Sermons on Heart And Spirit:

Pentecost Is Not A History Lesson

Contributed by Randall Long on May 21, 2020

This message relates the events of Pentecost to our situation as the Church in a lost world today.

Today is the day we celebrate the birthday of the church on Pentecost, nearly 2,000 years ago. However, while we are going to read about the remarkable, earth-shaking events of that day, this is not a history lesson. The story of Pentecost does tell us how Christ's first disciples reached the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Harmless As Doves Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

The wings of the dove came to mean detachment from the world, and from the weight of flesh. To be sanctified and separated from the world was to rise with the wings of the dove.

A small boy sat by the side of a pool fishing. "What are you fishing for," asked a man who passed by. "Sharks," replied the boy. "But there are no sharks in that pool my little man," said the stranger. "There ain't any fish in this pool at all," ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Have You Crossed The Jordan? Series

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 16, 2019

The Lord has personally invited you to enter His rest and discover His strength. But you will have to “cross over the Jordan” in your spiritual life to experience the reality of that truth.

HAVE YOU CROSSED THE JORDAN? Text: Joshua 3 Dr. Larry Petton _______________________________________________________________________ SCRIPTURE TEXT – JOSHUA 3:5-17 5 Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” 6 Joshua said to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:5-17, Acts 10:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Positioned For Revival?

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 1, 2020

The lame man, like many Christians today, didn't get his miracle in the agitated waters, because he didn't position himself close enough to the revival zone. If you want revival, you must get and stay as close as possible to the Holy Spirit.

ARE YOU POSITIONED FOR REVIVAL? John 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A professor gathered the papers after an exam and found a $100 bill attached to one of them with a note saying: "Dear Professor Smith, here’s a $100 bill which you may keep if you give me 100 points - a dollar per ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Untapped Power Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Mar 10, 2009

Prayer is the port through which supernatural power is released in our world and lives. No prayer, no power.

Sept 7 – Living the Supernatural Life – Part 3 - Untapped Power Last week something remarkable happened during our worship service. We learned about the power of calling upon God to intervene in situations – because God has limited Himself in this world to the prayers of His people. Then, we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Beauty Of Christmas

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 22, 2016

There are many things that make Christmas beautiful. Here are three that make it beautiful for me.

The Beauty of Christmas Chuck Sligh December 18, 2016 TEXT: Matthew 1:18-2:2 – Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Urgent Question Of Our Day Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 7, 2024

Acts 1:1-5 teaches us that Jesus is the only hope for our world today.

Introduction What is the most urgent question of our day? I decided to ask my artificial intelligence (AI) application that question. Here is the answer I received: “Determining the most urgent question is subjective, but topics like climate change, healthcare, and social justice often top the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Descent Of The Dove Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Jesus was baptized to fulfill all righteousness. It was fitting that He take this step of obedience and become an illustration of what all believers are to do.

What a surprise it would be to see a fish climbing a tree. Yet such a sight is possible because of the climbing perch of India. These three to eight inch fish have movable spines on their gills, and by thrusting with their tails and front fins they can scoot up a slanting tree by the water and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-13

True Worship

Contributed by James May on Feb 27, 2005

What is true worship in spirit and in truth?

TRUE WORSHIP by Pastor Jim May In Psalms 122:1 David penned these words, "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD." Are you glad to be in House of the Lord this morning? I want you to know that you are so very welcome to come and worship with us. I am so very glad ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayer - All Or Nothing Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 25, 2008

64th in a series from Ephesians. Our prayer needs to go beyond the superficial and physical and focus on the deep spiritual needs of others.

Let me begin this morning with a confession. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the message I am going to share with you this morning is at least as much for me as for any of you. I’m not really speaking to you this morning out of my own experience as much as I am preaching to myself ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Baptist

Well-Known Sinner Meets Un-Known Saint Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 6, 2011

Conversion of Paul. What do we need to learn from it?

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Acts 9:1-31 Series: Acts: God’s vision and power for Shell Point Baptist. Well-Known Sinner Meets Un-Known Saint Introduction: Some things just seem to GO TOGETHER naturally • House FULL of family and plates FULL of good food. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Pressing On Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 18, 2022

The kingdom of God is brought near to others when we press on when problems press in

ENGAGE If, like me, you are a University of Arizona sports fan, the last couple months have been a real roller coaster, to say the least. And that has been especially true for the basketball team who has faced injuries, suspensions, the arrest of an assistant coach and major accusations leveled ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All In For Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022

If I am not “all in” for Jesus then Jesus is not in me at all

ENGAGE After Mary and I got married, I had enough credits so that I could finish up my degree at the University of Arizona in just one semester – that is as long as I could complete 21 units of classwork. Since I was also working three different part-time jobs at the time, I knew that was going to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 18, 2022

Being a witness for Jesus is not something I do; It is someone I become

ENGAGE A man died, and the attorney said to his wife, "He did not leave a will. So we need to know the last words he ever said to you." She said, "I don't want to tell you." He said, "Look, he did not leave a will. We need to know the last words he ever said to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Dwelling Place Of God

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 18, 2025

THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD 1. PRAISES 2. BROKEN HEART 3. PURE HEART 4. WHOLE HEART 5. NEAR 6. CHURCH 7. UNITY

THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD 1. PRAISES 2. BROKEN HEART 3. PURE HEART 4. WHOLE HEART 5. NEAR 6. CHURCH 7. UNITY ******************************* THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD 1. PRAISES Psalm 22 : 3 3 But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel. Psalm 100 : 4 4 Enter into His gates ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:3

Denomination: Pentecostal