Sermons on Exhortaion To Holiness:

Spirituality - How To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 28, 2000

Spirituality and carnality are abolute states. You can KNOW FOR SURE how to be filled with the Holy Spirit, and it’s totally a function of grace when you name your sins to God. It has NOTHING to do with works ("yielding", "surrendering", etc.)

Spirituality - How To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit (1 John 1:9) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/spiritl.html] While the most confused issue for the unbeliever has to be the gospel with so many false choices and imitations, I believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Choice, The Holy One Of God

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 1, 2000

The most important decision in life

Theme: Our choice, the Holy one of God Text: Jos. 24:1-2, 15-18; Eph. 5:21-32; Jn. 6:60-69 There is a poem with the title “The Road not taken”, in which the author, Robert Frost, describes how he discovered two roads during a walk in the woods. He knew he had to make a choice as he could only ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-18, John 6:60-69

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's Time For The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Andy Harris on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: Jesus commanded his followers to wait for the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Intro: Jesus commanded his followers to wait for the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. They waited until Pentecost, and the Holy Spirit was outpoured. Some people have waited for months, even years to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, thinking they were being scriptural! ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:9-12

How The Holy Spirit Functions For Believers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit seeks to bring greater glory to the Lord through every believer.

1. The Holy Spirit seeks to bring greater glory to the Lord through every believer. Jesus said, "He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you." (John 16:14) Ask the Lord to help you give God greater glory through the Holy Spirit working to illuminate, manifest ...read more

Scripture: John 16:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit Produces The Assurance Of Abiding

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

a. Proposition Stated (:13) 1) Introductory formula 2) Concept of Mutual Abiding 3) Products of the Holy Spirit b.

a. Proposition Stated (:13) 1) Introductory formula 2) Concept of Mutual Abiding 3) Products of the Holy Spirit b. The Holy Spirit Inspired the Testimony of the Apostles which is the Basis for Faith and Love (:14) 1) The testimony of the apostles is based on historical fact 2) The signif. of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How The Holy Spirit Harmonizes People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit harmonizes people by blending complementary spiritual gifts together to form a synergistic result.

1. The Holy Spirit harmonizes people by blending complementary spiritual gifts together to form a synergistic result. Paul wrote, "There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." (I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:6-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On His Holy Hill The Lord Will Provide

Contributed by Keith Wessel on Apr 5, 2001

Abraham’s test of faith teaches us that God provides faith and something to put our faith in -- his sinless Substitute

Genesis 22:1-14 Lent 5 (Historic) April 1, 2001 On His Holy Mountain, the LORD Provides What is it with mountains anyway? Last week when our guest Pastor Schmugge was here, he went to see Stone Mt. on Saturday, and then Kennesaw Mt. on Sunday. He had asked me what he should see as a visitor, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Resume` Of The Holy Spirit Part Ii

Contributed by Joel Carwile on Jan 18, 2001

A continuation of who the Holy Spirit is. He is our Comforter and our Teacher.

The Resume` of the Holy Spirit Pt. 2 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-18, John 14:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of The Holy Spirit - Isaiah 61

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 28, 2001

1.ENLIGHTENMENT 2.ENCOURAGEMENT 3.ESCAPE 4.EXCHANGE 5.ESTABLISHMENT 6.EXALTATION 7.EXAMPLE

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - MEDITATIONS ON ISAIAH 61 OUTLINE 1.ENLIGHTENMENT 2.ENCOURAGEMENT 3.ESCAPE 4.EXCHANGE 5.ESTABLISHMENT 6.EXALTATION 7.EXAMPLE THE MESSAGE THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - MEDITATIONS ON ISAIAH 61 1. ENLIGHTENMENT- PREACH THE GOOD NEWS The Holy Spirit comes upon ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Life With The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 3, 2001

1.RELATIONSHIP 2.REFINING 3.REST 4.REVELATION 5.REQUESTS 6.RESISTANCE 7.RELEASE

LIVING LIFE WITH THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT OUTLINE 1.RELATIONSHIP 2.REFINING 3.REST 4.REVELATION 5.REQUESTS 6.RESISTANCE 7.RELEASE THE MESSAGE LIVING LIFE WITH THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1. RELATIONSHIP The Lords wants to provide us a relationship with the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Knowing God - #6 - God Is Holy Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001

Last in a series about attributes of God and how we can reflect them to others.

KNOWING GOD - #6 God is Holy 1 Peter 1:15-16 Introduction I like white shirts. I like them a lot. Part of the reason is that they go with everything. No matter what color of pants you are wearing, no matter what color tie, no matter what color shoes (I go for black most of the time), a white ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:15

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Wonderful Multiple Ministry Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 23, 2001

The Wonderful Multiple Ministry of the Holy Spirit

John 16:13 Theme - The Spirit of God has been sent by the Father to live in every believer for the revealing of truth. What are some advantages of having someone tell you the truth? The man who finds truth lights a torch for his friends. Truth is immortal. The Holy Spirit lives within each ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

7 Habits Of Highly Holy People

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Jan 11, 2003

The men and women who have made a difference for God throughout history were intentionally and habitually holy people. They share some common traits. You and I can make holiness a habit as well by participating in 7 simple activities.

(Note: after the service I had people placed at each exit to hand out laminated bookmarkers listing the 7 Habits and supporting scripture. People really liked this reminder and many still have them in their Bibles) Seven Habits Of Highly Holy People Introduction In 1989, a book hit the shelves ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Peter 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Wholly Holy, Lord God Almighty"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jan 16, 2003

A message on the holiness of God and our response as believers.

“Wholly Holy, Lord God Almighty” Exodus 34:29-35 January 12, 2003 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The Text: Exodus 34:29-35 The Message Outline: I. The Crisis: Our Loss. A. We have lost our ability to be awed. B. We have lost our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Holy Communion: Remembering, Thanking, Humbling

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on Jun 2, 2002

Sermon details the proper way Christians should approach Communion--by remembering what Jesus did, thanking Him, and by humbling ourselves through confession of sins.

HOLY COMMUNION: REMEMBERING, THANKING, HUMBLING What happens when you give a street drunk a bottle of expensive wine? He drinks it as if it were the cheap stuff he is used to. Likewise, if we hurry, or we partake of Holy Communion ignorantly, we will miss the treasure of it. The taking of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:27-32, Isaiah 53:5, 1 Corinthians 11:20-27

Denomination: Pentecostal