Sermons on Discern The Spirits:

Is It In You?

Contributed by Michael Martin on Jan 28, 2007

Is the Fruit of the Holy Spirit evident in your life?

(Rom. 8:1-14) "...who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." The book of Romans is, in my opinion, the very best doctrinal thesis on the subject of Salvation and the Christian walk! Romans Chapters 1, 2 & 3 describe man’s sinful condition and declares him GUILTY before God. Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Anointing

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Feb 3, 2007

In this message, I wanted to explain to the congregation about the anointing, and why we need a fresh anointing daily.

A Fresh Anointing Today, I am going to be talking about the anointing, and staying filled with the Holy Ghost. How many of our problems would be solved if we just had a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We know from the word of God that it is His will that all be filled with the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Signed, Sealed, Delivered Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 5, 2007

Fifth in a series from Ephesians. This message focuses on the role of the Holy Spirit in securing our spiritual inheritance.

Still living at home, bored, and expecting to inherit a fortune when his sickly widower father died, Robert decided he needed a woman to keep him company. So he went to a singles bar, and he searched until he spotted a woman whose beauty took his breath away. "Right now, I’m just an ordinary ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14, Ephesians 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Wonderful Trade-Off

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 14, 2007

The Holy Spirit is our friend.

A WONDERFUL TRADE-OFF John 16.5-15 S: Holy Spirit C: Jesus will send the Holy Spirit Pr: THE HOLY SPIRIT IS OUR FRIEND. ?: How? How does He act as our friend? KW: Responsibility TS: We will find in our study of John 16.5-15 three responsibilities taken up by the Holy Spirit that shows us He is ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Good News For The Powerless Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 14, 2007

How the Spirit helps us live as Christians.

Audio at http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2005/11/good-news-for-powerless-how-spirit.htm We have been talking about legalism and grace. The Galatians had sunk back into legalism- something which we must beware of. There is more grace available for us, at all times, grace which covers over our ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Bethany To Pentecost

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

At the time of our text, the disciples had been on quite an emotional roller coaster ride. They had within the past few weeks witnessed their leader Jesus Christ open the blind eyes, and perform other miracles. They were then with Him when He went to the

Text: Luke 24:44-53 (NASB) 44Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." 45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord Anoints His Servant

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 10, 2006

Epiphany 1(C) - The Lord anoints his servant with his divine choice and with his Holy Spirit.

THE LORD ANOINTS HIS SERVANT 1 Samuel 16:1-13 - January 8, 2006 - Epiphany 1 * * * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Friends in Christ: What is in your heart this morning? Verse 7 of today’s text states the Lord looks at our heart. Maybe in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Pentecost - The Church Begins

Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jan 11, 2006

Looking at Pentecost and the gift of the Spirit to the Church

I’ve previously made the point in a sermon that I know my word processor on my computer is an Anglican, because every time I type in the word ‘church’ it tries to suggest ‘Church of England’ as a valid alternative. The feast of Pentecost which we celebrate today is considered by many to be the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Living A Holy Life

Contributed by Ian Drucker on Jan 23, 2006

Guidance on understanding what it means to be Holy, and the proper response to God’s call on Christians to live a Holy life.

LIVING A HOLY LIFE The Call to Be Holy 1. One of the most significant callings that God puts on the hearts of Christians is the call to be Holy. 2. 1 Peter, specifically 1 Peter 1:15-16 (NIV), says: 15But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16for it is written: "Be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16, Colossians 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Promise Of Power Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 25, 2006

Through the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, God gives us the power to do his work.

THE PROMISE OF POWER Text: Acts 1:1-11 Introduction 1. Read Acts 1:1-11 2. One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Elementary, Dear Watson Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 25, 2006

The initial evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is speaking in other tongues.

Elementary, Dear Watson Text: Acts 2:1-4 Introduction 1. Read Acts 2:1-4 2. Over the past several weeks, we have talked about the power of the Holy Spirit. We have talked about: a. Necessity of Power through the Holy Spirit b. Promise of Power through the Baptism in the Holy Spirit 3. But, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

The Anointing Of God - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Jan 25, 2006

This is the fifth in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

Changing the Climate - Part 5 of 8 THE ANOINTING OF GOD – Part 2 Recap of last message A couple of weeks ago I started to look at what the scriptures say about the Holy Spirit and how He can (and should) be moving in our lives. In JOHN 14:16-17 Jesus said, I will ask the Father, and He will give ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Use It Or Lose It Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Jan 25, 2006

This is the final in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

Changing the Climate Part 8 of 8 USE IT OR LOSE IT The last 7 sermons I have preached have been based around a scripture from ACTS 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Called To Be Holy Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 1, 2006

What does it mean to be a holy man or woman? This passage looks at the term "sanctification" and how it applies to believers.

Called to Be Holy Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 Introduction: It was the late 1920’s when a woman and her new husband moved into the man’s old family home. It was a clapboard house with a hall down the middle. It wasn’t much of a home, but it was all they had. Ten years later, however, the two had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Blinded Eyes Opened"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Feb 1, 2006

As Christians, we have all we need to live the victorious Christian life. All we need is to have our blinded eyes opened to this fact.

“Blinded Eyes Opened” CONT. in ministry of Holy Spirit … ·We have all of Him we will ever need … BUT … He doesn’t have all of us … we “leak”. ·We are His TEMPLE … He lives w/in us. ·We have everything we need to live the “Victorious Christian Life” … BECAUSE … we were IDENTIFIED w/ Jesus when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-17

Denomination: Baptist