Sermons on Holy Desires:

Holiness In Our Purpose Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 27, 2025

God has a divine purpose for every believer, and that purpose is rooted in holiness. When we walk in our purpose, it should reflect God's holy nature and bring glory to His name. Holiness in our purpose means living out God's plan for our lives with integrity, righteousness, and obedience.

Title: HOLINESS IN OUR PURPOSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 1:5 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 2:10, Romans 8:28, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Philippians 3:14 INTRODUCTION: God has a divine purpose for every believer, and that purpose is rooted in holiness. When we walk in our purpose, it should ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 8:28, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Philippians 3:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Joy Of The Holy Ghost

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011

Suffering is opportunity for the joy of God to make us strong

“THE STRONGHOLD” THE JOY OF THE HOLY GHOST 01/29/09 Gal 5:16-25 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 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship & Holiness (1)

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 27, 2003

Disicpleship to Jesus & a Holy Life are inseperable!

Discipleship & Holiness (#1) (Matthew 16:21-26) (*delay reading the text*) Let us begin this next series of What We Believe & Why We Believe It by establishing from the outset this one truth that we all must accept: It is God’s will that Christians are to be holy! Before the foundations of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Oct 4, 2014

This study examines the Scriptural identity of the Gift of the Holy Spirit and, also, how to receive the Gift and why we receive this precious Gift.

When one obeys the Gospel of Jesus Christ, they receive the Holy Spirit. Paul asked the Galatian brethren (3:2): "This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit from the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?" The Spirit was not received through their observing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Holy New Thing

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 13, 2006

God’s committed persistence for His people to work out his new holy way in them.

A Holy New Thing Isaiah 43:14-21 February 19, 2006 This week our 5-year-old son Luke, Deb and I began to read The Horse and His Boy book #3 in the Chronicles of Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis. After reading the 2nd chapter in this book, Luke had a disturbed and frightened look on his face. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith & The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

To be full of faith, we must be full of the Holy Spirit.

Faith & The Holy Spirit Ephesians 3:16-19 Many years ago, A. W. Tozer said, "If the Holy Spirit were taken away from the New Testament Church, 90% of what they did would have come to a halt. But if the Holy Spirit were taken away from today’s Church, only 10% of what it does would cease." Acts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005

basic teaching on Pentecost

II. Baptism in the Holy Spirit a. it was a declaration of John the Baptist about Christ—Matt. 3:11- Jesus would baptize people in the Holy Spirit and with fire. It isn’t the baptism of the H.S. but in the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the one who is baptizing. b. It is the promise of the Father—Acts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Call To Holy Obedience

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Apr 30, 2017

You were purchased with Christ’s blood; your life’s purpose is to glorify him in holy obedience.

Arabian horses go through rigorous training in the deserts of the Middle East. The trainers require absolute obedience from the horses, and test them to see if their training is complete. The final test is nearly beyond the endurance of any living thing. The trainers force the horses to do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-23

Denomination: Other

Come Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on May 15, 2021

PENTECOST SUNDAY

Come Holy Spirit Scripture: Acts 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 5:16-25, John 20:19-23, John 15:26-27, John 16:12-15. Reflection My dear sisters and brothers, Today, let us take the gospel according to Saint John (John 20:19-23) on the day of the Pentecost ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 5:16-25, John 20:19-23, John 15:26-27, John 16:12-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jan 8, 2014

Everything God does is through or by the Holy Spirit. It is the active part God in time and space and is without a doubt the most misunderstood and undervalued member of the Trinity. Without the Holy Spirit we would not know God period.

“The Baptism of the Holy Spirit” Everything God does is through or by the Holy Spirit. It is the active part God in time and space and is without a doubt the most misunderstood and undervalued member of the Trinity. Without the Holy Spirit we would not know God period. Every time the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Aug 18, 2019

There are so many supernatural events that are going on behind the scenes right now that Paul writes us that he doesn’t want us to be unaware of them ,

Today we are going to put our faith to the test What good is faith unless you use it , and how can you use it unless you know how it works? There are so many supernatural events that are going on behind the scenes right now that Paul writes us that he doesn’t want us to be unaware of them , ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1, Hebrews 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

Reflecting God's Holiness

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 22, 2002

In a modern world of religious compromise, is the biblical concept of personal holiness even possible? It is...John tells us how.

REFLECTING GOD’S HOLINESS I Jn. 2:3-6 INTRO. We have been studying about the importance of having true fellowship with God. It is possible to be saved and still not have a personal, daily walk with Christ. It is also possible for someone to "say" they have fellowship but not really have it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness: Our Great And Indispensable Possession

Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Aug 16, 2020

God wants His children to be holy and prepare for glory. Whatever anyone possesses, knows or experiences, whatever privileged position anyone holds or right being enjoyed on earth, without holiness, he has not got enough.

God wants His children to be holy and prepare for glory. Whatever anyone possesses, knows or experiences, whatever privileged position anyone holds or right being enjoyed on earth, without holiness, he has not got enough. All the things we possess; all the things we enjoy, including the ones ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:10, 2 Peter 1:3, Luke 1:72-75, 2 Peter 3:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Spirit Filled Church

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Aug 27, 2005

Jesus was filled with the sevenfold Holy Spirit and desire His church to be filled likewise. How does a Spirit Filled Church look like?

A Spirit Filled Church If there is one desire in God’s heart then it is that His church must be filled again with the Spirit of the Lord. Must understand what we and God means by church. 1 Corinthians 3:16 AMP) Do you not discern and understand that you [the whole church at Corinth] are God’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holiness: The Hollow Inheritance Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 21, 2007

The God who we find in the Bible, is the God of real life, not the God of our imagined Disneyfied Happy Ending Life. Nasty, bad things happen in life. Being holy is not looking good, its dealing with life God’s way.

What you believe will determine how you behave and your behavior reveals your true beliefs. We who have been involved in the church for many years read this Scripture about holiness and we say to ourselves…I know all about that holiness stuff, we say…Holiness is literally God separating us from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational