In Sermon Illustrations: "Power Of The Holy Spirit"

This Single Fruit Of The Spirit Is Quite ...  PRO

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 18, 2001

This single fruit of the Spirit is quite dynamic. It has many dimensions to it: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. It’s as if this single fruit has multiple flavors. I’m reminded of the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. There ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:22-25

Tags: Character, Kindness

Denomination: Lutheran

The True Spirit Of Conversation Consists In ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"The true spirit of conversation consists in building on another man's ...read more

Tags: Communication General

May The Spirit Of Christmas Ignite In The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"May the spirit of Christmas ignite in the hearts of patriotic Americans a determination to redouble efforts at recapturing control of our national destiny, so that our children and their children may know, as we have known, the joy of true ...read more

Tags: Christmas

Friendship Is A Union Of Spirits, A Marriage Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Friendship is a union of spirits, a marriage of hearts, and the ...read more

Tags: Compassion

The Greatest Achievement Of The Human Spirit Is ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

The greatest achievement of the human spirit is to live up to one's opportunities and ...read more

Tags: Opportunity

Prayer Is Exhaling The Spirit Of Man And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Prayer is exhaling the spirit of man and inhaling ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To

The Spirit Of Resistance To Government Is So ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

If We Are Not Heedful Of The Way The Spirit Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007

"If we are not heedful of the way the Spirit of God works in us, we will become spiritual hypocrites. We see where other folks are failing, and we turn our discernment into the ...read more

Tags: Apologetics General

Your Spirit Does Matter

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 17, 2009

YOUR SPIRIT DOES MATTER A preacher wrote: "Today we have people who claim to be Christians shouting ’God hates fags’ at the funerals of soldiers who have died in Iraq, because these ’Christians’ believe God is punishing America for its tolerance of homosexuals. A recent editorial in the paper ...read more

Tags: Anger

A Contentious Spirit - Speaking Strife

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Feb 11, 2025

Here’s a fun fact: You don’t actually have to correct someone when they’re wrong. Shocking, I know! There’s no official appointment letter naming you Earth’s Guardian of Truth and Accuracy. (If there is, it probably got lost in the mail.) Sometimes, it’s okay to just let it go—yes, even if they ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:9, Proverbs 26:21

Tags: Contentious, Strife, Contentious Spirit

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Godly Hope

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 23, 2006

*King Duncan tells the story that reminds us of the power of this hope. This happened in 1993, to a man named Terry Stout. Terry was the business manager for the Psychiatry Department at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. *One Fall morning Terry was running a little late, but (I’m sure led by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2, Hebrews 6:17-20

Tags: Despair, Godly Hope, Suicide, Power Of God's Word, Salvation, Hope  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Tremendous Power In The Word Of God. ...  PRO

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jun 19, 2004

There is tremendous power in the Word of God. This truth is illustrated in a story told by C. H. Spurgeon. Out of curiosity, an agnostic who belonged to what was known as the "Hell-fire Club" attended a service where George Whitefield was preaching. At the next meeting of the club, the young man ...read more

Tags: Bible Influence

Denomination: Baptist

The Power In Touching The Untouchable  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 14, 2009

THE POWER IN TOUCHING THE UNTOUCHABLE Jesus, the Christ, is still in the business of touching the untouchable! You may feel like you are too dirty or too wicked for Jesus, the Christ, to touch you with His forgiveness today! As an illustration, you may remember the move enitled "The Elephant ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Tags: Grace

The Power Of Embraced Sacrifice Is Greater Than The Power Of Coercion

Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Apr 8, 2022

"The cross has become the most widely recognized symbol in the world. It marks more graves, graces more jewelry, and sits atop more churches than any other design. The making of the sign of the cross is known from basilicas to baseball diamonds. Finding a logo has become big business, but no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42, Mark 15:21-41

Tags: Sacrifice, The Cross, Symbols

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Great Quotes On The Presence Of God

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Apr 10, 2022

If you have God's presence, you have favor. One minute of God's Presence can accomplish more than 20 years of your striving. - Heidi Baker If you have never known the power of God's love, then maybe it is because you have never asked to know it - I mean really asked, expecting an ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9

Tags: Presence Of God, Holy Spirit

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Today We Celebrate Holy Communion. In Our ...  PRO

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 1, 2007

Today we celebrate Holy Communion. In our Methodist and Anglican traditions the spirit of repentance has always been at the heart and center in observing this holy sacrament. Traditionally since the publication of the first BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER in 1549 and John Wesley’s 1784 work THE SUNDAY ...read more

Tags: Righteousness, Bread Of Life

Denomination: Methodist

In A Small Texas Town, A New Bar/Tavern Started A ...

Contributed by Bob Joyce on May 21, 2008

In a small Texas town, a new bar/tavern started a building to open up their business. The local church started a campaign of petitions to block the bar from opening. Work progressed, however right up till the week before opening, when a lightening strike hit the bar and it burned to the ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Baptist

The Same Lighting And Thunder That Lights Up ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 17, 2008

"The same lighting and thunder that lights up the sky and brings the rain is the same lightning and thunder that ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take Off The Masks Of Fake Religion, Self ...

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jul 20, 2008

Take off the masks of fake religion, self righteousness and put on God’s power He placed ...read more

Tags: Power

Denomination: Baptist

Water ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jul 31, 2008

WATER SOURCE The story is told about an Englishman living in Cairo who visited an Arab Chief in Arabia. The Englishman was treated with such kindness and royalty that he invited the Chief to visit him in Cairo, Egypt. He promised to show him the great sights of the city. The Arab Chief made the ...read more

Tags: Power