Sermons on Contentious Spirit:

Developing A Generous Spirit

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 28, 2003

REPENTANCE IS THE KEY TO THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN.

DEVELOPING A GENEROUS SPIRIT: THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN MALACHI 3: 6-18 OCTOBER 12, 2003 INTRODUCTION: A mother wanted to teach her daughter a moral lesson. She gave the little girl a quarter and a dollar for church "Put whichever one you want in the collection plate and keep the other for yourself," ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Spooks, Spirits And Sense

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 31, 2003

We need to be focused more on the human spirit and the Holy Spirit than spooks.

INTRO.- ILL.- A man was going to attend a Halloween party one time dressed in a costume that supposedly looked like the devil; red suit, tail, fork in hand. While walking to the party it began to rain so he darted into the nearest building, which happened to be a church where a revival meeting was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Patience

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Nov 1, 2003

Patience - something we all want, but seldom have. However, it is attainable for us as believers. Patience is the fourth aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. Let us study this aspect and try to learn what it means to be patient and then make application in

The Fruit of the Spirit – Patience Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such there is no law. INTRODUCTION Patience - A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later … ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit's Reviving Roles

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 11, 2003

"I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite."

The Reviving Roles of the Holy Spirit Isa 57:15 "I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite." Too many believers succumb to discouragement because they have not learned to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying For The Spirit To Come Series

Contributed by Adam Cruse on Jul 18, 2001

What should our attitude and praying be like since we have been enlisted in the war-time effort of spreading the gospel?

As your turning to Acts 4:23-31, I want to read what John Piper wrote concerning prayer. Listen to the imagery that he uses as he describes the true purpose of prayer. “Life is war. That’s not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Anger's Harm To The Spirit

Contributed by Rita Sims on Aug 4, 2001

With God’s help, we can control our anger and not let it control us.

Is anger something everyone has? Is anger something that can be controlled? Or does it control us? Is it wrong to be angry? What does anger do to our spirits, relationships, bodies, minds? Anger is something everyone has. Sometimes we like to pretend as Christian that we’re always happy, we’re ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Jealousy's Harm To The Spirit Series

Contributed by Rita Sims on Aug 5, 2001

Instead of having jealousy, let us have gratitude and contentment for what God has given us.

Those of us who have e-mail usually get little stories or sayings from our friends. Sometimes I really read them, other times I don’t. The other day one of my high school friends sent me one I want to share with you. We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Witnessing By The Power Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

At times Christians know their theology of the Holy Spirit without sensing the miracle that lies within them

OPEN: This is the first our series on “Connecting with Jesus” and our text tells of how we can connect with Jesus in our witnessing. TEXT: Acts 1:8 One night a wife found her husband standing over their infant’s crib. As she watched him looking down at their very first baby, she saw on his face ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit-God In Us

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 8, 2001

A sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday

Holy Trinity Sun. John 16: 12-15 "The Spirit-God In Us" I remember one vacation when I was in 6th grade my family and I flew to Greenfield Village near Detroit Michigan to see how people lived during the Colonial Days. This village was put together by the Ford family to help people relive some ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Work Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

this sermon is the study of the various ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - A PROPHETIC MESSAGE OUTLINE 1. CONVICTION 2. CONFIDENCE 3. COMFORT 4. COUNSEL 5. CONFLICT 6. CREATION 7. COMMUNION THE MESSAGE THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1.CONVICTION John 16: 8-11 , I Corinthians 12:3 The Holy Spirit convicts us of sin . ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Flesh Vs Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeremy Mccombs on Jun 25, 2001

Part One of Symbols of the Covenants Series. A look at what it means to be under the old and new covenants based on Galations 4:21-31.

Flesh vs Spirit I. This morning I want to begin sharing with you some thoughts on the Covenants, Symbols of the Covenants. Often people come to us and say you Adventists, don’t you realize we are under the new covenant now. The old covenant was for the Jews. In our history ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001

Baptism in the Holy Spirit and why it allows us to have a close relationship to God.

Baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5) “For John truly Baptized with water: but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.” I have to admit that several years ago I was ignorant of the fact, concerning the Biblical aspects of being Baptized in the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Spirit Falls

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001

This is a Pentecost Sermon based on Acts 2 and 3. My wife and I preached it together.

"When The Spirit Falls" 9:30 5/30/93 Psam 20:1-8 Acts. 1:1-11 Text Acts 2 & 3 .ls2 RICK What happens when the Spirit falls. Turn with us in your Bibles to Acts chapter 2 starting at verse 1. Acts 2:1-4 When the day of ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2001

The Fruit of the Spirit is love

March 3rd Gal. 5:22,23 Theme - The fruit of the Spirit is love; joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control are its by-products. What are the ways that people misunderstand the nature of the fruit of the Spirit? A person’s wealth does not depend so much on what he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Your Spirit Alive?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

The effect of the comforter on Christians!

IS YOUR SPIRIT ALIVE? ROMANS CHAPTER 8:1-18 The Church today is One Body of Believers Which is the Body of Christ We have one spirit! –Which is the Holy Spirit We have one hope!!! Which is Salvation We have one Lord! – Which is Jesus Christ We have one Faith! – Which is Christianity And I ain’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal