Sermons on Flesh Versus Spirit:

Essential Truths: The Triune God - The Holy Spirit In The World And In The Church

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 17, 2019

What would the world be like without God, if Jesus had not come? This message explores the work of God in the world and in the church. The message borrows freely from William Barclay, and Jeremiah Johnson's book "Unimaginable".

Essential Truths: The Triune God - The Holy Spirit: Trinity in the World and in the Church This past Thursday. 4 days ago. New Zealand. Christchurch. A peaceful city in a peaceful country. A 28 years old man walks up to another man and is greeted: “Welcome brother”. The first man shoots the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Magic Is Not In The Faucet!"

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 10, 2010

God can use anyone to be a vessel for Him but he needs faucets

INTRO: Thomas Edward (T.E.) Lawrence was born on August 16, 1888 in Wales. Popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, Lawrence became famous for his exploits as British Military liason to the Arab Revolt during the First World War. The desert raids of British officer T.E. Lawrence and his Arab rebels ...read more

Scripture: John 7:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Some Like It Hot!”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 2, 2021

The Body of Christ has found itself crying out for an awakening, shaken, for Revival, but in order to experience Revival we must dismiss that it only comes as an arranged event.

Intro: I like to call this message “Some Like it Hot!” It is from these passages that I find instruction for Revival. These instructions themselves are not direct, but form in a type or an allegory. The Body of Christ has found itself crying out for an awakening, shaken, for Revival, but in order ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-6, Acts 27:9-14

Jesus Christ: The Light And Life Of The World

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 13, 2021

John's Gospel is based on his personal testimony and eyewitness account of what the Lord Jesus Christ taught, demonstrated, and affirmed to show His people and all humanity that He is God Incarnate come to live among us and fulfill the role of Redeemer and Savior.

Every writer who penned down the Holy Scriptures did so under the anointing of the Holy Spirit and a reverence towards Almighty God. Every word was written down with the sense that these men from all walks of life and who lived at different times in history were in communication with the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, Genesis 1:1, 1 John 1:1, Colossians 1:16, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Dying To Self

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 2, 2009

Have you ever found it hard to give to what you want to do? Most people will do what they want and forget what the Word of God says to do. We have to learn to die to self. We need to learn to walk in the Spirit that we do not fulfill the lust of the flesh

Dying To Self 1 Peter 4:1-4 1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Heaven Came Down

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 24, 2024

Pentecost was a once forever event presaging the work of the Spirit in God's people. The phenomena were displayed once, but the power of the Spirit continues to be revealed through the testimony of God's redeemed people who are empowered to do this holy work.

“When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

"My Pets? Or... My Paraclete?” Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Jul 24, 2018

Forever exists for believers to enjoy God. Forever exists in order for time to be erased. Forever is for God to put Himself on display.

Galatians 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Blameless Conversation Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 14, 2011

There is an utter necessity for Christians to live a pure and blameless life before a world that wants to demean the name of Jesus. We need Jesus, we need to proclaim Jesus, and we need to represent Jesus!

Application Points: - We need Jesus - We need to proclaim Jesus - We need to represent Jesus Text: 1 Peter 2:11-12 1 Peter 2:11-12 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 Having your conversation honest among the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Right Mind Set Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on May 2, 2008

This sermon looks at the contrast between the spiritual and the fleshly mind. We who are redeemed need to be spiritually minded.

The Right Mind Set Griffith Baptist Church – 5/4/08 A.M. Service Text: Romans 8:5-8 Key verse: Romans 8:6 - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. The Introduction A little boy that said to his dad, “Dad, why is the sky blue?” I don’t know son. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Inspiration Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 2, 2011

The work of the Holy Spirit is essential to be a healthy church.

SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “THE INSPIRATION FACTOR” ACTS 2:1-13 OPEN 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 gasoline and pour it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Character Of A Disciple: A God Inspired Life Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 6, 2018

God wants us to be people of love and joy and peace. He wants to breathe into us the qualities of generosity, integrity, humility, and self-discipline. The disciples of Christ are “inspired” people ... Inspired by God's Holy Spirit.

Let’s go back to the beginning of this chapter … back to verse 1 (Philippians 2:1-5): “If then there is any encouragement in Christ … any consolation from love … any sharing in the Spirit … any compassion and sympathy … make my joy complete … be of the same mind … having the same love … being in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 2:8-10, Philippians 2:1-5, Philippians 2:6-8, Galatians 5:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Breath Of God

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 2, 2020

Today's Message is part of our person and work of the Holy Spirit series and looks at how the Holy Spirit is the Breath of God. From this message we see that God breathes into us physical, spiritual, and renewed life, in and through the Holy Spirit.

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Breath of God {Audio: https://mega.nz/#!fZEnRSBY!ANU7hdA9aoIGuS9BOEHMVyAENH3u4zeljxHeYfORWgc} Play video clip The clip we just watched is from the movie, “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,” which was based upon the book written by C.S. Lewis. In the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 3:1-8, John 20:21-22

Denomination: Foursquare

Death Of Pharaoh Is Not Enough

Contributed by Prabhakar Jacobs on May 4, 2011

This is a sermon that will lead you to your destiny after the so called pharaoh in your life is dead.

God’s Promise and Israel’s destiny Genesis 50:24-27 (New King James Version) 24 And Joseph said to his brethren, “I am dying; but God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land to the land of which He swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.” 25 Then Joseph took ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Charismatic

Go! And Live By The Spirit Who Raised Jesus From The Dead Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 8, 2025

The same Holy Spirit who raised Jesus Christ from the grave now lives in every believer.

Go! And Live by the Spirit Who Raised Jesus from the Dead Introduction: The Power That Raised Jesus Lives in You “The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, He will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1, Romans 8:11, John 14:16-17, Ephesians 2:4-6, 2 Corinthians 4:7-10, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Matthew 28:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Go Of My Ego

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 9, 2025

True victory comes when the ego dies and Christ lives through us—surrendering self to gain the freedom and fullness of His Spirit.

Part 1 – The Waffle and the War 1. A Breakfast Battle You’ve seen the commercial. A sleepy kid stumbles into the kitchen clutching a golden waffle. Just as he’s about to take a bite, a sibling swoops in. They wrestle and shout the famous line: “Leggo my Eggo!” It’s silly, harmless, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, Galatians 2:20, Luke 9:23, John 12:24, Romans 6:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist