Sermons on Inspiring Spirit:

What Do You Treasure Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 17, 2012

This series of messages inspired by Kyle Idleman's book, "Not a Fan"

What do you ‘Treasure?’ A Fan or a Follower - #3 of 5 Jerry Watts Matthew 13:44-45 (Note: This series is inspired by Kyle Idleman’s book – “Not a Fan”) * As we continue considering the question of, “Am I a Fan or Follower” of Jesus Christ, I remind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Story - Sermon 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

The Story. A Bible paraphrase inspired by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

The Story - Chapter 2 September 19, 2010 As we came to the end of chapter 1, we saw God has a big vision. God wants to be with us. But the conflict immediately emerges, as the first two people God created, Adam and Eve have a different vision, and as a result a sin nature came into their DNA, so ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Story - Sermon 8 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

The story of Joshua leading the people into Israel. Inspired by Frazee and Lucado.

The Story - Chapter 7 The Battle Begins October 24, 2010 Can you think back to a time in your life when you were facing an overwhelming challenge? It was right in front of you and you had to confront it. But you were scared to death. Maybe it’s happening right now and you need to charge ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Story - Sermon 6 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

using God's GPS. Inspired by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

The Story - Chapter 6 October 17, 2010 One of the fun things about vacations is arriving at your destination. There is this anticipation of what it’s going to be like when you arrive. It’s one of the fun things about vacations. Maybe it’s arriving at the Grand Canyon, a trip ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

#3 - Glossitis Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 2, 2009

Inspired by "Why Churches Die?" this message speaks to the problem of GOSSIP!

#3–Glossitis Numbers 12:1-15 * Dr. Ergun Caner is the president and dean of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg. He is the son of a devote Islamic Leaders and came to faith in Jesus Christ in 1982. Subsequently, he was disowned by his family. * One of my favorite stories from him ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Swords Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jan 5, 2010

People of courage go first, have faith and inspire others

THE TWO SWORDS A young writer with a very uncertain income went into a quiet park to contemplate a serious problem. For four years he had been engaged but felt he did not have enough money to get married. He wanted to live and write in Paris, Rome, Vienna, London -- everywhere. However, without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Same Love

Contributed by Eric Johnson on Mar 27, 2012

A sermon inspired by Paul Baloche's single, "The Same Love"

Integrity Music Paul Baloche – “The Same Love” Sermon Outline THE SAME LOVE You choose the humble and raise them high You choose the weak and make them strong You heal our brokenness inside and give us life The same love that set the captives free The same love that opened eyes ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: *other

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Motivate People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit gives us a genuine love for people that helps bring out their best efforts.

1. The Holy Spirit gives us a genuine love for people that helps bring out their best efforts. John wrote, "God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us." (I John 4:16,17) Ask the Lord to help you excel in your love for people so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Become Wise

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us build healthy family relationships in our organizations through the bond of Christ. Jesus said, "It is enough for the student to be like his teacher and the servant like his master...how much more the members of his household." (M

1. The Holy Spirit helps us build healthy family relationships in our organizations through the bond of Christ. Jesus said, "It is enough for the student to be like his teacher and the servant like his master...how much more the members of his household." (Matt. 10:25) Application: Ask the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:4-5, 1 Timothy 2:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praise Him Until The Power Comes Down

Contributed by Timothy Deas, Sr. on Sep 14, 2005

This sermon is to inspire believers and give them hope concerning the power of Praise.

This sermon finds Paul and company on their way to prayer. While on their way, they were met by a girl possessed with a spirit of divination, who brought wealth to her masters through her skill. This behavior continued for several days; Paul felt grief within himself and could take this spirit no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Receiving Power Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 21, 2004

The Holy Spirit shows himself in power. He purifies them to enable them to speak. He enables them to speak in a way that their hearers will understand. He enables God’s people to understand and interpret the Scriptures. He empowers them to speak the words

We worked out last week that the Acts of the Apostles is really the Continuing Acts of Jesus. Well, if Jesus has risen, has returned to his Father in heaven, how can he continue his work on earth? He needs to be present in and with his apostles doesn’t he? And that’s why he instructs them to wait ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Anglican

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Develop And Enrich Our Friendships

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us develop and enrich our friendships as we focus on what we share together in Jesus Christ. Paul wrote, "Since you have encouragement from being united with Christ, since you have comfort from his love, since you have fellowship wit

1. The Holy Spirit helps us develop and enrich our friendships as we focus on what we share together in Jesus Christ. Paul wrote, "Since you have encouragement from being united with Christ, since you have comfort from his love, since you have fellowship with the Spirit with tenderness and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That You May Know Christ Series

Contributed by Marvin Penner on Mar 21, 2001

Objective: To inspire desire for relationship with God and burden to pray to this end for others.

Eph 1: 15-23a Meeting Creek Oct. 22/00 Objective: To inspire desire for relationship with God and burden to pray to this end for others. Tie in; last week we ended buy challenging you to live in the reality of the blessings. - but how do you do it? - how do you experience them in your life as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The #1 Way To Tell If The Holy Spirit Is Leading You

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 4, 2013

In this lesson we boil it down to the #1 and only way to know if the Holy Spirit is leading you.

Have you ever felt as if the Holy Spirit was leading to perform some action for God? Maybe you felt as if the Holy Spirit was leading you to partner with some ministry, or to believe some doctrine, or to go aid a certain person. While the way in which the Holy Spirit leads us can be debated at some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14

Denomination: *other

What Kind Of Gift Is This?

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jul 4, 2002

The Holy Spirit was sent by God at the birthday of the Church on the first Pentecost Day. This spirit of love is the engine that drives the church to fulfill its mission of being the loving Christ who nurtures his people and enables them through their lo

WHITSUNDAY 2002 (Traditional Anglicans use as Epistle the 2nd choice found on page 182 Book of Common Prayer I Cor. 12:4 - that is the text for the sermon. Use Gospel found on page 181 Book of Common Prayer John 14:15-21 Introduction 1. Origin of the Feast of Pentecost A feast of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 14:14-21

Denomination: Anglican