Sermons on According To The Spirit:

Test The Spirits Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 28, 2013

You test the spirit behind religious teachers by knowing the truth & walking in the Spirit of Truth. You need to know how to walk in the Spirit of God & test the spirits because there are many deceiving spirits in the world today.

1 JOHN 4: 1-6 TEST THE SPIRITS [1 Peter 2:1-10] Close to the BATTLE LINES during the Korean War a sentry was walking his post one night. He heard a sound in the darkness, and he challenged, "Halt! Who goes there? Friend or foe?" A voice replied, "Friend!" The sentry said, "Repeat the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Thankful Spirit

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 23, 2009

Overcoming The Perils of Prosperity with a Thankful Spirit

The Value Of A Thankful Spirit Overcoming The Perils of Prosperity With A Thankful Spirit Text: Deut. 8:1-20 Deut. 8:1-20 Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land that the Lord promised on oath to your ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Sword Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Jul 2, 2009

This is the 7th message in our series. Today we are looking at the only offensive piece of spiritual armor, the Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God.

Sermon Notes: July 05, 2009 Sermon Series: Spiritual Warfare Sermon #07: The Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God Scripture Ref: Ephesians 6:10-18 V#17 ‘& take the helmet of salvation & the sword of the SPIRIT, which is the WORD of GOD.’ Introduction: A house church in a city of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

The Spirit As Wind Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 25, 2024

Jesus said that the Spirit is like wind - it is invisible and unpredictable. Wind has the power to transform, energize, and destroy, and so does the Spirit. The Spirit provides the power we need to be who we are called to be and do what we are called to do.

A. Let’s start today’s sermon with an illustration comparing two amazing women. 1. Katie Spotz and Laura Dekker have a lot in common – they are both endurance athletes and they both have boats. 2. Both ladies made headlines when they completed solo trips – Katie across the Atlantic and Laura around ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8, Acts 2:1-4, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Baptism Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Leon Dasrath on Jul 27, 2015

Baptism of the Spirit is available to anyone who is a believer in Christ. This is a promise that jesus gave each of us before He ascended into the Heavens.

INTRODUCTION Paul is now on his 3rd missionary journey and we find him in the city of Ephesus Paul is a traveller and with the sole reason to spread the gospel of Christ Now Ephesus was a mighty and influential city in its day Ephesus became the home for Paul over this period Now although this city ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 20, 2025

The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity who a lot of Christians have not paid attention to, but without Him, we are nothing.

The Holy Spirit The Bible established that there is only one God. In this one God, we see three secrets. 1. God, who has an image. 2. God, who is called the Word. 3. God of the Spirit. Today, we already know about the God who has an image. He created the heaven and the earth. So, whenever you see ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-29, John 14:26-27, Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Seal Of The Spirit

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002

This sermon is about how the Holy Spirit seals us in our baptism.

THE SEAL OF THE SPIRIT Text: John 1:29-34 Once we have been baptized, we are sealed by the Holy Spirit. That is one of the things that the Bible tells us concerning Baptism. What does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit? That is what we are going to focus on this morning. There ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: United Methodist

A Critical Spirit

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

Do you have a critical spirit?

Text: Matthew 7:1-6; Luke 6:37-42 Subject: Judging others Theme: Christians are not to have a critical spirit Prop: Jesus gives us ways to keep from having a critical spirit. T.S. Let us consider the DEFENSES that Jesus gives to protect us from having a Critical Spirit. INTRODUCTION Can you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By My Spirit

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

Revival

Zechariah Ch.4 BY MY SPIRIT 1. THE MISSION REVEALED - 1 And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, Awakened Him To The :- ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Spirit Filled Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 19, 2020

In Ephesians 5:19-21, we see that Spirit filled people do three things. They: 1) Sing (Ephesians 5:19), 2) Say Thanks (Ephesians 5:20) and are 3) Submissive (Ephesians 5:21).

Ephesians 5:18b-21 [18] (And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery), but be filled with the Spirit, [19] addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, [20] giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Other

Walk By The Spirit

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 15, 2009

Do you bear the fruit of the spirit today? Do you have a deep love in your heart today? Do you have an earnest joy for all things today?

Let Us Walk by the Spirit Galatians 5:25 Human nature, with which all of us are born, will not enter into the kingdom of God unless it is changed. This change is called being born again. And what this means is that the Spirit of God creates something new; he takes out of us the heart of stone that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

Be Filled With The Spirit

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 11, 2005

Prepared originally for Pentecost Sunday, this is a message on how to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Be Filled with the Spirit --Ephesians 5:15-20 --Luke 24:44-53 --by R. David Reynolds Are you happy with you relationship with Jesus Christ? Is it fruitful, fulfilled? Are you “growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,” or does you spiritual journey with Him seem ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Methodist

A Spirit Of Timidity

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 2, 2004

This sermon explores Pauls letter to Timothy and finds 5 secrets for power filled living.

A Spirit of Timidity 5 Secrets to Power Filled Living II Timothy 1:1-18 Before we get started this morning let me ask you a question. How many of you would admit freely this morning that you are living a timid Christian life? The problem with that question is that Timid is a relative term. Are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: *other

The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014

Jesus promises He will be with us in the form of the Holy Spirit

The Work of the Holy Spirit Tell story of Taser power - how power intrigues us Big idea: what to expect from the Holy Spirit - knowing the Spirit is joyful part of being a Christian Continuing from last week - John 16:1-2 expect difficult times John 16:1-2 "All this I have told you so that you ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirit Of Fear Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 30, 2012

Message about how God did not give us the Spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind.

Note: Not sure where all the references come from. I found this message in my file and put my notes with it. I know that all is not original but I wanted to share it with sermoncentral because I thought it was awesome. THREE GODLY GIFTS SAYING NO TO FEAR Text: II Timothy 1:1-7 2Ti 1:1-7 Paul, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God