DID YOU KNOW THAT...

DIS YOU KNOW THAT...
The largest Pentecostal denomination in existence today is the Assemblies of God with a membership of about 51 million
worldwide.

Pentecostals believe that one must be saved by repenting of one's sins, accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior, thus being
forgiven of sins, and receiving the Holy Spirit.
Most Pentecostals believe that the initial sign of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues . Many Pentecostal denominations teach that
speaking in tongues is a gift from God available to all Christians regardless of denominational affiliation

 Pentecostals subscribe to the belief that
the "baptism of the Holy Spirit ," as
exemplified by the apostles 'experience in
the Book of Acts , is necessary for
Christian growth and empowerment.

For many Pentecostals it is one of the
key steps in Christian conversion. Water baptism is also essential, following one's decision to commit oneself to Christ.

However, water baptism is not the same as the baptism of the Holy Ghost, which is a distinct spiritual experience.

Pentecostalism is a movement within Evangelical Christianity that places special emphasis on having a direct personal
experience with God through the baptism of the Holy Spirit, as described in the biblical account of the Day of Pentecost in the
Book of Acts :
"On the day of Pentecost, seven weeks after Jesus' resurrection , the disciples were all together in one place.
And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where
they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of
them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability." (Acts 2:1-11)

Pentecostals are distinguished by their unique belief that an individual can serve as a conduit for supernatural gifts
endowed by the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost, such as speaking in
tongues , prophecy, discernment, and faith healing.