title: The Baptism In the Holy Spirit: A Complete Workbook Study
author: Clifton Burris
description: Clifton Burris was the second of four boys, born in the small country town of Pierce, Oklahoma. The son of a sharecropper, he was raised Baptist, but didn't truly witness Christ in the lives of many professing Christianity. Eventually he drifted away from Church concluding, There is no God." By age 40, he dabbled in religions, and got drawn into Buddhism because of the power he experienced. But soon after, he fell under the bondage of demon possession, never suspecting what had opened that door. By this time Clif realized he was drowning in spiritual warfare, but felt powerless to change it. One day something miraculous happened - and he was driven to the Lord, went to Church and accepted Jesus Christ. He thought his troubles were finally over, but like many new believers, he was taught nothing further during or after his salvation - and with no real teaching, fell away worse than before. Trial and crisis followed in the form of Paranoid Schizophrenia, with it's plaguing noises, voices, and thoughts of suicide. Desperate for help, Clifton sought Christian support, but found only distance and criticism. His personal combative journey lasted years - until he fostered a close, daily fellowship with the Lord, who told him, Im going to deliver you by My Word." At this point, Clif began diligently studying the Word of God, and came to know he was called to be a teacher. He worked for Living Word Ministries for 10 years in Media Control, producing and editing Christian audio/visual content for broadcast. After many years of the excellent teachings of Pastor Richard Mallette, Clifton became strong in the Word. For the next fifteen years, he held bible study in his home, reaching out to those enduring similar spiritual warfare issues. The daunting path of Clifton Burris led him upward to salvation, and his victory in Jesus strengthened him so he may now serve to further build the Kingdom of God.
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  Contents
  
   _A Study of Prepositions_
  
   _The Nature of the Experience_
  
   _Warnings_
  
   _The Purposes of the Experience_
  
   _About the Author_
  
    
  
  A Study of Prepositions
  
   _For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or
  Gentiles, whether we be bond or free, and have been all made to drink into one
  Spirit._
  
   _—1 Corinthians 12:13_
  
  The baptism in the Holy Spirit is a topic which everyone is talking about. In
  the last few years, I have traveled and preached quite widely in three
  different continents. Everywhere I go, I find that the baptism is the topic of
  interest, discussion, and also, perhaps, controversy among Christians around
  the world.
  
  Sometimes, Christians have the impression that speaking about spiritual things
  is largely a matter of emotion. Therefore, they believe that they will not
  have much need for their intelligence. This is a complete mistake. Instead, we
  need to give very careful attention to the teaching of God's Word. Unless it
  is regard