
Episode #15
WHY MEN NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR BATTLE
Carrying the Fire: Holy Spirit, Power, and Battle This episode of Let's Talk with Ben, Brad, and Coit centers on the Holy Spirit and why spiritual power matters for men who want to live ready for battle. They unpack the baptism in the Holy Spirit, the meaning of tongues, and why Jesus told his followers to wait for power before going out.Brad shares his own powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit after salvation, and Coit explains how the Spirit equips believers for witness, prayer, and endurance in everyday spiritual warfare. Key topics In this episode, Ben opens the series connection to being built for battle and explains why Holy Spirit power is essential, not optional. Coit defines the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Trinity and frames baptism in the Spirit as a separate work from salvation and water baptism. Brad shares his testimony of being radically saved in 1995, then later being filled with the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues. The hosts walk through Acts 1 and Acts 2, emphasizing Jesus' instruction to wait in Jerusalem for power before ministry. They discuss Joel 2 and the promise that God would pour out His Spirit on all flesh, including sons, daughters, young men, and old men. The episode breaks down different uses of tongues, including public tongues with interpretation and private prayer language. Coit highlights Romans 8 and the Spirit's role in intercession when believers do not know how to pray as they should. The conversation addresses cessation theology and why the hosts believe tongues and Spirit baptism are still for today. Brad and Coit both point to the personal, edifying effect of praying in the Spirit daily as preparation for spiritual battle. The episode closes with prayer for listeners to receive the fire, power, and presence of the Holy Spirit. Timestamps 00:00 - Opening the built for battle series and introducing Holy Spirit power 00:38 - Why the Holy Spirit is the central piece of spiritual readiness 01:37 - Who the Holy Spirit is as the third person of the Trinity 02:03 - The three baptisms and why the Spirit baptism matters 02:52 - Brad's salvation story and first radical encounter with God 04:45 - Being filled with the Holy Spirit without human prompting 06:02 - Jesus' command to wait for power in Jerusalem 06:58 - Joel 2, Acts, and the promise poured out on all flesh 08:09 - Why the baptism in the Holy Spirit is for believers today 09:09 - Public tongues, private tongues, and the question of who receives them 10:21 - Why public tongues need interpretation in church settings 11:08 - Two public uses and two private uses of tongues 12:16 - Romans 8 and intercession through the Spirit 12:46 - A story of intercession while a missionary was held at gunpoint 13:44 - Personal prayer in tongues as direct prayer to God 14:38 - How praying in the Spirit builds you up like a house 15:27 - False fire, deception, and protecting the real move of God 16:39 - Why cessation theology misses the ongoing work of the Spirit 17:44 - "Face to face" means Jesus' return, not the closing of gifts 19:15 - Eagerly desiring spiritual gifts with biblical balance 20:20 - Why it is short sighted to close yourself off from God's gifts 21:03 - Jesus baptized and led by the Spirit into the wilderness 21:59 - Brad's story of receiving the Spirit at age 11 and then witnessing 24:14 - Camp testimony and students physically sensing the Spirit 25:39 - Why the church cannot become Father, Son, and Holy Bible only 26:35 - The Holy Spirit as counselor and guide for witness 27:22 - Praying for listeners to receive the fire of the Holy Spirit






