Sermons on Familiar Spirit:

The Spirit And Power Of Elijah Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 1, 2011

John the Baptist came in the spirit and power of Elijah, a short message on what that was: 1. A passion for the lost 2. Nation changing prayer.

The Spirit and power of Elijah. PPT 1 (Series Title) PPT 2 (This scripture) Lu 1:15 "For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother's womb. Lu 1:16 "And he will turn many of the sons of Israel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Spirit Filled Church

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 5, 2011

How is your spirit doing?

A SPIRIT FILLED CHURCH Acts2: 41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Filling Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Vincent Harry Anobling on Sep 5, 2011

One of the most spectacular events in the record of Scripture is the coming of the Holy Spirit. It was uniques in its nature. So, powerful in its impact! So amazing in its result.

The Filling of the Spirit Acts 2: 1 – 4 1. The OCCASION! v. 1a a. When the day of pentecost was fully come... Why pentecost? What's the significance? 1. As the great harvest festival of the Hebrew Church (Exodus 23: 16), it was a fitting time for the ingathering ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Spirit Of Perversion

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 29, 2011

The spirit of whoredom & perversion often work hand in hand. These spirits have captured & captivated much of Europe and America’s young people.

A The spirit of whoredom & perversion often work hand in hand. 1 These spirits have captured & captivated much of Europe and America’s young people. a Nearly every celebrity & sports figure that children demigod have be demonized by these two spirits. aa Tiger Woods, Michael Jackson, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:15-20, 1 Corinthians 6:6-20

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit Fruit -- Peace Series

Contributed by Don Vanzant on Oct 1, 2011

Those who walk in the Spirit are assured that they will have the peace of God, not the absence of conflict.

Galatians 5:22–23 (NLT) 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Peace is a major theme of the Bible and that is rather strange since ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Marks Of ‘spirit’ Filled

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 13, 2011

Are you joyful, thankful and submissive? Then you are being controlled by God’s Spirit. This filling is a continual experience, for we constantly need to be filled with God’s all sufficient, inexhaustible supply of spiritual power if we are to continually

Opening illustration: Story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool ~ During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, so he was in danger of losing his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Broken Or Flexing Spirit? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 7, 2011

Serving the Lord is a privilege as we bring light to a dark world, but demoralizing as we are beaten down. Despite the challenges of being light in a dark world, we should not lose heart.

A Broken or Flexing Spirit? (2 Corinthians 4:1-6) 1. When Marylu and I lived in the Chicago area, we had the privilege of going to the top floor of both the Sears Tower (now called Willis Tower) and the Hancock Building. 2. As one rides up the high speed elevator to the hundred and something ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Life In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 13, 2011

The New Life in the Spirit, made possible through faith in Jesus Christ as Lord of Life, brings deliverance from the old bondage of sin 7 death. One obtains the New Life in the Spirit by availing oneself to the resources of life that are his "in Christ J

ROMANS 8: 1 -4 "NEW LIFE IN THE SPIRIT" In Chapter 8 the tone of Paul's letter changes to one of victory and confidence. He has discovered that the same grace that saved him will also enable him. Just as he transferred his trust and surrendered to Christ for his salvation, so he must ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4, Romans 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Overing The Spirit Of Legalism

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 15, 2011

It’s easier to live by someone’s set of rules than to obey and follow the Holy Spirit. Every denominational (even non-denominational) have their own set of behaviors or actions they expect their members (or attenders) to practice. How to prevent our chur

Overcoming the Spirit of Legalism Introduction: A It’s easier to live by someone’s set of rules than to obey and follow the Holy Spirit. 1 Every denominational (even non-denominational) have their own set of behaviors or actions they expect their members (or attenders) to practice. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 24, 2011

The need for the power of the Holy Spirit in order to enjoy and to expand the Kingdom of God.

The Power Of The Holy Spirit Study Text: Acts 10: 38 Acts 10:38: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. The power of The Holy Ghost was on Jesus and it manifested in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirit Of Anti-Christmas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 7, 2011

Let us also beware of the spirit of anti-Christmas that prevails during this season and pursue to alienate ourselves from it. Just as the heavenly hosts, the shepherds in the fields of Judea and the magi’s from the East joined together to celebrate the bi

Opening illustration: When Secret Service agents train bank tellers to identify counterfeit bills, they show them both fake money and real money, and they study both. To detect a counterfeit problem, they must look for the differences in the genuine bill compared to the counterfeit—and not the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit And The Believer

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 10, 2011

“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God” Romans 8:14.

Theme: The Holy Spirit and the believer Text: Romans 8:14; Gal. 5:16-23 When Adam sinned the Scriptures teach us that his sin contaminated the whole human race so that “all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Rom 3:23). The result is that every human being is born ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Holy Spirit Is Not For Sale Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Man's religion is at war with God's revelation.

Introduction “A king who wished to express his affection for a private soldier of his army gave him a richly jeweled cup, his own cup. The soldier, stepping forth to receive the gift, exclaimed shamefacedly, "This is too great a gift for me to receive." "It is not too great for me to give," ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Confronting The Spirit Of Leviathan

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 4, 2012

The Leviathan spirit operates by attacking ministries and people associated within a ministry by stubbornness, rebellion, disobedience, lies, miscommunication, condescending attitudes, self exhaltation.

Confronting the Spirit of Leviathan By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Matthew 11:12 says “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force”. Luke 17:20-21 says “And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Receive The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 6, 2012

In this brief study we will take a walk through the book of Acts highlighting some of the more significant verses and ideas presented by Luke.. I have drawn some material from "Act Normal" by Scott Wilson.

Acts Part 6- Receive the Holy Spirit Review/Recap Continue our series on the book of Acts. Scott Wilson wrote a book called- Act Normal. To paraphrase Scott Wilson- We will stand out in the world as we fit into God’s pattern for the normal Christian life. Stories of- lives of men/women we see in ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic