In Sermon Illustrations: "Power Of The Holy Spirit"

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

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

To Be God's Property Mean That We Are Owned By ...  PRO

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002

To be God’s property mean that we are owned by God. There is a powerful story about an English missionary whose house was being looted. "An English missionary died in the early part of this century [the 20th century]. Immediately after his death his former neighbors broke into his house and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13

Tags: Holy Spirit In Believers, Descriptions Of God

Denomination: United Methodist

I Was Driving Home One Sunday From Trinity Of...

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

I was driving home one Sunday from Trinity of Gentilly, where I was serving. I was on Napolean headed toward the river and had just passed Pascale Manales when I saw Covenant Presbyterian Church at the corner of St. Charles Ave. I then had a vision of younger families in the Uptown and Garden ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-10

Tags: Holy Spirit, God's Guidance, Visions

Denomination: Methodist

Sometime Back The Associated Press Carried This ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Sometime back the Associated Press carried this dispatch: "Glasgow, Ky.--Leslie Puckett, after struggling to start his car, lifted the hood and discovered that someone had stolen the motor." Without the Holy ...read more

Tags: Love Of The Disciples, Holy Spirit Attributes

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Meek Person Has A Powerful Relationship With ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

THE MEEK PERSON HAS A POWERFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD THAT RELAXES THE SPIRIT, CALMS THE SOUL, OVERCOMES FEAR, AND ENABLES GREAT THINGS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE NAME OF JESUS. V. IN CONTRAST, THE UN-MEEK TRY TO BUILD A FORMIDABLE EXTERIOR BUT ARE CRIPPLED INSIDE WITH FEAR AND STRESS. THERE IS A ...read more

Tags: Men And Women

In His Sermon, "A Dangerous Pentecost," Halford ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 8, 2005

In his sermon, “A Dangerous Pentecost,” Halford Luccock tells of Lorenzo de’Medici, the great Florentine patron of the arts who was very proud of the spectacles he staged for the citizenry. Among his productions were several amazingly realistic religious pageants performed in church. But one ...read more

Tags: Pentecost, Holy Spirit In Believers, Today

Two Preachers Were Carrying A Conversation. One ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Two preachers were carrying a conversation. One said to the other, “Currently, we are having a problem at our meeting place with the mice. It looks like everywhere you step; you will be greeted by a mouse.” “Well,” said the other preacher, “we solve that problem long ago. We baptized them all, and ...read more

Tags: Holiness

Prayer's Powerful Results Impacts African ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2010

Prayer’s Powerful Results Impacts African Villagers Story: John Robb of World Vision’s Mission Advanced Research Center writes, "The adults of Ethiopia’s Awash River area, two hours north of Addis Ababa were suffering through famines. In their suffering the people looked to a giant tree for help. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:21-22

Tags: Idolatry, Prayer Of Faith

Three Types Of Fruit

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 2, 2023

The fruit of the Spirit is singular. it is "fruit" and not "fruits". It is only one letter, but it matters deeply. When you walk in the Spirit, all of these things described in Galatians 5:19-23 will be present in your life. However, there is a three-fold outline in Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23

Tags: Holy Spirit, Flesh, Fruit Of The Spirit, Spiritual Maturity, Walking In The Spirit  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Be Faithful

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 12, 2023

Mark Hatfield tells of touring Calcutta with Mother Teresa and visiting the so-called "House of Dying," where sick children are cared for in their last days, and the dispensary, where the poor line up by the hundreds to receive medical attention. Watching Mother Teresa minister to these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Holy Spirit, Faithfulness, Success, Fruit Of The Spirit, Spirit Filled Life  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Sit On Me, Lord!  PRO

Contributed by Mark Brunner on Feb 24, 2005

"DON'T SIT ON ME, LORD!" Romans 6:8-14 Key verse(s): 6: "For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the bod of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin...” There are many things that a dog does not like. Chief among them for many dogs is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:8-14

Tags: Disciplines, Growth, Holiness, Holy Spirit Attributes, Sanctification  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

May The Forks Be With You  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2002

MAY THE FORKS BE WITH YOU Luke and Obi-Wan are in a Chinese restaurant having a meal. Skillfully using his chopsticks, Obi-Wan deftly dishes himself a large portion of noodles into his bowl, then tops it off with some chicken and cashew nuts. All this is done with consummate ease you’d expect ...read more

Tags: God's Omnipotence, Holy Spirit In Believers

Undefiled Eyes

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Undefiled Eyes The church that continues the proclaiming of the gospel of Jesus Christ has Christians who long to have undefiled eyes. The first thought that comes to mind regarding undefiled eyes is a child of God who refrains from watching pornography or movies that are full of violence. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-4

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Quotes On Revival

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Jan 31, 2022

GREAT QUOTES ON REVIVAL Here are some quotes that have touched my heart as we ask God to send revival to our church! Dr. Larry Petton If revival is being withheld from us it is because some idol remains still enthroned; because we still insist in placing our reliance in human schemes; because ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Tags: Holy Spirit, Revival, Renewal, Repentance

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recognition Of An Enemy  PRO

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 11, 2008

Recognition of an Enemy Romans 8:12-14, "Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation--but it is not to the sinful nature, to live according to it. For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-14

Tags: Holiness

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Significant To Mention What Happened To ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Jul 15, 2003

It is significant to mention what happened to Smith Wigglesworth when he first received the ability to speak in tongues in Sunderland in 1907. He described this experience as follows: "She [Mrs Boddy, a minister’s wife] laid her hands on me and then had to go out of the room. The fire fell. It was ...read more

Tags: Holy Spirit General, Gifts Tongues

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational