Sermons on Holiness Lifestyle:

The Holy Spirit: His Power Within

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 13, 2010

❶ HE CREATES ❷ HE GIFTS ❸ HE INSPIRES ❹ HE ENABLES

John 14:15-20, 26-27 - We are impressed with what we can see, touch & weight - The invisible is even more impressive - Air you can’t see it, feel it, or smell it - Power to lift a 747 which weights almost 500 tons and keep it 5 miles high for hours - Run it through hoses and valves ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

I Believe In The Holy Catholic Church Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 10, 2012

The church of Jesus Christ is catholic, i.e. "universal". All of every age, race, and station stand in need of the means of grace which it alone supplies.

The most misunderstood part of the Apostle’s Creed is the phrase we are considering today. I have had sincere people tell me that they do not repeat this part of the creed because they think that it means the Roman Catholic Church, and if they had wanted to be Catholics they would have ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Holy One Of God In Your Midst

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 21, 2013

“She will bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” Matt. 1:21.

Theme: The holy One of God in your midst Text: Isaiah 7:10-16; Rom. 1:1-7; Matt. 1:18-25 Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. Advent simply means the coming of Christ and is a time to reflect on Christ, the anointed One, the holy One of God, coming to live in our midst. God the Creator coming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In Relationship With God...the Holy Spirit

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 9, 2014

It is important that Christians have and continue to grow in their relationship with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This sermon explores the biblical basis for a relationship with the Holy Spirit and some of the fruits of such a relationship.

This week we are continuing on our worship series being in relationship with the Triune God…. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Part of this series is about helping us grow closer in our relationship with all sides or faces of God and seeing how God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit work together. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:5-8, Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Holy Spirit – Who Or What? Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 10, 2014

Part 1 of 4 in an introductory series on the Holy Spirit, looking at who He is and how He works in our lives.

INTRODUCTION: We've heard about the Holy Spirit. He flickers in and out of the Old Testament like a ghost. In the New Testament, He's the one who gives ordinary men the power of God. He appears throughout the ages as a wind, smoke, fire, and even a dove, but who or what exactly is the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2

Denomination: Christian Church

The Holy Spirit –how? & How? Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Nov 10, 2014

Part 3 of 4 in an introductory series on the Holy Spirit, looking at who He is and how He works in our lives.

INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit is that part of the Trinity that lives inside all believers. When and how He enters our lives is often confusing, and thus often debated… why? Most of it has to do with the fact that He has worked in different ways, in different people, throughout the ages… ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian Church

The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 7, 2011

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit has split churches and The Church for thousands of years. Paul delves into this lively and controversial subject in the next three chapters of 1st Corinthians. His reason for the discussion is not to provide a complete guide t

Chapter 12 might look to some as a right turn in the letter—Paul introducing a totally new subject that has nothing to do with what came before. Although it appears to an answer to yet another question from the Corinthians, the undertone of the letter continues—“let the gospel shine brighter than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Work Of The Holy Spirit In The Life Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Feb 25, 2017

On one extreme you have those who fervently practice what we call Pentecostalism and on the opposite extreme those who embrace only God’s Word as their model for thought and practice.

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN Someone has said, “You will never truly know the power of God until you need the power of God.” I think that statement equally applies to God’s Holy Spirit. As we mentioned earlier in this series, too often Christians and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Empowered: The Truth About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Matthew Lester on Mar 1, 2017

As a whole, we as Pentecostals believe that the gift of the Holy Spirit is a way to bring us closer to God, but what does the Bible tell us?

(Read Acts 1:3-8) Jesus says that the power of the Holy Spirit would come upon them. We all know that, and we all know that he tells them to witness to the world. But when do we associate the two together? Many of us can quote, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-8, Acts 2:14-41

The Workings Of The Holy Spirit: Character And Gifts

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 5, 2017

The Holy Spirit is vital in the life of a believer. This is a message on the Fruit of the Spirit and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

The Workings of the Holy Spirit: Character and Gifts – March 5, 2017 When I was 16 years old, I had been living with serious depression for three years. I was using a lot of marijuana, which was only numbing the pain. It wasn't helping me make any progress in life. So I was pretty sad. At night ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 1 Corinthians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Of The Holy Spirit, Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 7, 2017

The Holy Spirit: Learn, Unlearn, Relearn The Promise of the Holy Spirit, part 1 John 7:37-39

The Holy Spirit: Learn, Unlearn, Relearn The Promise of the Holy Spirit, part 1 John 7:37-39 David Taylor January 8, 2016 Today we start a new series, The Holy Spirit: Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn. The goal is to learn about the person and the work of the Holy Spirit, to unlearn wrong views about ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting The Holy Spirit Move In The Church

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

We sometimes do things that quench the Spirit if God. We need to get out of the way.

Acts 1:12-14; 2:1-11 Introduction: I. You have to be prayerfully gathered. A. As the old Gospel preach John R. Rice said “God requires and men often need to plead with God for any want for supply, for deliverance, for wisdom, or for power.” B. Jacob wrestled all night with an angel. Gen ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Considering The Most Holy Trinity With Affection

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 10, 2017

Godly imagination to make God more real in your practical, daily life.

Considering the Most Holy Trinity with affection [The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 11, 2017] The mystics often use the affective mode of meditation to ponder the Three Persons of the Most Holy Trinity, using their imagination. It's on the level of feelings; an emotionalization ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:4, John 3:16

Denomination: Catholic

The Holy Spirit - Part 1 Of 9 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 3, 2017

The Holy Spirit is undeniably the least understood part of deity, yet he is said to live within us, a gift we receive when we are baptized. He has several names - Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Helper, and even Holy Ghost in early English translations.

THE HOLY SPIRIT This nine-part series was originally developed for a class environment, and later adapted for use in a prison ministry conducted via correspondence. Because of that background, questions were developed for each lesson for participants to use in a setting conducive to discussion, or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2, John 14:16-17, John 14:26, John 16:7-15, 1 Corinthians 12:3-14, Ephesians 4:4, Mark 1:10, Acts 2:2, 2 Corinthians 3:17, John 4:24, 2 Samuel 23:1-2, Psalm 51:11, 2 Peter 1:21, Joel 2:28-29, Acts 2:16-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Holy Spirit - Part 2 Of 9 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jul 3, 2017

The Holy Spirit in the New Testament with power, foretold to Jesus' mother and others, the Spirit on Pentecost, and baptism in the Holy Spirit as compared to baptism of believers today.

THE HOLY SPIRIT This nine-part series was originally developed for a class environment, and later adapted for use in a prison ministry conducted via correspondence. Because of that background, questions were developed for each lesson for participants to use in a setting conducive to discussion, or ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-29, Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4-5, John 16:7-15, John 14:26, John 14:16-17, Matthew 3:11, Luke 1:26-35, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 10:1-48, Acts 2:1-42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ