Sermons on Deceitful Spirits:

The Spirit Filled Believer Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 7, 2005

What does it take to live a spirit filled life?

In Acts 2, the promise of the Holy Spirit was fulfilled, when gathered in the upper room we read, starting at verse 1, “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 6, 2005

The importance and divinity of the Holy Spirit - introduction to series on the Holy Spirit

Knowing The Holy Spirit April 3, 2005 John 16:5-15 Have you ever thought to yourself how amazing it would be to have been around when Jesus walked the earth – just to be near him, to see his face, to hear his voice? Read John 16:6-15 Jesus says “It is for your good that I am going away.” ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: *other

Faith: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Aug 1, 2010

Faith is not something we can muster up or dig down deep to find. It is the fruit of God in the life of His surrendered child. In God, this is called foreknowledge. In us, it is the assurance of His foreknowledge. In Him, this is omniscience. For the

Faith can be the difficult to find when you need it most. It is in the darkness of temptation and in the lonely, sinful distance we need its light most. In Ephesians 2:8, Paul reminds us that faith “is the gift of God” and that it comes from God – it is not something we can muster up or dig down ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding The Esau Spirit Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 4, 2010

This message talks about Esau when he told Jacob his brother, "I have enough." There’s so many with that spirit and attitude. We need more and more of God. This message explains why and how.

PURSUING THE GLORY #4 – AVOIDING THE ESAU SPIRIT This morning, we are CONTINUING our sermon series entitled PURSUING HIS GLORY And when it comes to THAT GLORY, we’ve been learning several lessons… --HEAVEN is guaranteed, GLORY is not --God’s greater manifested glory is not a “done deal” --it has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Temperance: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Aug 13, 2010

Have you noticed that our current generation (especially of Americans) has no concept of control. We are out-of-control. The recent rise in credit card induced bankruptcies, divorce attorneys, and mini-riots are skyrocketing. Road rage, impulse spendin

Have you noticed that our current generation (especially of Americans) has no concept of control. We are out-of-control. The recent rise in credit card induced bankruptcies, divorce attorneys, and mini-riots are skyrocketing. Road rage, impulse spending, and all sorts of addictions are seen as ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit's Ministry Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

THe ministry of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit’s ministry John 15: 26-16:11 William Randolph Hearst was one of the wealthiest men in the world of his time and he was known as a passionate collector of fine art. One day he was looking through a catalog of rare paintings and he saw a piece he just had to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit's Ministry Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

THe omniscience of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit’s ministry John 16: 12- 24 Just a couple of weeks ago the date was Friday the thirteenth and as long as I can remember this has always been considered to be an unlucky day. When I lived in Cape Breton as a kid they’d always warn you, be very careful ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

Worship In Spirit And In Truth

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010

Lent 3(A) - Believers worship in spirit and in truth. Worship is much more than a place. Worship is our way of living.

WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH (Outline) March 7, 2010 - Lent 3 - JOHN 4:15-26 INTRO: Each Sunday believers gather together in churches to draw near to God. In such worship places believers have a certain closeness to God as God draws near to them in his holy word. Visible churches ...read more

Scripture: John 4:15-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Exposing The Spirit Of The Pharasee

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Mar 26, 2010

Exposing the truth of the way of the master

OPENING STORY: “I heard (this story) from a man who works with the down-and-out in Chicago: he stated A prostitute came to me in wretched straits, homeless, sick, unable to buy food for her two-year-old daughter. Through sobs and tears, she told me she had been renting out her daughter – two years ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace And Spirit Life Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 4, 2011

Our freedom in Christ does not remove our struggle for freedom to live above sinful practices or to avoid giving in to temptations.

Romans 8:1-8 Introduction: A. History affords many lessons of America’s struggle to maintain her freedom. Thousands of lives have been lost in this battle. B. While we have freedom in Christ-and are therefore no longer under condemnation, we often struggle with feelings of defeat, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Waiting Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Vincent Harry Anobling on May 4, 2011

The absence of Jesus and the span of the Holy Spirit’s coming is for the disciples… a test of character.

Acts 1: 13 - 26 The Waiting of the Holy Spirit After the Ascension of Jesus, the angels told them that the same Jesus will come again in like manner. The absence of Jesus and the span of the Holy Spirit’s coming is for the disciples… a test of character. The span is 10 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:13-36

Denomination: Baptist

Experience The Spirit In The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 11, 2011

Today is the greatest celebrated day of the Church of Jesus Christ. The validity and the message of Easter is what set’s Christianity apart from all the other religions in this world. It’s a day filled with joy, it’s a day filled with eternal expectations

Series: Experience the Spirit Theme: The Body of Christ needs to learn to experience the Spirit in their everyday lives so that they grow spiritually. We can learn to experience true spirituality as we see the Spirit at work in our daily lives and activities. As we learn to recognize the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experience The Spirit In Baptism Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 11, 2011

Paul tells us Romans 6 that Water Baptism has a 4 step process to it immersion, submersion, emergence and living the life of a baptized saint. The symbolism of Water Baptism points to saints who have chosen to die for the Lord and then they emerge resurre

Series: Experience the Spirit Many Christians cannot define or have a very hard time defining what Christian Spiritual Maturity is or even looks like. Yet, many will say that they want to grow into spiritually mature Christians. We have learned the importance of the Bible in our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit & The Believer Series

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Oct 4, 2010

As we continue our Sgt. Joe Friday approach of "just the facts" look at the Holy Spirit, we examine what happens when a person is saved and the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the believer.

Introduction Last week we saw how the Holy Spirit ministers to the non-believer in convicting them of their wrongs and drawing them to Jesus Christ the only hope of salvation, but what happens then? Does the Holy Spirit stop or does He go further? Emphatically yes! He stays with us and goes much ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Filled With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

This sermon presents us with two contrasts - living a life of drunkenness and debauchery, or living a life filled with the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 5:18-21 Whats your idea of a good time? A really smashing good time? Think about what you regard as a good time. Then think about what your friends who arent Christians think is a good time. Your friends, family, workmates, that is, the ones who dont know Christ. What do they regard as a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist