Sermons on May The Holy Spirit Englight Us:

Holiness - Pertaining To The People Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 15, 2025

Leviticus is all about how Yahweh’s people are to live. They were to be a separate people - different from the nations that surrounded them.

May 17, 2025 Leviticus is all about how Yahweh’s people are to live. They were to be a separate people - different from the nations that surrounded them. Why? God is holy. His people were called to represent him and in order for them to be successful, they must also be holy – set apart – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-17, Romans 12:1-2, 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Holy War Indeed

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 12, 2003

This sermon addresses the concept of war from a literal standpoint as well as from a spiritual standpont.

A Holy War Indeed (Joshua 10:1-15) We have been bombarded with literature, media coverage, and may have even had persons come up to us and state that a war is being fought as a result of God’s intervention on behalf of a people. While in most instances that I have just ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

What Is Holiness Theology?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021

In a nutshell, what is holiness theology? Very simply holiness theology involves two distinctives: One, falling away/losing one’s salvation is possible through apostasy (departing the faith) or through willful sin

In a nutshell, what is holiness theology? Very simply holiness theology involves two distinctives: One, falling away/losing one’s salvation is possible through apostasy (departing the faith) or through willful sin (refusing to repent of active sin the Holy Spirit convicts a believer to turn from). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Hebrews 12:14, John 15:1-8, Romans 6:22

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Holy Ghost Tour

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jan 12, 2012

Walking with the Lord is a mystery, he's really there but we can't see him.

Read the 23 Psalms I walk marked by close acquaintance, association, and familiarity relating to my deepest nature. Being that I was a thing of naught, or nobody, before I called Jesus and won a rich life. Calling Jesus is like playing the lotto the odds are a million to one, but some people do ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ethos #1 Holiness Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019

The church is meant to be different from the world. It is meant to exist for others.

We begin a new message series today that we’ve entitled, Ethos, or if you’re from the American South, “Ethas”. This series is about how we become more like Christ and less like the world in which we live. It’s a calling to an alternative lifestyle. Yes. You heard me say alternative lifestyle. Being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holiness: The Hollow Inheritance Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 21, 2007

The God who we find in the Bible, is the God of real life, not the God of our imagined Disneyfied Happy Ending Life. Nasty, bad things happen in life. Being holy is not looking good, its dealing with life God’s way.

What you believe will determine how you behave and your behavior reveals your true beliefs. We who have been involved in the church for many years read this Scripture about holiness and we say to ourselves…I know all about that holiness stuff, we say…Holiness is literally God separating us from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Redefines Holiness

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 28, 2014

A perspective on Matthew 2: 1-12. It is a review of Christmas with its powerful message of freedom and grace.

Matthew 2: 1-12 Christmas Redefines Holiness The festive season is over. The Christmas tree is gone and its decorations have been put away for another year. Our waistline has stopped expanding. Stress levels are generally lower since relative and friends have been catered for, and our minds are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Pentecost 2014

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 16, 2014

Investigating the arrival of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost, the effects He had on those present and what effect He should have in us now!

Last week we took a look at the Ascension of Christ into heaven and the promise of the Holy Spirit. So, they went to Jerusalem and they waited as Jesus commanded them to do and here’s what happened! Acts 2:1-13 “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

God Speaks To Us, Keeps Us Humble

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 13, 2007

God wants us to be humble and listen to His directions. But, pride can get in the way of our obedience.

God Speaks to Us and Keeps us Humble I. Introduction II. The story of Naaman a. Proud and powerful man, used to the good things in life b. Tainted with leprosy, life changing experience c. Looked to Elisha for help d. Naaman was not treated as he expected e. Submission to God restored his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Discipleship & Holiness (2)

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 27, 2003

2nd part to two-part series of DISCIPLESHIP & HOLINESS

Discipleship & Holiness (#2) (Matthew 16:21-26) We left off by looking at the requirement to become a true disciple of Jesus…And that begins with a decision. It is to be an informed decision based upon the recognition of Jesus’ identity. It is to be an individual decision based upon the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Separating The Wheat From The Chaff

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 19, 2015

The Holy Spirit gives us the assurance that we are believers. As Romans 8:16 says, “The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God”. Only then can we have the inner conviction and witness of the Holy Spirit.

Three ministers gathered at the local coffee shop one morning, and the talk turned to a problem all three of them had in common-bats in their churches. One said, “I just don’t know what to do. I’ve called in exterminators and I’ve had the entire church sprayed, and the bats ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69

Denomination: Anglican

Displaying God's Holiness

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 5, 2008

This sermon considers the importance of modeling obedience before others.

Have you ever let frustration get the best of you? If we are honest we will admit that frustration has got the best of us, from time to time. The sobering thought is that frustration can cause us to dishonor God during such moments. Moses struggled with such a challenge. In Numbers 20 we find Moses ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen, Royal And Holy Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 15, 2009

1- We are a chosen people 2- We are a royal priesthood 3- We are a holy nation

INTRO.- ILL.- A guy had been feeling down for so long that he finally decided to seek the aid of a psychiatrist. He went there, lay on the couch, spilled his guts then waited for the profound wisdom of the psychiatrist to make him feel better. The psychiatrist asked a few questions, took some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Leaving The Holy Huddle

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 15, 2004

I believe that most Christians in America are living unproductive, unfruitful, and basically selfish lives. One of the reasons I believe this is true, is what I like to refer to as the "holy huddle." The holy huddle is the tendency for Christians to

"The Holy Huddle" I believe that most Christians in America are living unproductive, unfruitful, and basically selfish lives. One of the reasons I believe this is true, is what I like to refer to as the "holy huddle." The holy huddle is the tendency for Christians to surround themselves with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Holy Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2023

Does the new life in Christ mean we can be careless about sin or careful to live sin free? Is holiness important or is that just self-righteousness?

May we Christians just believe and not obey Jesus Christ? Can we be attached to the vine and not bear fruit? So what are we going to say? Should we continue sinning so grace will multiply? Absolutely not! All of us died to sin. How can we still live in it? (Romans 6:2 CEB) May we return to living ...read more

Denomination: Baptist