Sermons on Contentious Spirit:

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Goodness Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 12, 2005

This is the seventh sermon in the original Pentecost Series in May 2004. The Lord had me completely revise it as a totally new sermon in September of 2005.

The Fruit of the Spirit Is Goodness --Galatians 5:16-23 I know many of you were taught to pray and perhaps even taught your own children to pray a famous bedtime prayer that has been around since the eighteenth century: Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Spirit And Unity With God Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 3, 2005

We were created to join in the dance of unity with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The Spirit draws us back into the dance.

Knowing the Holy Spirit May 1, 2005 The Spirit and Union (Baptism in the Spirit) Do you remember a few weeks ago we were trying to find an image, a metaphor for the trinity that goes beyond an fills out the images of the egg, or the shamrock, or fire? And we rediscovered this ancient word ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: *other

God The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on May 6, 2005

A LOOK AT GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, HIS MANIFESTATIONS, HIS POWERS AND HIS WORKS.

GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT BY ABIMBOLA SALU. God the Holy Spirit is the third person in the blessed Holy Trinity. Even though He is a spirit, he is alive and is a person. He exists in unity with God the Father and God the Son and as God the Holy Spirit, He completes the triumvirate. Our first contact ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 9, 2005

Those who are poor in spirit are those who have learned that trusting God is the only things that gives them life, and are the ones who are truly blessed.

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:1-11 May 1, 2005 Sometimes, there are some interesting typos in new editions of the Bible. One edition of the Holy Book translated a verse from Exodus 20 as “Thou shall commit adultery.” John 8:11 was rendered “Go and sin on more.” I know that most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

"When The Spirit Came"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 10, 2005

What does the Holy Spirit mean to us personally today? In what ways does He help us in our daily struggles?

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Person Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

A 2 part message on the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

THE PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TEXT: John 14: 15-24 Sunday, May 19, 2002 Today being Pentecost, we are going to begin a series on the Holy Spirit. In preparation for today I was reading a book by Dennis Bennett, a wonderful writer, called The Holy Spirit and You. In the first chapter he tells a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Work Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Part of a 2 part series on the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TEXT: John 16: 6-16 Sunday, May 26, 2002 Last week being Pentecost, we started teaching on the Holy Spirit. Scripture says that we can quench the spirit, that we can hold its outflowing in our lives. As part of salvation, God has promised the inflowing of the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:6-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Receive The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 26, 2005

The receiving of the Holy Spirit

This sermon is taken from an a sermon preached by Rev. Gerald Van Horn in 1968 RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT! INTRODUCTION Through the centuries God continued to deal with humanity by sending His Holy Spirit on specific occasions to do special things and bring about, special works. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church At Work With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Mar 1, 2005

In the healing of the lame man at the Temple gate, we see a model of how Christians can work with the Spirit to touch and transform lives.

The Church at Work with the Spirit Acts 3:1-26 A. A Miracle of Healing Some weeks – maybe up to 3 months – after Pentecost, Peter and John go up to the Temple for the 3 PM prayer time, and encounter a man born lame. Apparently his feet and ankles were twisted and deformed and he couldn’t walk ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Flesh Vs Spirit

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Mar 3, 2005

Are you an individual that likes quick fixes and drive-thru Christianity? If so, you’re not alone in this dilemma. The church worldwide desires quick fixes. Most of us don’t like to wait on God, nor do we want to spend hours studying His word in a manner

By: Donna J. Kazenske Are you an individual that likes quick fixes and drive-thru Christianity? If so, you’re not alone in this dilemma. The church worldwide desires quick fixes. Most of us don’t like to wait on God, nor do we want to spend hours studying His word in a manner that would ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-21

Denomination: *other

Being Led By The Spirit

Contributed by Mark Baker on Mar 5, 2005

how to learn to hear to the voice of God and know that it is Him.

1 Corinthians 2:9. But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.’’ 10. But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:9-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Listen To The Spirit Within

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 11, 2005

How do you know you’re Christian? Do you know what being a Christian involves and brings with it? That’s what Paul talks about to the Romans in today’s text.

March 13, 2005 Romans 8:16-18 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God or you could even say co-heirs with Christ, since we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I consider ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Defeating The Spirit Of Egypt

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Aug 15, 2005

People go to Egypt mainly because of ignorance, unbelief or pressure from others.

Isaiah 19:3-4,14: And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 19:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is A Constrite Spirit?"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 20, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God dwells with those who are humble and have a contrite heart.

21 August 2005 by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Busan, Korea (Ulchi Focus Lens Exercise) Isaiah 57:14-21 (NIV) Big Idea: God lives with those who are humble and have a contrite heart. REFERENCES: Isaiah 57:1-21; Hebrew 12:1-10; Lamentation:33-34; Psalms 51:17 (The sacrifices of God are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:14-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Spirit Filled Church

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Aug 27, 2005

Jesus was filled with the sevenfold Holy Spirit and desire His church to be filled likewise. How does a Spirit Filled Church look like?

A Spirit Filled Church If there is one desire in God’s heart then it is that His church must be filled again with the Spirit of the Lord. Must understand what we and God means by church. 1 Corinthians 3:16 AMP) Do you not discern and understand that you [the whole church at Corinth] are God’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal