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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
After Pentecost, when the early church was filled with the Holy Spirit, they did five important things. This message directs you what those five things are after you are filled with the Holy Spirit.
“After Pentecost - Then What?” September 1, 2007 Acts 2:1-13 After Jesus was crucified, He hung around for forty more days teaching his much loved disciples many things. John wrote about a few of the things He did, then said, “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-13
Denomination: Holiness
Does the canon of Scripture halter and hamper the Holy Spirit so that He is limited in what He can do for Christ's Body?
For 40 years, I was a cessationist.Baptist and used this passage as one of my proof texts. Unfortunately, we forgot to follow one of our basic rules for interpretation. In college, they stressed context, context, context. We have taken verse ten out of context. 1Co 13:8 Charity never faileth: but ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13
Denomination: Baptist
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
You are made to hunger for God. May your holy hunger be unleashed. You have a hunger for God so awaken it. Bring it to life and reignite your appetite.
Opening ILLUS: A kindergarten teacher gave an assignment. The assignment was to draw a picture of a celebrity or an important person that had impacted your life. The children got busy drawing pictures, coloring and sticking out their tongues like little kids like to do when they're drawing. The ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 33:12-22
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Shows the requirements to receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit
Title: Requirements to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit Theme: Text: Matthew 3:11 Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and [with] ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 3:11
Denomination: Church Of God
Explores how to manifest, maintain, and maximize the Holy Spirit's gifts for the common good and the glory of God's kingdom.
Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It's a beautiful day to gather together, united in spirit and purpose, to delve into the rich tapestry of God's word. Today, we stand at the precipice of a profound understanding, ready to soak in the wisdom that has been generously given to us through the Holy ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7
Topics: Manifestations, Spirit
All Christians have the Holy Spirit dwelling within them. Paul’s question here is not referring to that. His question concerns whether or not the believers had been baptized in the Holy Spirit. This experience is subsequent to salvation.
“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” Sunday 4/3/05 Ridgeway Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction Turn to Acts 19. Read verses 1-7. Who were these men? “Paul…at Ephesus. There he found some disciples…There were about twelve men in all.” Acts 19:1, 7 NIV While some ...read more
Scripture: Acts 19:1-7
Denomination: Assembly Of God
We need to let (Point at Chest) this clay jar, this outer shell. this fleshly nature. our will to be broken. And when you do your life will be filled to overflowing with the sweet perfume of the Holy Spirit.
Are you waiting on God...? Or is God .... waiting on you? We have all heard Christians say: .... I'm just waiting on God ... I'm just waiting ... for my breakthrough. And Others...I don't know what God wants me to do. I haven't heard anything from him.... for the last six years. Well ... did ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13, Luke 7:36-50, Mark 14:3-9, John 12:1-8
Denomination: Anglican
This is a very courageous sermon for my congregation, but the most powerful member of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit is working us within, and yet we struggle to believe it. How important therefore is the Holy Spirit in our lives?
This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 10th January 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The reading for today are: Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 “Please be seated, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:17-22
Denomination: Episcopal
The gifts of healings are still functioning in and through the body of Christ today. God is still raising up His anointed ones for the purpose of bringing wholeness and healing to the body, soul and spirit of man.
By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:7-10 "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom, through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another the gift of faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-10, Acts 10:38
Denomination: *other
Ten Ways to allow the Holy Spirit to make your appeals more effective.
Let the Holy Spirit Make Your Appeals More Effective (Luke 12:12-16) Illustration: George Herbert was a gifted 17th-century English poet. At one point in his life he wasn’t sure he wanted to do what God wanted him to do. Being the pastor of a church didn’t appeal to him, even though he sensed that ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:12-16
A sermon for Pentecost.
"It Can Happen Here Today" Acts 2:1-21, 36-41 They had been with Jesus for approximately 3 years. They never quite understood Him, but they believed He was the "Messiah;" the next "King of the Jews." Of course, they had been thinking in terms of an "earthly King." They had watched as Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-41
Denomination: United Methodist
During Christmas season we often say, “God’s presence is more important than presents.” But the amount of time and effort we spend on shopping for gifts may indicate otherwise. So, what would Christmas be like if we truly celebrated God’s presence?
Opening illustration: Oswald Chambers once wrote: “It is not God’s promises we need, it is [God] Himself.” At Christmastime we often say, “God’s presence is more important than presents.” But the amount of time and effort we spend on shopping for gifts may indicate otherwise. In certain parts of ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:24-29
A focus on one of the fruits of the Spirit that really shows the state of our hearts - LOVE. As Deuteronomy 6:5 says “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
This month we are looking at the Spirit in the Ministry of Believers. We will be thinking about how the Holy Spirit operates in us, how the Holy Spirit gifts and enables us, how we allow the Holy Spirit to use us to minister to others. This morning I want us to focus on one of the fruits of the ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 4:8
Denomination: Pentecostal
This is the fourth sermon in the Series "The Fruit of the Spirit."
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS PEACE—GALATIANS 5:22-26; ISAIAH 26:1-6; AND JOHN 14:22-31 What does peace mean to you? What comes to your mind when you read or hear the word? All of us can picture the five finalists in the Miss America Pageant being asked their final question which might be phrased ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26
Denomination: Methodist
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