Sermons on Empowered By Holy Spirit:

The Destiny Of Creation.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 14, 2023

Creation groans. We groan within ourselves. Creation is subjected in hope. We are saved in hope.

THE DESTINY OF CREATION. Romans 8:12-25. 1. The Mortification of Sin (Romans 8:12-14). Paul has just commented that ‘if Christ is in you the body is dead on account of sin’ (cf. Romans 8:10). And that ‘the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead will also quicken (revivify, make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expectation In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 29, 2017

What are your spiritual expectations for the new year?

December 21, 2017 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:30 Subject: Revive Us Part 1 Title: Expectation in the Spirit I trust everyone had a blessed Christmas… Isn’t great to be able to get together with family and celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus? And at the same time it is always good to get back ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Opposition And The Gift Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 12, 2001

Christians will meet opposition today justas they did in Jesus day. The Holy Spirit is given to help them meet that opposition.

There’s no doubt that for the early Christians, opposition and persecution were a fact of life. We only have to read a few chapters into the history of the early Church, as we find it in Acts and we discover Peter and John being arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin to explain why they’re ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Spirit At Work In The World

Contributed by Mark Calder on Sep 20, 2001

Some reflections in the light of the 11 Sept. about what God must do by his Spirit, if the world is to change.

Date: 16 September 2001 Service/s: 8.30am, 10.00am Series: 2 part series on the Holy Spirit Passage: John 16:5-15 Aim: To show people the role of the Holy Spirit working in the world to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgement. I want to help people to understand what this ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Divine Spirit Of Truth

Contributed by Normand Cote on May 11, 2001

One of the offices of the Holy Spirit is to guide us into all truth. What is truth? How do we discern it? What are the benefits of this truth?

The Divine Spirit of Truth Introduction: What is another work of the Holy spirit? To guide us into all truth, that we may be sanctified. How can we tell what is truth? Illustration: Charles Spurgeon once told of sitting in a nice restaurant. As he ate he kept noticing a rather angry looking ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13, John 14:16-17

Denomination: Adventist

The Power Of Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Apr 12, 2005

You become a Christian in a moment, but becoming Christ-like is a lifelong journey.

Oswald Chambers, reflecting on man’s role regarding sanctification, wrote, “Personal holiness is an effect of redemption, not the cause of it.” Twenty years after his conversion, after having founded churches throughout the Mediterranean world, and near the end of his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Your Spirit Alive?

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

The effect of the comforter on Christians!

IS YOUR SPIRIT ALIVE? ROMANS CHAPTER 8:1-18 The Church today is One Body of Believers Which is the Body of Christ We have one spirit! –Which is the Holy Spirit We have one hope!!! Which is Salvation We have one Lord! – Which is Jesus Christ We have one Faith! – Which is Christianity And I ain’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Making The Spirit Smile Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 15, 2004

This message is part of series through the book of Ephesians and deals with how to avoid the grieving of the Holy Spirit.

Making the Spirit Smile Ephesians 4:30-32 I. The Personhood of the Spirit (v. 30a) A. The Witness of Jesus Christ (John 14:17, 16:13) B. Our Potential Effect on the Spirit 1. We Can Choose to Have Fellowship With Him (Gal. 5:16) 2. We Can Choose to Be Controlled (Eph. 5:18) 3. We Can Choose to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Intoxicated ...by The Spirit

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 11, 2003

On the Day of Pentecost, some thought that the disciples were intoxicated...and they WERE!! They were intoxicated by the Holy Spirit!

June 11, 2003 Title: The Intoxication of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:14-47 Introduction We’ve been studying through the book of Acts on these Wednesday evenings... last week we looked at the beginning of Acts chapter 2, We saw how the church was weak and ineffective... the disciples weren’t really ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-47

Denomination: Nazarene

Be Assured Spirit Is In You

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 25, 2002

Many Christians feel unsure whether the Holy Spirit is working in them. Be assured He is!

Assurance that the Holy Spirit is at work in You October 26, 2002 Sometimes, something happens in our life that causes us to wonder whether the Holy Spirit is even at work there. A seed of doubt is planted that can lead to lost sleep, mental machinations, even loss of faith. And it can happen very ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9, Romans 4:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Faithfulness Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 5, 2004

This is number 8 in the series on "The Fruit of The Spirit." I preached this series during Eastertide-Pentecost of 2004! The introduction and the conclusion of this message used a recording of "Semper Fidelis" March and "The Marine’s Prayer" along with

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS FAITHFULNESS—GALATIANS 5:22-26; Deuteronomy 32:1-4; MATTHEW 25:14-30 Semper Fidelis is Latin for “Always faithful.” It is the motto of the City of Exeter in Devonshire, England, and is a testimony to the city’s loyalty to the British Monarchy. Queen Elizabeth I wrote ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Meekness Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 19, 2004

This is the nineth sermon in the series on "The Fruit of the Sprit" from Galatians 5:22-23.

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS MEEKNESS—GALATIANS 5:22-26; PSALM 10:17-18, PSALM 37:10-11; MATTHEW 11:25-30 The great African American Contralto Marian Anderson died of congestive heart failure on April 8, 1993, at the age of ninety-six. She retired from singing in 1965. Once in an interview Miss ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Methodist

In The Spirit And Goin' To Town Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 16, 2004

If we are in Christ, we ARE in the Spirit. If we are not in Christ, we are in the flesh. So if we are in Christ, let’s become who we are, spiritual men and women and young people. And if we are not in Christ, let’s change that.

In the Spirit and Goin’ to Town (Romans 8:5-17) 1. Back when my dad was in high school, in the early 40’s, the guys would typically wear suits to school. 2. My dad had it made: his dad was a tailor, and he had two older brothers (hand me downs AND new suits). 3. Back then, people would dress up ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Spirit And The Witness Of The Word Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 29, 2004

The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost marks the birth of the new covenant people in Christ. The fullness of the Spirit inspires the witness of the Word.

Acts 2 The Spirit and Witness of the Word The event of the coming of the Holy Spirit & the message in all languages 1-13 The explanation of the Event of His coming & the message preached 14-40 The effects of His coming & the message received and new life given 41-47 1. Pentecost was for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ