Wisdom Cries From Without
July 13, 2026
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God’s wisdom calls out to everyone, inviting all who will listen to turn from folly and walk in truth.
This message centers on the baptism and empowerment of believers through the Holy Spirit and fire, as introduced in the Gospel of John and expanded upon in Matthew and Malachi. The speaker begins by affirming God’s perfect love and then focuses on John the Baptist’s testimony of Jesus as the Son of God—highlighting the moment the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus like a dove at His baptism. This event marked the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry and his confrontation with spiritual testing.
A major part of the teaching explains the three distinct baptisms mentioned in Scripture: baptism with water (repentance), baptism with the Holy Spirit, and baptism with fire. The baptism with fire represents the trials and purging processes that refine and purify believers, likened to a refiner’s fire used to remove impurities from precious metals.
The message encourages a deeper understanding that receiving the Holy Spirit is not a one-time blessing that eliminates struggle but the beginning of a spiritual journey where believers are tested, refined, and equipped to overcome spiritual battles through God’s Word and the full armor of God. Jesus’ own example of being led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil is emphasized as a model for this testing.
The message also confronts misconceptions in the modern church about “easy grace” or “hyper grace” that expect blessings without transformation, discipline, or spiritual warfare. It stresses that while God is able to bless abundantly, believers must be willing to endure trials and actively claim their spiritual rights through faith and obedience.
Finally, the speaker calls believers to recognize and wield the power of God through the Holy Spirit, to identify spiritual attacks, and resist them with Scripture, just as Jesus did. The baptism by fire, while difficult, is essential for purification and spiritual maturity.
John 1:32-34
“I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and it abode upon him… And I saw and bear record that this is the Son of God.”
Matthew 3:11-12
“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I… He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: Who’s fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor…”
Matthew 4:1-11
Jesus is led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil and overcomes temptation using the Word of God.
Malachi 3:1-3
“He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver… and purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver…”
Ephesians 6:10-18 (Implied)
The armor of God is referenced as the believer’s spiritual defense and offense, vital for resisting the devil’s attacks.
Being baptized with the Holy Spirit also involves being baptized with fire — trials that purify and prepare believers for spiritual maturity. God’s refining is necessary to remove impurities and strengthen faith, as Jesus Himself was tested in the wilderness.
Jesus resisted temptation by quoting Scripture. Believers must similarly know and use God’s Word as a “sword” and shield (Ephesians 6) to identify and repel spiritual attacks. Awareness and practice in discernment are essential to walk victoriously.
Contrary to some modern teachings that portray the Spirit’s work as effortless blessings, this message clarifies that empowerment through the Spirit also leads to testing and requires discipline. God does not give gifts (such as the Holy Spirit) without expecting transformation and growth through trials.
With the baptism in the Holy Spirit comes authority to stand against the enemy and claim victory. Understanding one’s spiritual rights and exercising faith rooted in Scripture is crucial. Ignorance leads to defeat, but knowledge of God’s truth empowers triumph.
Like the refiner’s fire that purifies silver and gold, God’s presence in the believer’s life may involve intense purging. The goal is righteousness and readiness to serve effectively in the Kingdom. Enduring the fire results in greater holiness and readiness to stand firm.
This message challenges believers to embrace the full reality of the baptism in the Spirit, which includes not just comfort and empowerment but also spiritual testing and purification. It calls for a mature understanding of spiritual warfare, the power of the Word, and the need to actively participate in the refining process. Ultimately, it points to Jesus as the perfect example who overcame temptation by relying on Scripture and the Holy Spirit, setting the pattern for believers to follow.
Amazing Love by Sherlandra Revis
He’s Coming by Walter Mills & Chosen
Father God in Heaven
I’m asking for forgiveness for my sins and
to be Washed clean!
I Believe that Jesus the Christ died on
the cross for the sins of the world,
And that His blood was shed and
His body was broken as a sacrifice for me!
In Your Word 1st John 1:9 – The Word states:
“If you confess our sins, He is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness”.
I confess I’m a sinner!
Jesus Christ
I believe that You were crucified for me!
Wash me clean that I may be made whole!
Please come and live in my heart!
I’m submitting my Life, my will, my mind, my thoughts,
& my imaginations to You
Abide in me, allow me to abide in You!
Let Your Word abide in me!
My Lord & My God!
In the Name of Jesus Christ!
Amen.
God’s wisdom calls out to everyone, inviting all who will listen to turn from folly and walk in truth.
Wisdom teaches humility, righteousness, and discernment, guiding every step according to God’s truth.
True wisdom begins with reverence for God, providing a firm foundation for righteous living and sound judgment.
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