Sermons on Indwelling:

How The Holy Spirit Can Guide Your New Year

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 27, 2023

We are on the cusp of a new year - 2024 - and with that new year comes a multitude of unknowns. Rather than tiptoe into the new year in fear, however, we should stride in with confidence because of the Holy Spirit who walks with us into unknown territory.

Introduction In our studies we have visited the idea that the Holy Spirit is the answer of the promises of God made throughout the Old Testament, culminating at Pentecost. The Holy Spirit is a divine person. The Holy Spirit is the source of enormous blessings in our life, and we walk daily with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Creation: Transformed By Truth 2 Corinthians 5:17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 31, 2023

In 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Join me in exploring the transformative power of truth encapsulated in this verse, unraveling the profound implications for our lives.

A New Creation: Transformed by Truth Introduction: In 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT), the Apostle Paul declares, "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!" Join me in exploring the transformative power of truth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 4:22-24, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

1 The Promise Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 29, 2023

The study of the Holy Spirit is always an interesting one, but it is also one that is neglected.

The Promise of the Holy Spirit Introduction The study of the Holy Spirit is always an interesting one, but it is also one that is neglected. Don Stewart listed several reasons why the study of the Holy Spirit is overlooked. Among those he listed: -The fear of fanaticism. Because the fanatical ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seek Right

Contributed by Ikenna Uleanya on Aug 21, 2025

Seek Right discusses JESUS instruction in Matthew 6:24; 31-34 to set our heart first on the kingdom of GOD... It explains what the kingdom of GOD means, with bible references

SEEK RIGHT Text : Matthew 6:24; 31-34 (KJV) 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. ' 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:31-34

Empowered Through The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 9, 2024

This sermon explores the promise of divine empowerment through the Holy Spirit, enabling believers to witness for Christ's Kingdom to the ends of the earth.

Good morning, beloved. It's a joy to be with you once again. We gather here in the sanctuary of the Almighty, not as strangers, but as a family united under His grace. Today, we're going to be looking at a powerful verse from the Book of Acts, a verse that speaks to the very heart of our faith, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Topics: Empowerment, Holy Spirit

Paul's Last Journey

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Feb 11, 2001

About knowing and doing God’s will

PAUL’S LAST JOURNEY Acts 27:10-25 Intro: I have been teaching through the book of Acts for several weeks, and on February 18th, in a little over one month, I will get to this text. There are 4 things Paul knew about this voyage that I would like to share with you tonight. I/ Paul knew ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:10-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Please God

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

Enoch was described as a man that "pleased God." Wouldn’t you like to have this testimony?

HOW TO PLEASE GOD Text: Hebrews 11:5 Introduction: · Enoch mentioned 9 times in Bible, 6 in Genesis, 1 in Luke, 1 in Jude, 1 in Hebrews · Genesis 5:24 Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him · Hebrews 11:5 he had this testimony, that he pleased God · Wouldn’t it be nice to have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Foes Of Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 25, 2009

As Christians we are called to grow in Christ, but we also need to be aware of the foes that are against that growth, so that we may overcome them.

The Growing Christian Series The Foes of Spiritual Growth 1 Peter 2:1-2 Introduction The words of our text imply that the laying aside of harmful attitudes and evil actions should go hand in hand with the process of spiritual growth. Spiritual growth, like growth in the animal kingdoms, is always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Faith+love=obedience

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jul 11, 2009

WE LOVE GOD, WE TRUST GOD, SO WHY DO WE HAVE SUCH A HARD TIME DOING WHAT HE WANTS US TO DO?

FAITH + LOVE= OBEDIENCE 1 JONH 5:1-14 INTRO: IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE DO YOU ALWAYS LISTEN TO THEM? 1: DO I LOVE GOD? A) DO I SEEK HIS WILL FOR MY LIFE? B) DO I CARE OR CONSIDER HOW SOMETHINGS IN MY LIFE MAKE GOD FEEL? C) DO I TRUST GOD WITH MY LIFE? D) HAVE I ASKED GOD TO REVEAL HIS WILL TO ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-14

Denomination: Other

Lets Think About God's Wisdom Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 21, 2007

Sermon 3 on First Corth.

Let’s Think About God’s Wisdom 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Introduction A. Use the illustration of the ministry of Jonah. His message to Nineveh was negative. However, he faithfully proclaimed his God-given message and had great results. In some way God worked through that message. B. We are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Something To Give

Contributed by Robert L. Scriven on Jul 9, 2007

What I Can Do - I Will Do in the Name of Jesus.

“Something to Give” Acts 3: 1- 10 Pastor Robert L. Scriven Trinity Baptist Church Sparks, NV We can find some encouragement from this story of Peter and John in the 3rd chapter of the book of Acts. A lame man asked them for a contribution. Peter & John had no gold; Peter & John had no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let's Think About God's Wisdom

Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 28, 2006

Think about God’s Wisdom

Let’s Think About God’s Wisdom 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Introduction A. Use the illustration of the ministry of Jonah. His message to Nineveh was negative. However, he faithfully proclaimed his God-given message and had great results. In some way God worked through that message. B. We are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Or Relationship? Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

Salvation does not come through religion but a relationship with Jesus Christ.

#22 8-26-07 Religion or Relationship? Introduction, 1) How do you know if you are truly saved? 2) Are you relying on religious credits to save you? 3) Apostle Paul had a great amount of religious credits. Text, Philippians 3:3-8 I. Salvation in not earned through Religion (3:4-6) A. Salvation ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remember How You Received Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008

Paul implores the Galatians to remember how they first received the gospel.

Galatians 3:1-5 I. Remember How They Received The Son (1) Vs. 1 • “Foolish” does not mean not knowing, but more like not using your head. o The Galatian believers were not exercising their spiritual intelligence, or the truths that had been taught to them. o It was a lack of faith that made ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

#1 The True Gospel Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 8, 2015

This sermon takes a look a major factor which explains why American Christianity is not producing the fruit of transformed lives. When the true gospel is preached there will be good fruit of transformed lives.

#1 The True Gospel Introduction: American Christianity is in a real crisis. About 73% of Americans claim to be Christian yet so few live a life that is distinguished from how most unbelievers live. I believe that one the major causes of this that there many false gospels being preached ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9, Colossians 1:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God