In Sermon Illustrations: "Fervent In Spirit" showing 121-140 of 2,628

The Power Of The Holy Spirit To Change Lives

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Aug 27, 2023

Dr. Harry A. Ironside the great evangelist and Bible teacher was living in the San Francisco Bay area working with a group of believers called “Brethren.” One Sunday as he was walking through the city he came upon a group of Salvation Army workers holding a meeting on the corner of Market and Grant ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-9

Tags: Holy Spirit, Henry Ironside, Agnosticism, Changed Lives, Transformation, Power Of The Holy Spirit  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

J. C. Ryle On Zeal  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 15, 2011

J. C. RYLE ON ZEAL Recently I found a book by Bishop J.C. Ryle, the first bishop of Liverpool, England on the subject of zeal. He wrote: "Zeal is a burning desire to please God, to do His will, and to advance His glory in the world in every possible way. A zealous man is preeminently a man of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21, Romans 12:1-2

Tags: Zeal

The Citadel Of The Spirit!" Galatians 4: 1-16 ...  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Sep 22, 2004

“The Citadel of The Spirit!” Galatians 4: 1-16 Key verse(s): 16 “Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth.” There’s an old proverb that simply states, “Anger begins with folly, and ends with repentance.” I can remember many times in my life when, confronted by someone’s correction, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-16

Tags: Anger

Denomination: Lutheran

Holy Spirit Amplifies Witness, Citation: Jeffrey ...  PRO

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 3, 2002

[Holy Spirit Amplifies Witness, Citation: Jeffrey Arthurs, Portland, Oregon; source: "All Things Considered," National Public Radio (7-30-00)] The sound of the gavel opening the Republican National Convention on July 31, 2000 was not really the sound of the gavel. When doing sound tests, the audio ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes, Promises Of God, What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Holy Spirit We Find A Single-Minded ...

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 17, 2004

“In the Holy Spirit we find a single-minded focus on Jesus Christ. His work is the work of Jesus Christ. In the BibIe there is no ambiguity about this. Anywhere that the Holy Spirit is at work, Jesus will be made real both in word, deed, and in actual presence. Thus, missions and evangelism ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No, If We Come In The Spirit And Power Of Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 9, 2006

“No, if we come in the spirit and power of our Master, in this, as in every other part of his sufferings, we must ...read more

Tags: God's Provision

St. Seraphim Of Sarov Said, "Acquire The Spirit ...

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Apr 28, 2006

St. Seraphim of Sarov said, "Acquire the spirit of peace, and thousands around you will be saved." What St. Seraphim really meant was that when you have the peace of our God in your heart, everyone will see it and want to have it for them. You see it isn’t ...read more

Tags: What Is Evangelism?

Denomination: Orthodox

In The Spirit Of Jeff Foxworthy, The Guy Who Does ...  PRO

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 16, 2006

In the spirit of Jeff Foxworthy, the guy who does “You might be a Redneck if…” is this useful list, “You might be selfish if...” So, just listen, and you judge whether or not this sounds like you. If so, you might be selfish. You might be selfish if… • You have a genuinely difficult time ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Tags: Jesus Teachings

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit Produces One Fruit, Not Nine Fruits. ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The Spirit produces one fruit, not nine fruits. The fruit, however, has nine facets or qualities. If a believer is walking in the Spirit, he will possess all nine of these qualities. The source of ...read more

Tags: Character

O Holy Spirit, Descend Plentifully Into My ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling ...read more

Tags: Joy

When The Spirit Of Liberty Which Now Animates ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When the spirit of liberty which now animates our hearts and gives success to our arms is extinct, our numbers will accelerate our ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

A Warlike Spirit, Which Alone Can Create And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A warlike spirit, which alone can create and civilize a state, is absolutely essential to ...read more

Tags: Political Freedom

Failure Sometimes Enlarges The Spirit. You Have ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Failure sometimes enlarges the spirit. You have to fall back ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Poverty Often Deprives A Man Of All Spirit And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

The Pioneer Spirit Is What America Has, Over ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The pioneer spirit is what America has, over and above any country. If we ever lose that spirit, we shal stop ...read more

Tags: Endurance

Though Every Believer Has The Holy Spirit, The ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Though every believer has the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit does ...read more

Tags: Sunday, School, Holy Spirit General

A Really Great People, Proud And High-Spirited, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A really great people, proud and high-spirited, would face all the disasters of war rather than purchase that base prosperity ...read more

Tags: War

Let Others Boast Them As They May, Of Spirits ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Let others boast them as they may, Of spirits kind and true, Whose gentle words and loving smiles Have cheerd them on life through; And though they count of friends a host, To bless the paths they've ...read more

Tags: Compassion

Great Spirits Have Always Encountered Violent ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition ...read more

Tags: Workplace Balance

If You Nurture Your Mind, Body, And Spirit, ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"If you nurture your mind, body, and spirit, your time will expand. You will gain a new perspective that ...read more

Tags: Thought