Sermons on Believers Walk:

The Holy Spirit Vs. A Spiritual Nuisance Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 16, 2011

If we serve the Lord in the Spirit's power, God will assist and bless our efforts.

The Holy Spirit vs. A Spiritual Nuisance (Acts 13:4-12) 1. The Upshot newsblog carried a breath-taking article this week: Jordan Rice, a 13-year-old Australian boy, has emerged as a tragic-heroic figure in news accounts of the disastrous Australian floods, after he asked a rescuer to save his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Magic Is Not In The Faucet!"

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 10, 2010

God can use anyone to be a vessel for Him but he needs faucets

INTRO: Thomas Edward (T.E.) Lawrence was born on August 16, 1888 in Wales. Popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, Lawrence became famous for his exploits as British Military liason to the Arab Revolt during the First World War. The desert raids of British officer T.E. Lawrence and his Arab rebels ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wind Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010

EVERY FOLLOWER IS DESTINED TO BECOME ONE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE WIND—FILLED AND LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.

“Wind” Acts 8:14-17 INTRODUCTION Tornado’s are one of the most powerful forces in nature. They are a violent wind that is unstoppable. A tornado goes where the wind leads is and nothing gets in the way. The coming of the Holy Spirit is described that way in Acts 2. Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Rushing Wind Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010

Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

[Fighting falling fence/wind during hurricane story.] You know, when that wind gets blowing, it’s going to move things to wherever it’s going. In today’s passage we’re going to see the ‘wind’ of the Holy Spirit blow through the early church and move the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit Of God

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 25, 2009

16 jobs of the Holy Spirit.

THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD. 16 Jobs of the Holy Spirit Psalm 51:11Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. The Holy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Look Within Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 9, 2010

What the Church needs today...

Look Within I Peter 2:11-25 1 Peter 2:11-25 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Applying Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 23, 2010

A look at applying the spiritual gifts to our service

Text: 1 Corinthians 14 Title: Applying Spiritual Gifts (Part 2) Introduction If 1 Corinthians 12 was about discovering spiritual gifts; 1 Corinthians 14 is about the application of spiritual gifts. Summarize the chapter under the following 4 headings 1.Our prayer 2.Our preference 3.Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 11, 2010

God’s desire is to have His people enlightened and able to enlighten by the power of the Spirit of God. God’s plan for Israel was for her to be light to the nations. God’s plan for His redeemed Spirit filled Church is for her to be the light of the world

ZECHARIAH 4: 1-5 THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (The Lampstand in The Fifth Vision) [Isa. 9:1-7; 60:1-3; 62:1-2] These visions supplement one another beautifully . The previous vision of the removal of the filthy garments [by the pre-incarnate Christ] indicating how moral obstacles were to be removed ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit In The Heart: When Words Fail

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 28, 2010

Delivered 1986: When we cannot express ourselves even in prayer, God's Spirit communicates what we cannot say. So also His Table opens up a channel of communication via the contrite heart and the broken spirit.

Have you ever had this experience? You are caught up in a great debate, or maybe it's a discussion of some issue. You are quite sure you are right; you know, you just know, that what you think is the right way, and here you are, arguing your point. With power and passion you get right up to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Resisting, Grieving, And Quenching The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jul 3, 2008

Many times our focus is on how to invite and welcome the Holy Spirit into our lives and churches, but what if we are doing things to push Him away?

I want you to imagine with me for a minute we are all living in a time when we had no fire. We have no way to produce a great deal of warmth at night; we have no way to cook what we kill in the forest. Someone has told that all we need to do is pray for it and it will come. So imagine we want to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51

Filled Up Or A Quart Low?

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

A message on the filling of the Holy Spirit.

FILLED UP OR A QUART LOW Ephesians 5:18 Sunday, May 25, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Being filled with the Holy Spirit is the antidote for spiritual vertigo. There are two kinds of vertigo: • Subjective vertigo is when you are stopped but another object’s movement makes you sense you are in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Wesleyan

When Heroes Fail Us Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 12, 2008

Samson had all the resources to be a great hero, except for one thing, a powerful lust. What makes this man a candidate for the hall of fame in Hebrews 11:32? What makes us potential heroes for God?

WHEN HEROES FAIL US Are there any heroes left? Do you have anyone in your life you would consider a hero? Are there men or women who you look up to? Our children and teenagers look up to a variety of stars as models to follow. Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers have captured the younger hearts. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:1-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Who Is Eligible For Water Baptism? Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 20, 2007

A look at the qualifications for baptism.

Part 3 Who is eligible for water baptism? 1. Those who have repented of their sins "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2:38, KJV) 2. Those who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Mennonite

"What Is Faith?” Hebrews 11:1- 4

Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 8, 2008

Every body has some type of faith, people have faith in many different things, when we get into our car we have faith that it will crank and get us to our destination, we have faith that our doctor knows what he or she is doing, every body has this mindse

“WHAT IS FAITH?” Hebrews 11:1- 4 6-7-08 Today I want to talk for a little while about “faith”. Every body has some type of faith, people have faith in many different things, when we get into our car we have faith that it will crank and get us to our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Weapons For Offense

Contributed by Steve Smith on Mar 30, 2010

After encouraging believers with different defensive weapons for "spiritual warfare", Paul gives two weapons that together give the believer weapons for "hand to hand" combat. Both however, only work through the power and connection of the Spirit.

A. Quote: Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones wrote this about our spiritual battle: A man who does not understand the nature of the problem he is confronting is a man who is already doomed to failure. Christian people are like first-year college students—they think at first that every subject is quite ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17-18, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist