Sermons on Holy Poverty:

Resisting, Grieving, And Quenching The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jul 3, 2008

Many times our focus is on how to invite and welcome the Holy Spirit into our lives and churches, but what if we are doing things to push Him away?

I want you to imagine with me for a minute we are all living in a time when we had no fire. We have no way to produce a great deal of warmth at night; we have no way to cook what we kill in the forest. Someone has told that all we need to do is pray for it and it will come. So imagine we want to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51

What Makes You So Holy? Series

Contributed by Norbert Haukenfrers on Sep 3, 2008

often we think we are so deserving, but when do we see ourselves as God sees us.

Luke 18:9-14 is one of 3 prayer stories unmentioned by the other gospel writers(11:45-13, 18:1-8) Prayer story- explaining the basic nature and necessity of prayer If we compare ourselves to others, we feel pretty good. It’s much tougher when we compare ourselves to Jesus. St Francis of Assisi ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

High & Holy Becomes Meek & Lowly

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 8, 2009

Christ exemplified a character of being the humble ruler, the good shepherd and the passionate deliverer. What will we do with this? Should we really care about this at all? Why was God so mindful of us? Why should He have cared? Are we really worth it?

Opening illustration: Abraham Lincoln’s humble beginnings have become part of American lore. But one historian says that the most difficult part of young Abraham’s life came not during his early years in a Kentucky cabin, but after Thomas Lincoln moved the family to Indiana in 1816. The family ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Holy Ghost Shows Up

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

What would happen if Jesus showed up and led every follower of His in our community to live out His mission?

WHEN THE HOLY GHOST SHOWS UP Sunday, June 28, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee What is it about our town & area that we love? What makes this place special? What about our area does God love? What would happen if Jesus showed up and led every follower of His in our community to live out His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Holiness...the Privilege Of All Believers Series

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009

We believe that it is the privilege of all believers to be wholly sanctified, and that their whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Holiness...The Privilege of All Believers - Captain Erika Hernandez The Salvation Army Doctrine 10 Ephesians 5:1-7 http://pomonacorps.blogspot.com/2009/10/holiness-privilege-of-all-believers-tsa.html Last month Captain talked about Salvation in our 9th Doctrine of The Salvation Army today we are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Steps For Exercising The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 27, 2009

Sometimes we are reluctant to know our gifts. Moses was pulling back from using the gifts God had given him not realizing that God had already given him all he needed. Are we obedient to God so that He can use us as a perfect vessel for His glory?

Opening illustration: Have you ever felt torn in two or more directions when considering how to serve in your church or what job to take? Since you probably can’t do everything you’re asked to do, how do you decide which opportunities for service are best suited for you? Many will be able to relate ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rules For Holy Living - Part 2

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Jan 23, 2010

Exposition of the words in Colossians - Compassion, Kindness, Meekness, Humility, Patience, Forgiveness, Love

Rules for Holy living – part 2 Reminders of part 1 Margaret spoke to us last week and covered the first part of Paul's instructions to the Colossians. In case you weren't here or like me your memory isn't that good lets look back and see what Paul was saying. Take a look back at verse 1 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Anglican

Part 2 - To Listen To The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Feb 7, 2007

Part 2 of our Week of Renewal series looks at hearing from God and doing what He says.

4th Annual Week of Renewal 2007 “Being Doers of His Word” House of Faith www.PS127.org January 20: To listen to the Holy Spirit Pastor Bruce Shields Guest Speaker: WELCOME Format † Open with Prayer † Sermon † Prayer / Response Time † Guest Speaker † Prayer / Response Time TO LISTEN TO THE ...read more

Scripture: John 9:31

Denomination: Bible Church

Secure And Assured Because Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007

How the Spirit assures us of our salvation.

This message is really Part 2 of last week s talk. If we had more time, I would have preached one "mega sermon instead you get to hear it over two weeks. The message of last week was simply, "There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." God wants us to FEEL not-condemned ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit Gifts (The Manual)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

Pastor Jose Jr. takes us on a tour of the gifts of the Holy Spirit with some special insight into what they are, how they are used, and how to know if you have them.

Holy Spirit Gifts - The Manual Pastor Jose Gomez, Jr. Play Audio Objective: To provide instruction on identifying and using the biblical Gifts of the Spirit. I Cor 12:27-28 12:27 - Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 12:28 - And in the church God has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Wind Bags And A Sacred Sanctuary

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 2, 2007

. So, today, I thought we would spend some time in the Word preparing for those messages by looking at Biblical views of our bodies. There are two passages that I think directly speak to us and give us a Biblical view of our bodies.

Holy Wind Bags and the Sacred Sanctuary Genesis 2:4-7 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 INTRODUCTION… What your body does in a 24 hour period (http://www.bible.org/illus.php?topic_id=177) * your heart beats 103689 times * your blood travels 168,000,000 miles * you breathe 23040 times * you inhale 438 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Jan 25, 2006

This is the seventh in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

CHANGING THE CLIMATE – PART 7 OF 8 The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit As you know I have been preaching a series based around Changing The Climate that we live in – changing the environment that we work in rather than the other way around. Jesus said in ACTS 1:8, "But you shall receive power when the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

God The Holy Spirit, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 16, 2006

God the Holy Spirit inspired the Word, mediates the power of God, gives new birth, empowers the Church.

God the Holy Spirit, Part 1 I Cor. 2:9-13 INTRO.: The Apostle Paul established a Church in the Greek city of Ephesus. The story is recorded in the 18th chapter of Acts. He left, intending to return. While he was away, Apollos, a very eloquent preacher from Egypt, came and began to preach Christ in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God The Holy Spirit, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 21, 2006

The Holy Spirit guides us into the truth, strengthens us, intercedes in prayer, and marks us as belongng to God.

God the Holy Spirit, Part 2 Eph. 1:13, 14 INTRO.: This message is the final one in our series on “The God We Worship.” Last week we discussed the Holy Spirit as the One who reveals the Father through the inspired Word, provides power to the Church, enables the second birth, and lives in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Have You Heard Of The Holy Spirit?

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Jun 6, 2006

To show what the Holy Spirit is and what He wants to do in our lives.

-This morning is Pentecost Sunday -The day when we think on the coming of the Holy Spirit in great power on the believers gathered in the upper room, as presented in Acts 2 -We, as a Wesleyan denomination take special significance in the working of the Holy Spirit -We believe strongly in entire ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan