Sermons on Blasphemy Of The Spirit:

Christianity: What's Love Got To Do With It? Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 11, 2004

This sermon covers how love is an essential part of Christianity in the first of a sermon series on the Fruits of the Spirit

June 13, 2004 The Fruits of the Spirit: Love Tina Turner - whom I believe was abused by her husband Ike during their marriage - once sang a song called, “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” I can only remember the second line of the song when she asked, “what’s love, but a second hand ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Lutheran

What Does God Want Series

Contributed by Dan Steadman on Jun 11, 2004

The gifts give an indication of what God has in mind for you.

1 Cor 12:1,4-20 WHAT DOES GOD WANT? 6/6/04S&C What does God want? Have you ever wondered? I remember agonizing in prayer one day, and suddenly God appeared in the clouds. I remember it well. It was a blazing sunny day—the only sunny day of my childhood. He spoke to me directly, and told me in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Was Paul?

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 13, 2004

A look at Paul, Spiritual Gifts and the Church.

Who was Paul? We all know the story about Saul and His transformation into The Apostil Paul, but who was He really? Act 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:2-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Under The Influence

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Jun 13, 2004

There are a lot of people under the influence in the world. the question is what are you under the influence of?

UNDER THE INFLUENCE Text: Acts 2: 12-13 Tell story to this point beginning Acts 1: 5 Then 10 days later Pentecost. These men thought the 120 were drunk, under the influence. We know that they weren’t. They were acting strangely. It wasn’t normal for people to be that happy, that early. As we look ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:12-13

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Christian Joy All About? Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 18, 2004

This second of a sermon series on the Fruits of the Spirit covers what makes God happy and what makes Christians happy.

June 20, 2004 What is Christian Joy All About? There are two kinds of people that want to be happy in this world. Christians and unbelievers. There are two forces that want happiness. God and Satan. Within these two realms of good and evil, both experience joy and both experience sorrow. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Lutheran

Anointed For Freedom

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 3, 2004

The anointing of the Holy Spirit brings freedom to answer the call God places on the lives of believers.

July 4, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Luke 4:14-21 Subject: Operating in the Spirit Title: Independence Day – Anointed For Freedom Happy Fourth of July to all. We send out a sincere thanks to all those who have served their country in order to keep us free. We look at the United States and can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spirt Led Helps In Managing Conflicts

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 4, 2004

Wearing a mask that shows everything’s fine Says that life’s struggles are not God’s design; But when we’re open, transparent, and true, People will trust God to meet their needs too

Spirt Led Helps In Managing Conflicts I Cor 2:7-10 - "We speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began...but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit." Illustration: We were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thirteen Ways The Spirit Helps Us Exhibit Self-Control

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 15, 2004

The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

Thirteen Ways the Spirit Helps us Exhibit Self-Control Gal 5:23 - "The fruit of the Spirit is self-control." Illustration: A man from Michigan had an idea for removing a tree stump from the yard of a friend. He decided to use some dynamite he had stored away in his house. It did the trick. The ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Groaning Universe Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 16, 2004

When our future glory is revealed in the fullest sense, the universe will be changed radically. God has a plan for His New Creation, and our new life in Christ is the first installment of that plan.

A Groaning Universe (Romans 8:18-25 with 2 Corinthians 4:17-5:2, 17) 1. Odor May Be Clue to Missing Airport Fish ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A strong odor led airline officials to what they believe is the 40 pounds of halibut a traveler reported missing from his checked bags two weeks ago. Brenee ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Have The Fire Of God In Your Ministry

Contributed by A.t. Stewart on Jul 20, 2004

This sermon presents the essential ingredients for a ministry that is on fire for God.

HOW TO HAVE THE FIRE OF GOD IN YOUR MINISTRY Acts 2:1-13 I. INTRODUCTION Each of us in this room is a unique individual. We each have different talents, different tastes, and different personalities. We have different strengths and weaknesses. But, there is one thing we all share in common, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Ask For It To Rain

Contributed by Gary Mitchell on Jul 30, 2004

This sermon adresses the outpour Of the Holy Ghost in these last days that will bring the church to it’s full potential

Ask For It to Rain Zechariah 10:1----Mark 4:26 I believe it is the desire of God to bring to us the Former and the latter rain together Joel 2:23 - Joel 2:24 (KJV) 23Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Meeting The Empowering Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

A fresh look at the Holy Spirit’s power dwelling in our lives today.

POOR MAN ACTUALLY LIVING ON OIL FIELD Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ tells this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's On The Inside Waiting To Come Out

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 11, 2004

This is a sermon preached on Pentecost emphasizing that whatever is on the inside of us will come out when pressure is applied.

What’s On The Inside Waiting To Come Out GNLCC Pentecost 5/30/04 Isaiah 6:1-10 Acts 1:1-8 Let’s suppose for a moment that you were in a room with hundreds of bags hanging overhead. All of the bags say the same thing on the outside. All of the bags look just like each other. All of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ten Ways The Holy Spirit Equips Us For Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 12, 2004

Ask the Lord to help you fight the good fight of faith in overcoming your sinful desires that oppose God’s purposes, plans and priorities.

Ten Ways the Holy Spirit Equips us For Spiritual Warfare (Eph. 6:10-20) Illustration: Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day. --Ephesians 6:13 As believers in Jesus Christ, we are engaged in spiritual warfare with unseen wicked forces. To overcome our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ten Ways The Holy Spirit Empowers You With His Faithfulness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 16, 2004

The apostle Paul trained himself to view the perils of his life as opportunities to express his faithfulness to Christ. He came to the place where he could "take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’

Ten Ways the Holy Spirit Empowers You With His Faithfulness (I Thes 5:24) Illustration: Several years ago The New York Times reported that coyotes were repopulating much of the American East. But they were getting mixed reviews. Some people saw them as a threat to domestic animals and regarded ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 5:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational