Sermons on Applying The Holy Spirit:

Faith: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Aug 1, 2010

Faith is not something we can muster up or dig down deep to find. It is the fruit of God in the life of His surrendered child. In God, this is called foreknowledge. In us, it is the assurance of His foreknowledge. In Him, this is omniscience. For the

Faith can be the difficult to find when you need it most. It is in the darkness of temptation and in the lonely, sinful distance we need its light most. In Ephesians 2:8, Paul reminds us that faith “is the gift of God” and that it comes from God – it is not something we can muster up or dig down ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming A Judgmental Spirit Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 26, 2010

If you want to stop judging, then focus on the fundamentals, analyze your attitudes, and consider the coming judgment.

Overcoming a Judgmental Spirit Romans 14:9-12 Rev. Brian Bill 9/26/10 Have you heard about the 33 miners in Chile that have been trapped 2,200 feet underground since August 5th? Newsweek reported that everything they need to survive must fit in canisters a bit over three inches wide (9/20/10). I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of The Mixed Multitude

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 24, 2013

Dealing with thoae who try to sabotage the church and the children of God

Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Exodus 12:38 And a mixed multitude went also with them, and very much livestock, both flocks and herds. Numbers 11:4 And the mixed multitude among them [the rabble who ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The True Spirit Of Independence

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 28, 2013

We don't need American Exceptionalism as much as Jesus Exceptionalism, that liberates the whole human person.

Over the last few years I have heard a lot of people talking about “American Exceptionalism.” That is a theme of commentators like Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, but it is also something that many politicians on the left are drawn to–they want to make America exceptional by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Catholic

Longsuffering: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 10, 2010

Longsuffering isn’t a word we use much any more; it has nearly faded from modern vocabulary. We often substitute the word ‘patience’ instead - and rightly so, because they are so similar in meaning. Patience has the connotation of waiting, while longsuffe

1. A Patient Endurance – the definition of longsuffering Longsuffering isn’t a word we use much any more; it has nearly faded from modern vocabulary. We often substitute the word ‘patience’ instead - and rightly so, because they are so similar in meaning. Patience has the connotation of waiting, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Experience The Spirit In Service Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 14, 2011

The Lord desires us to use our gifts in service to Him and when we do that we will experience His Spirit in the midst of our serving.

Series: Experiencing the Spirit Theme: The Body of Christ needs to learn to experience the Spirit in their everyday lives so that they grow spiritually. We can learn to experience true spirituality as we see the Spirit at work in our daily lives and activities. As we learn to recognize the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pride And The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Jan 11, 2011

This series is a study of the seven deadly sins contrasted with solutions found in the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. This second sermon uses the popular stories of the Prodigal Son and the Rich Man and Lazarus to contrast being proud against being poor in sp

Pride and the Poor in Spirit Seven Sins and Solutions THE STORY IS TOLD OF A MAN WHO HAD A DREAM IN WHICH AN ANGEL showed him two doors — one marked Heaven and the other Hell. Curious, the man went to the door marked Hell. Inside he saw an unhappy sight. Twelve emaciated people sat around a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Broken Or Flexing Spirit? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 7, 2011

Serving the Lord is a privilege as we bring light to a dark world, but demoralizing as we are beaten down. Despite the challenges of being light in a dark world, we should not lose heart.

A Broken or Flexing Spirit? (2 Corinthians 4:1-6) 1. When Marylu and I lived in the Chicago area, we had the privilege of going to the top floor of both the Sears Tower (now called Willis Tower) and the Hancock Building. 2. As one rides up the high speed elevator to the hundred and something ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spirit-Filled Warfare Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 4, 2014

Today, we will begin to consider the resources the Lord has given to us to help us “stand” for Him, and to enjoy victory in the spiritual battles of life.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Ephesians 6:13-18 SPIRIT-FILLED WARFARE We rejoice when/experience small victories here/there. • Make it through/month/enough money • We count that a spiritual victory. • When/no conflict in our lives, we think/victory as well. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit: Gentleness

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 19, 2014

Jesus demonstrated true gentleness, true strength under control

Homily Given at an "Alternative Church" setting at a mission in downtown Toronto My son is a songwriter and music teacher. His entire life is music. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, sometimes. Recently he wrote a song comparing his view of a Type A personality to another view. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gift Of Discerning Of Spirits

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Oct 6, 2015

The Lord’s coming is getting closer with each passing day. Even as the end time prophecies of the Bible are unfolding themselves, earnestly seek the gift of discerning of spirits so that we will not fall into the wiles of the enemy.

We are living in the last days. The Lord’s coming is getting closer with each passing day. Even as the end time prophecies of the Bible are unfolding themselves, it is essential to remember the caution that Jesus gave us. “Watch out that no one deceives you” (Matthew 24:4) and ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Guard Your Spirit

Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 29, 2013

GUARD YOUR SPIRIT, FEED THE SPIRIT

GUARD YOUR SPIRIT OBSERVATION: THE SPIRIT IN MAN IS A PRINCIPLE OF LIFE. GOD IS CALLED THE FATHER OF SPIRITS. HEBREWS 12:9 (NKJV) FURTHERMORE, WE HAVE HAD HUMAN FATHERS WHO CORRECTED US, AND WE PAID THEM RESPECT. SHALL WE NOT MUCH MORE READILY BE IN SUBJECTION TO THE FATHER OF SPIRITS AND ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit: Gentleness Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 1, 2009

How does the Spirit grow gentleness in us?

The Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness November 22, 2009 Galatians 5:22-23 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. What is Gentleness? Praütes Mild and gentle friendliness “Meekness” – gets a bad rap because it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

The Fruit Of The Spirit "Joy" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

This kind of Joy is really a "cheerful, calm, delight, and Christians should experience this joy more than any other people.

Well, we still have the Joy book, Philippians, fairly fresh in our minds from this winter. And as we talk about Joy as a fruit of the spirit we are talking not so much about jumping up and down for joy like when you win the lottery, though it might be like that I suppose. Sometimes I think people ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

The Fruit Of The Spirit "Gentleness" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

Now we deal with gentleness, which is actually from the same root word as kindness, to be useful. However there are many more uses of the word in the Greek that have slightly different meaning like mildness, meekness, suitableness, and humility.

Begin by reading the Magnificat Luke 1 verses 46-49 and then Luke 2:13-19. I find that passage gives me a sense of the peacefulness and gentleness of the night of Christ’s birth. There’s no better display of gentleness in the Bible than Mary when she found out she was pregnant, and then gave ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23