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Introduction -- Basic principles of approach -- The promise of the spirit -- The promise of a distinctive blessing -- The promise of a universal blessing -- The day of Pentecost -- The Samaritan believers -- The Ephesian disciples -- The language of Baptism -- Corinthians 12:13 -- The fullness of the spirit -- The difference between "baptism" and "fullness" -- Continuous appropriation -- Marks of the spirit's fullness -- The command to be filled -- The average Christian -- Special experiences -- An exhortation -- The fruit of the spirit -- Supernatural origin -- Natural growth -- Gradual maturity -- Application -- The gifts of the spirit -- The nature of spiritual gifts -- How many different gifts are there? -- The relation between spiritual gifts and natural talents -- Are all spiritual gifts miraculous gifts? -- Are all the spiritual gifts of the Bible given today? -- The word charismatic -- The extent of spiritual gifts : to whom are they given? -- The source of spiritual gifts : where do they come from? -- The purpose of spiritual gifts : what are they given for?

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