Holy Spirit, or baptize others?
Qualifications for Church Leadership: What do you think the scriptural qualifications are for starting or leading a church? [I Timothy 3, Titus 1].


2020-02-04
Baptized with the Holy Spirit: When a believer is baptized with the Holy Spirit, is it a different spirit, or is it simply getting in touch with the Holy Spirit one already has inside? [Romans 8:16, John 7:37-39, Acts 1:8, 2:4].



2020-01-16
Laying on of Hands for Holy Spirit: Is it required to have had the laying on of hands, in order to receive the Holy Spirit? [Acts 2, 8, 9:17, 10, Hebrews 6:2]



2019-07-10
Philip Not Laying on Hands for Spirit Filling: Is the Philip mentioned here, not the same as the disciple, Philip, and why did he not lay hands on people to be filled with The Holy Spirit? [Acts 8:4f, 9:17].



2019-05-30
Laying on of Hands: Is it required to have the "laying on of hands" to receive the gifts of the Spirit? And who is it that should be doing it? [Acts 6:6, I Timothy 4:14].



2018-10-16
Receiving the Holy Spirit: The laying on of hands to receive the Holy Spirit, should this be pursued? Is there a difference between "having the Holy Spirit" & being "filled w/ the Holy Spirit?



2018-07-26
Laying on of Hands to receive Holy Spirit: I've been listening to your lectures about Christian Foundation, & do I need to have the laying of hand to be filled w/ the Holy Spirit?



2018-07-25
Laying on of hands on people: The laying on hands on of people, is this descriptive or prescriptive? [Acts 8:14-17]



2018-03-21
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Being baptized w/ the Holy Spirit, should I be seeking people out who actually do that?



2017-11-16
Holy Spirit Entering a Believer: When does the Holy Spirit enter the believer or when do they receive baptism of the Holy Spirit? By the laying on of hands?



2017-10-18
Receiving the Holy Spirit: When do you officially receive the Holy Spirit? with the laying on of hands?
Melchizedek: Who is Melchizedek & his priesthood?


2017-05-05
Awesome Radio Show: Your view is out of the box! I've never heard someone like you on the radio!
Philip: Was Philip one of the original 12 apostles? Why couldn't the Holy Spirit come as a result of Philip's work? Why did he have to call on some of the original 12 apostles in order for the Holy Spirit to move? [Acts 8]


2017-03-27
Gifts of the Spirit Continuing: Do you believe in the continuation of the gifts, & so how do I know when to lay hands on somebody & pray for healing?



2017-03-01
Ordaining Elders: How & who should people become elders?



2016-08-01
Laying on Hands to Receive the Holy Spirit: Laying on of hands for the Holy Spirit, why doesn’t the church practice this? [Acts 8:9-24, Hebrews 6:1-3]



2016-04-15
Being Filled with the Holy Spirit: How do you get baptized in the Holy Spirit? [Acts 19]



2016-03-31
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Do we receive the Holy Spirit immediately upon receiving salvation/conversion or not until later? [Acts 19, Romans 8:9, Acts 2:4]



2016-02-15
Baptizing in only Jesus' Name: It says in Acts that people who were baptized only in the name of Jesus didn't receive the Spirit. Why not? ; why didn't they receive the Holy Spirit at conversion/water baptism then?
Receiving Holy Spirit: why didn't they receive the Holy Spirit at conversion or water baptism then?
Receiving the Holy Spirit & Being Completely Filled: How do you become completely filled by the Holy Spirit?

2013-08-14
Filling of the Holy Spirit: Is it biblical to ask for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit after conversion, or is receiving it at that time enough?



2013-06-13
Praying for the Power of the Holy Spirit: What do you think about praying for more of the Holy Spirit?



2013-06-12
The Filling of the Holy Spirit: Could you elaborate on the filling of the Holy Spirit? [Acts 8:14-17, Acts 4:13]



2013-03-28
Noah's Salvation: If Noah had refused to go into the Ark, would he have been still saved? Can this be paralleled to obedience regarding baptism?
Gifts of the Spirit & Cessationism: Is there something to distinguish between the gift (singular) of the Spirit, and the charismatic gifts (plural) through the laying on of hands to impart them, that requires one to manifest the charismatic gifts to indicate being filled with the Spirit? Could the support "cessation" of the charismatic gifts? [Acts 8-9, I Corinthians 12-14, Romans 12, Acts 19, Acts 2, Acts 10].

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