Sermons on Counsel Of The Spirit:

Role Of The Spirit

Contributed by William Yates on Jul 14, 2004

On His final night with the disciples, Jesus reassured them that the Holy Spirit would come. He defines in John 16:5-14 three roles the Holy Spirit would have.

The Work of the Holy Spirit John 16 5"Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, ’Where are you going?’ 6Because I have said these things, you are filled with grief. 7But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-14

The Spirit Of Unity

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 17, 2004

This is a Pentecost sermon.

The late 1960s was a time of great disunity in our nation. People were protesting the war in Vietnam. Race riots occurred in many major cities. Upheaval was prevalent on college campuses. Meanwhile, in baseball, the New York Mets had been the laughingstock of Major League Baseball for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Hungry Spirit Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 13, 2004

Bible Study notes on the "Beatitudes

Kingdom Living” Part 5 “Beatitudes” Matthew 5:5 Introduction So far in our study through the “Beatitudes” we have noticed that every characteristic the Lord says should be evident in our lives as we faithfully follow Him is comparable to an emptying of ourselves. · We are to have a poor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit Of Power

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 21, 2005

Knowing Christ Jesus in a personal way as savior and Lord brings richness and depth to our lives.

Spirit of Power / 2 Timothy 1: 1 - 14 Intro: We live in a world of fear – fear of terrorism, inadequacy, what others think, disease, financial insecurity, unknown. Paul in prison / Timothy friend of one criminal and follower of another. Paul writes to help Tim with fear. !. Verse 7 – “For God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Together With The Spirit

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Jun 28, 2005

The prophet Ezekiel was considering a commission and a call. He was contemplating assuming the auspicious and difficult of leading God’s people.

The prophet Ezekiel saw a vision. He was considering a commission and a call. He was contemplating assuming the auspicious and difficult of leading God’s people. And as he lay there by the banks of the Chç - bar, assuming the position of total submission to God, God shared with him a vision. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Committed To The Spirit

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 4, 2006

1- Committed to acquiring His help 2- Committed to allowing His transformation

INTRO.- ILL.- AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked "intellectual leadership". He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it’s not Walter who was lacking intelligence. ILL.- A man walked in to a Topeka, Kansas Kwik Shop, and asked for all the money in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Spirit

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This sermon is in a Christmas series

The Christmas Spirit This morning I want to ask you two questions; First What is the Christmas Spirit? And second do you have it? As together we explore this question, listen to this story entitled the “Christmas Spirit. “Pardon me, Sir, I’m a stranger in town. I thought you might be able to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Move Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 23, 2005

The Move of the Spirit

Acts 6:1, “1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists,[a] because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.” The congregation was growing in numbers but problems lay ahead for the congregation. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Neil Partington on Oct 24, 2005

Everyone is familiar with a hammer and a screwdriver. These are common tools. Does God have tools? Today we will look at nine tools that God provides for us to use.

Last week I asked you two simple questions. The first was “Are you 100% committed to Jesus Christ?” The second question was “Are you 100% committed to this church?” Following the service, I had one person approach me and tell me that they aren’t 100% committed to Jesus, but they are going to work ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By The Law Or By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Darrell Tomasek on Oct 26, 2005

This sermon compares what life by the law looks like as oppose to a life lived in the Spirit

By the Law or By the Spirit? Galatians 3:10-18 Starting Point: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created to do good works, which God prepared in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Born Of The Spirit

Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005

What are the signs that we are truly born again? This sermon seeks to list those signs and to invite all to experience the rebirth that only Christ offers.

[This was from a sermon series I preached based on the sermons of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. While the illustrations and language are updated, many of the concepts and ideas, as well as the general structure and message of the sermon, are taken directly from Wesley’s sermon entitled ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Listen To The Spirit

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2005

The sixth of a Fall 2005 series through Acts

How well do you listen? We are going to find out this morning! I need 7 volunteers to help me with this. Let’s see…(I ‘volunteered’ 7 people) (3 persons were given a phrase on a 3x5 card to look at and then whisper into the ear of the person and so on and then finally to me. Following the exercise ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:29

Denomination: Church Of God

The Same Spirit

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 16, 2005

Spirit of God dwells in us

Intro: over the years I have heard people make a distinction between the Spirit of God that rested on Jesus, and the Spirit of God that rests on our lives. As if we have a weakened or watered down version of the original. But scripture never indicates we will be given anything less than God the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spirit And The Church Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 17, 2005

Pentecost is the Birthday of the Church. This sermon looks at what we were born for.

Knowing The Holy Spirit May 15, 2005 Pentecost The Spirit and the Church Acts 1:1-11, 2:1-47 You may remember what I’ve been saying about how the Trinity is involved in the creation. How the Father and the Son work together to form the whole of creation, and how the Spirit, who is the ...read more

Denomination: *other

Changed In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 20, 2005

For real change to take place there must be a change in your spirit.

May 22, 2005 Morning Worship Text: Acts 8:26-40 Subject: Change Part 4 Title: Changed in the Spirit This is the last message in the change series. Most of you are letting out a huge sigh of relief. (Now maybe he’ll stop talking about change)! What is it about change that makes people so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God