Sermons on Contentious Spirit:

The Sanctifying Work Of The Spirit

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025

Sanctification

The Sanctifying work of the Spirit “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: *other

The Spirit-Filled Worker Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 7, 2025

A Spirit-filled worker stands out in character, creativity, competence, and calling.

THE SPIRIT-FILLED WORKER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 31:1-6 Supporting Texts: Acts 6:3, Ephesians 5:18, Colossians 3:23-24, Galatians 5:22-23 INTRODUCTION: In today’s world, where excellence, productivity, and integrity are highly sought after in every field of labour, the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pentecost: Holy Spirit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 7, 2025

I believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit. I use a glass filled with water. Then I take the full glass and submerged in a bucket of water. The glass is not only full but completely surrounded by water. I liken this unto the infilling of the Holy Spirit.

THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. WE BELIEVE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I have a glass of water. I pour water in the glass. I fill the glass to the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28, Luke 1:39-45, Acts 1:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spirit Filled Freedom

Contributed by Lewis Martin on Jun 7, 2025

Sometimes the things that have a hold on us aren’t so harmless. Sometimes we’re carrying things—wounds, habits, lies—that quietly shape our lives without us even realizing it.

Sermon Title: “Spirit-Filled Freedom” Texts: Acts 2:1–4; Galatians 4:1–7 [5:16–26] INTRODUCTION: “What’s Got a Hold on You?” Let me ask you something this morning: What’s got a hold on you? I’m not talking about what you like. I’m talking about the thing that pulls at you—that has a little more ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 9, 2025

The Holy Spirit is the believer’s greatest helper and guide. Jesus promised He would come to lead us, teach us, and glorify Christ in us. Without Him, our Christian journey will be powerless and directionless.

THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 16:12-15 Supporting Texts: John 14:26, 1 Corinthians 2:9-12, Romans 8:14, Acts 13:2, Isaiah 30:21 INTRODUCTION: In John 16:12-15, Jesus introduced the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of every believer. He said there were ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spirit-Led Fast

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 15, 2025

A fast that is led by the Holy Spirit produces lasting fruit, spiritual sensitivity, and power.

THE SPIRIT-LED FAST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 4:1-2 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:14, Galatians 5:16-18, Acts 13:1-3, Isaiah 58:6-11, Luke 4:14 INTRODUCTION: Fasting is not just a religious duty; it is a spiritual discipline that requires divine guidance to be effective. A fast ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming The Spirit Of Offence

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 26, 2025

Offence is a spiritual snare that Satan uses to trap God’s people. It creeps in subtly, but its consequences are severe: broken relationships, spiritual dryness, delayed destiny, and emotional pain.

OVERCOMING THE SPIRIT OF OFFENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 17:1 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 18:19, Matthew 24:10, Hebrews 12:14-15, 2 Corinthians 2:10-11, Ephesians 4:31-32 INTRODUCTION: Offence is one of the enemy’s most effective weapons against believers. Jesus warned in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Spirit-Filled Marriage

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 30, 2025

A Spirit-filled marriage is a profound representation of Christ's love, requiring mutual submission that leads to deep connection and growth, transforming struggles into opportunities for grace and unity.

A Spirit-filled Marriage Ephesians 5: 22-33 Through our study in recent weeks, we have discovered much about our walk with the Lord and among the world. We have been challenged to walk in love, righteousness, light, and awareness. In our text, Paul continues to deal with the walk of believers, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A Free Spirit

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 1, 2025

Ethics have been defined as fundamental beliefs and values that guide individuals' decisions and actions regarding what is considered right or wrong.

Martin Luther King Jr, an American minister of religion and activist once remarked: “Moral principles have lost their distinctiveness. For modern man, absolute right and absolute wrong are a matter of what the majority is doing.” Romans 13:1-7 reminds us: “Let every person be subject to the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 13:8-10, Proverbs 11:1

Holy Spirit Impact

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 27, 2026

The first sermon in a 4-part series using Rosario Picardo and Sue Nilson Kibbey's book: Dynamite Prayer a 28-Day Experiment as a guide.

Luke 24:45-49 Holy Spirit Impact There are moments on this journey of faith when heaven seems to lean in close—moments when God reveals not only what God has done, but what God intends to do through God’s people. Our Gospel Lesson for this morning from Luke is one of these moments. Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:45-49

Denomination: United Methodist

Holy Spirit Presence

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2026

The second sermon in a 4 part series based on the Book Dynamite Prayer: A 28 Day Experiment by Rosario Picardo and Sue Nilson Kibbey.

Ephesians 3:14–19 Holy Spirit Presence In Ephesians 3, Paul prays for the church in Ephesus with a kind of spiritual compassion that reveals how deeply he cares for them. He’s writing from prison, yet he doesn’t dwell on his own problems. Instead, his heart turns toward others — toward their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Holy Spirit Power

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 12, 2026

The 3rd Sermon in a series based on the Book Dynamite Prayer by Picardo and Kibbey.

1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Holy Spirit Power When Paul writes to the Corinthians, he reminds them of something important. He says, “When I came to you, I didn’t come with eloquence or human wisdom.” In other words: “I didn’t show up trying to impress you.” Paul had the education. He had the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

A Spirit Filled Church

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

A Spirit-filled church receives the power of the Holy Spirit to witness for Christ, live in unity, and finish God’s final mission.

There is a picture of the church in the book of Acts that stands as both our history and our calling. It is a picture of a community awakened, empowered, and united by the Holy Spirit for the fulfillment of God’s final purpose in the world. Acts does not begin with a church capable of such a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:42, John 13:35, Revelation 18:1, Acts 4:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus Rejoices In The Spirit.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 3, 2025

What a privilege we have in Jesus.

JESUS REJOICES IN THE SPIRIT. Luke 10:21-24. LUKE 10:21. Jesus gave thanks to the Father. Jesus rejoices that God reveals Himself to “babes” - “for so it seemed good in Thy sight.” All the wisdom of the wise could not find God, but He reveals Himself to humble folks ‘in the face of Jesus Christ’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not By Might But By My Spirit

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 8, 2025

This sermon proclaims that God’s work in rebuilding His temple—and in strengthening His people today—is never accomplished by human effort but solely by the empowering, obstacle-flattening, hope-renewing work of the Holy Spirit.

Not by Might but by My Spirit Zechariah 4:1-9 Let’s begin with the remarkable story of how God’s people — weary from exile yet renewed by hope — rebuilt the house of the Lord. Because of their idolatry, moral corruption, and rejection of God’s prophets, the nation of Judah fell to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist