Sermons on In Spirit And Delight:

Why Is The Christian Life So Difficult? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 26, 2019

While salvation is delightful, discipleship is often difficult.

Why is the Christian Life So Difficult? July 20-21, 2019 Rev. Brian Bill During the past three weeks away Beth and I had days of delight and days of difficulty. The delightful part had a lot to do with our grandsons Pip and Ezra and their mom Lydia as they spent about a week with us. This time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit Our Intercessor

Contributed by David Bubb on Apr 11, 2005

The Holy Spirit is our prayer partner to help to pray effectively

Subject: The Holy Spirit Our Intercessor Scripture Reading: Romans 8:26-28 The greatest privilege that God has given to us is the freedom to approach Him at any time. We are not only authorized to speak to Him, we are invited. Not only are we permitted, we are expected to speak to God. In fact, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Holiness

Who And What Is The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Mike Salman on Feb 21, 2008

How do you explain who and what is the Holy Spirit? These outline sermon helps bring this explaination to the simplest of all people.

WHO OR WHAT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT? THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD Luke 1:30-35 And the angel said to her, Do not fear, Mary, for you have found favor with God. (31) And behold! You shall conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call His name JESUS. (32) He shall be great and shall be called ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fruit Of The Spirit (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 17, 2024

Part 3 of 3 part series This series was birthed out of the 30-day challenge I issued to you on May 4th. Funny thing, the challenge was on me!

Probably the first epistle that Paul penned. Written because the Christians of the region of Galatian were being taught some doctrine that Paul had to refute. Galatians 5:22–23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

The Blasphemy Against The Spirit Will Not Be Forgiven Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015

The “unforgiveable sin” is: • a deliberate rejection • of the deity of Jesus • when you know it is true

We’ve been looking at the hard sayings of Jesus for the past five weeks now. For the most part, Jesus has been addressing those hard sayings to those who are not yet His disciples. He is pointing out to them that becoming His disciple requires more than just saying the right words or engaging ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:31

Denomination: Baptist

Self And Pride Oppose The Spirit

Contributed by David Leach on Feb 16, 2014

In the life of earnest Christians, of those who pursue and profess holiness, humility ought to be the chief mark of their uprightness.

February 14 (Andrew Murray’s devotional) In the life of earnest Christians, of those who pursue and profess holiness, humility ought to be the chief mark of their uprightness. It is often said that it is not so . May not one reason be that in the teaching and example of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit Of The Spirit (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 17, 2024

We are in part 2 of a 3 part series “Fruit of the Spirit”.

Last week we examined: Love, Joy, Peace Just a quick recap: When looking at the fruit of the Spirit: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control We began with love and came to the conclusion that each of the fruits listed after love; encompass love. In ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jan 29, 2005

Jesus reading to the Pharisee’s in the synagogue reveals His reason for being on earth.

1. WHY WAS JESUS SENT? • We are told in verse 18 of Luke 4 • Jesus was sent to *Preach to the Poor *Heal the Broken Hearted *Preach Deliverance to the Captives *Give Sight to the Blind *Give Liberty to Those Who Are Bruised • GOD’S DIVINE INTERVENTION • In the synagogue of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Body Builders: Spirit Of Unity Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 18, 2001

Building up the Body of Christ through unity in the local church!

Evening Message Central Church of Christ January 21, 2001 John Dobbs BODY BUILDERS: SPIRIT OF UNITY Romans 15:5-6 Introduction: 1. We cannot sacrifice the unity of the Body of Christ without sacrificing everything that we stand for! We believe in the saving power of Christ! We believe we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reflections From The Spirit Of Christmas

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Nov 9, 2001

PEOPLE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. THIS MESSSAGE IS ABOUT LETTING THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS GET INTO YOU.

REFLECTIONS FROM THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS MATT 2 & LUKE 2 I. THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS A. "Celebrate the spirit of Christmas" (words on a T-shirt). At this time of year you hear many people talking about getting into the Christmas spirit. What is the Christmas spirit? Can I even speak of the true ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-40, Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Fire At The Church

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 12, 2011

The day of Pentecost signified the birth of the Church.

The Village atheist was not a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He was not interested in church…and there was only one in the village. It was cold and dead—a social club, with nothing really going on, no impact on the community at all. One day the church building caught on fire, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Heart And A New Spirit

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Aug 20, 2002

Even if we want to obey God it can be difficult. This sermon explains how God helps us to obey him.

Ezekiel 36:22-32 A New Heart and A New Spirit The problem: Romans 7:14-25 in The Message What I don’t understand about myself is that I decide one way, but then I act another, doing things I absolutely despise. So if I can’t be trusted to figure out what is best for myself and then do it, it ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-32, Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: *other

Promises By The Holy Spirit Or Concerning The Holy Spirit Quoted In Acts Series

Contributed by George Barton on May 18, 2006

There are ten promises by and concerning the Holy Spirit found in the Book of Acts. This outlne attempts tio distinguish them from one another.

PROMISES BY THE HOLY SPIRIT OR CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT QUOTED IN ACTS REVISED MAY 18, 2006 Please note: Any promise made by a prophet of God in the Old Testament can be considered a promise God the Father made,or a promise the Holy Spirit made through the Scriptures. Compare Acts 1:16 and Acts ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Spirit Are You? Part 4 Holy Spirit Series Series

Contributed by C Vincent on May 19, 2010

This looks at the carnal Christian and the Spirit filled Christian.

What Spirit Are You? Part 4 Do you have the Spirit? JCC 09.05.10 am Read 1 Cor 3:1-23 Paul is speaking not to the unbeliever, but to those in the Church who have made a commitment to follow Jesus He acknowledges that they have Jesus has their saviour, but definitely not has their Lord He calls them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Temples Of The Holy Spirit, Pt 2: Benefits Of The Spirit's Indwelling Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Jan 10, 2014

The previous lesson in this series showed from scripture how the Spirit indwells us. This lesson explains the blessings that the Christian gains because of the Spirit's indwelling.

We continue our series on the Holy Spirit with “part 2” of our sermon on being temples of the Holy Spirit. In our last lesson, after establishing the fact that everyone as far as I know agrees on (that the Holy Spirit does dwell in us), we examined some of the common views on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ