Sermons on Judgmental Spirit:

Going With The Spirit

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008

The Spirit gives us all the gifts we uniquely need to share our faith.

Introduction: In his commentary, Matthew for Everyone, Tom Wright uses an excellent analogy to explain the baptism of Jesus. He writes: Imagine we are going to a huge concert hall, packed to the doors with eager and excited music-lovers. We all have our programs in hand, waiting for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spirit Of Poverty

Contributed by Naro Chisho on Sep 11, 2011

God starts the bible with blessings and ends with blessings

SPIRIT OF POVERTY GOD starts the Bible with a blessing and ends with a blessings… The first word to man was a blessing Something happened in between!! WHAT? It was SIN and CURSE Read Gen 3:17-19 Any kind of HOARDING is a sign of Spirit of poverty What God gives us not all for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Charismatic

Characteristics Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

Paul states that the Christian life is more than just believing in Jesus and coming to worship. The Christian life is about having the Holy Spirit in you. For Paul, this an issue of salvation. “If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not bel

Characteristics of Life in the Spirit Romans 8:9-11 There was an Italian man who at the turn of the 20th century had to sell everything he had to immigrate to the United States. He barely had enough money to buy a ticket on a ship to the U.S. With what little he had left over, he bought some cheese ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Gift Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

This message focuses on the gift of the Holy Spirit

INTRODUCTION * “Gifts You Won’t Find Under the Tree” series = these gifts are unique because of their source; take away God and you have no opportunity to receive the gifts * Today: the gift of the Holy Spirit - To understand the gift of the Spirit we must first understand the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:13

Denomination: Baptist

Word And Spirit Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2012

The Holy Spirit acts in the human author of Scripture so that every word is inspired and true; the Holy Spirit also acts in the proclaimer and hearer so that the word can be efficatious in human life.

Monday of 2nd Week in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Word and Spirit The anointing of Saul as king of Israel was one of those pivotal moments in salvation history that set Israel on a whole new course, and not an altogether good one. We see Samuel, one of the great saints of the OT, filled with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:16-23

Denomination: Catholic

Holy . . . Spirit! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 7, 2012

Week 29 of 32. This week we look at the Holy Spirit. Inspired by randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

The Story - 29 May 8, 2011 Holy . . . ? For Easter I wrote 2 sermons, but only gave one, yet, today’s message was much more difficult to write. This was the longest chapter in The Story, but basically what I’m going to talk about occurs in the first few pages of the chapter. When I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Led By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on Feb 10, 2012

We are spiritual beings having a physical experience

“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit….For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Rm 8:5-11, 14 Introduction There are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

By My Spirit

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 10, 2012

The church must have the power of the Holy Spirit, the breath of God, in order to live.

February 12, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Subject: Revival Title: By My Spirit I have heard about it since I have been a Christian. I keep expecting to see it full blown. I don’t know what it is going to look like but when it happens I will know it. I’m talking about ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spirit Of The Antichrist

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 11, 2011

Today I want to speak to you about something that some of you may find alarming or controversial. Today I want to speak to you about the spirit of the antichrist.

Today I want to speak to you about something that some of you may find alarming or controversial. Today I want to speak to you about the spirit of the antichrist. Before proceeding, I wish to make two very important clarifications. Number one, I would like to make it perfectly clear that my ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Follow The Spirit Series

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011

Follow the Leading of the Spirit

Lesson 03 of the Followers Me Lead by The Spirit Grady Henley Gen. 24:1-22. Key Verse: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Baptist

Born Of The Spirit

Contributed by Christopher Clarke on Jul 2, 2011

Story of Nicodemus and his rebirth.

Born of the Spirit Sunday March 20, 2011 Our scripture today comes from John chapter 3, verse 1-17. 1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Spirit In You Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 10, 2011

Christians have the most powerful force in the Universe inside of them. We get this power when we become Christians. But is it possible ot access MORE of this Spirit... and is it possible to diminish His power in our lives?

About 20 years ago, a delivery truck was taking a special shipment to the San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau in California… and it got lost. The delivery truck driver stopped at a gas station and asked for directions. Now ordinarily this wouldn’t have been unusual. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leap With The Spirit

Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Aug 29, 2011

Sometimes you need to be around someone with the "spirit" in order for you to be touched by God and be moved.

Introduction Both my wife and I had an opportunity this week to attend a seminar and conference. On Monday I was at Shady Grove in Grand Prairie with other leaders in the company of Dr. Robert Morris of Gateway Church in Southlake. We talked about Preaching/Teaching, which one to strengthen and ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

The Letter And The Spirit

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 20, 2014

Having embraced the gospel ourselves, we are motivated to share it with others. How? Our sufficiency is in God.

THE LETTER AND THE SPIRIT. "We are not sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves;" says Paul in 2 Corinthians 3:5, "but our sufficiency is of God." Paul then goes on to contrast the ministry of the New Testament with that of the Old; the glory that shone in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discerning The Spirits

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 29, 2012

Never swallow someone’s line just because he uses terms of the Christian faith. False teachers are popular with the world because they tell people what they want to hear. Here John warns the Christians who faithfully teach God’s Word will not win any popu

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: In an unethical selling technique called the bait-and-switch method, a retailer lures customers into his store by advertising a well-known product at a very low price. When the buyer asks to purchase it, however, he is told that it is out of stock. The salesperson then tries ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational