Sermons on Mean Spirited:

Hear What The Spirit Of God Is Saying To Our Nation. Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 29, 2009

Current events

Hear what the spirit of God is saying to our nation. Revelation 3: 14-22, Revelation 13: 11-18, Revelation 17: 1-18 My fellow Americans and those who choose to call themselves American, Indeed as an American, I am proud of the success of President Barack Obama. The resolve and determination he ...read more

Denomination: *other

How The Holy Spirit Empowers Us To Be Christ's Witnesses

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many people are afraid of witnessing because they fear being rejected, criticized or misunderstood. However, Christ knew that every single individual needs a Spirit empowered testimony to be delivered from an eternity in hell, sin and misery

1. Many people are afraid of witnessing because they fear being rejected, criticized or misunderstood. However, Christ knew that every single individual needs a Spirit empowered testimony to be delivered from an eternity in hell, sin and misery. Without the strength of the Holy Spirit, the facts of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8, Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Under The Influence

Contributed by David Ward on Apr 1, 2010

"More filling--relate great!" When we have more filling of the Holy Spirit, we can relate great in our marriages, families, and workplaces.

INTRODUCTION: Tim Sanders—former chief solutions officer at Yahoo! and author of Love Is the Killer App—shares the following thought about establishing priorities: Take your life and all the things that you think are important, and put them in one of three categories. These three ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding The Anointing

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Sep 21, 2012

Many Christians today do not have a true understanding of the anointing. This sermon teaches the basic principles.

Understanding the anointing Very few Christians - have true understanding of anointing. What they have been taught may not be exactly right. They probably know that the anointing involves power, that it has something to do with Holy Spirit, and that's about it. There is an old saying "a little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

The Way, The Truth, The Life

Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on May 13, 2015

The Christian way of life can only be fulfilled through the power of the Holy Spirit. When a person walks in "the way and the truth," life is produced. A life in Christ is a transformed life. We change what we were for who He is.

John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Jesus is obviously talking about Eternal Life with the Father in Heaven. People ask “why is Jesus the ONLY way to God?” The answer is: Christianity is the ONLY religion ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Denomination: Charismatic

The A-Z Of Boldness Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

We are going to begin a new series this morning. I have noticed that the world has become more bold in promoting values and ideas that are oppesed to christian beliefs. I have also noticed that very few christians are willing to say or do anything about i

Boldness in the Lord Introduction We are going to begin a new series this morning. I have noticed that the world has become more bold in promoting values and ideas that are oppesed to christian beliefs. I have also noticed that very few christians are willing to say or do anything about it. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Mature In Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord’s reliability instead of doubting God’s ability to care for our every need.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord’s reliability instead of doubting God’s ability to care for our every need. David wrote, “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.” (Psalm 37:5) Just as a child implicitly trusts his or her mother, so a growing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Mature In Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord's reliability instead of doubting God's ability to care for our every need.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us grow in our trust of the Lord's reliability instead of doubting God's ability to care for our every need. David wrote, "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this." (Psalm 37:5) Just as a child implicitly trusts his or her mother, so a growing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Because You Live With A Fool, Doesn't Mean You Have To Be One

Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Jun 1, 2001

Don’t let peer pressure and foolish influence destroy you.

1 Samuel 25:2-3 And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel. Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:2-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Did Jesus Mean By "Whoever Loses His Life For Me Will Find It" Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 19, 2013

A look at Jesus' difficult (and frequently ignored) teaching that "whoever lose his life for me will find it." What does that mean? What does it look like to live that out?

WHAT DOES "LOSE YOUR LIFE TO FIND IT" MEAN ANYWAY? It means to pursue Jesus’ path even at the expense of my desires. - Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; Luke 17:33; John 12:25. - This is a foreign concept to many Christians. In the American church we largely ignore this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Truly Mean When We Say That Jesus Is Our Good Shepherd?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 25, 2018

A very underestimate phrase is that Jesus is our Good Shepherd. What does this truly mean? The enemy’s policy by comparison is shocking?

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 22nd April 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 “Please be seated.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Episcopal

The Presentation Of The Lord And The Consecrated Day: Timeless Insights Into The Universal Human Quest For Meaning And Significance

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 1, 2024

The Presentation of the Lord and the Consecrated Day: Timeless insights into the universal human quest for meaning and significance

The Presentation of the Lord and the Consecrated Day: Timeless insights into the universal human quest for meaning and significance Scripture: Luke 2:22-40 Reflection In Christian tradition, Candlemas, also known as the Presentation of the Lord, is extremely important. This feast honors the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Other

Reality Christianity Sermon 1 - Love Series

Contributed by Aaron Kesson on Jul 22, 2008

A sermon series outlining the fruit of the Spirit, connecting with current and past reality television shows.

Reality Christianity Sermon Series Sermon #1 - Love Pastor Aaron Kesson July 6, 2008 Emmanuel United Methodist Church ● American’s are obsessed with reality tv ○ A recent search on Google for “reality television” resulted in 12,500,000 hits. ○ A growing trend in the U.S. to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Has The Holy Spirit Shown Up At Your Place

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 7, 2003

Much is made of how the Holy Spirit shows up at baptism, but it that as important as what He does in your life after He has shown up

Pentecost 2003 ¡V ¡§Has the Holy Spirit shown up at your place?¡¨ Acts 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-43

Denomination: Christian Church

The Church At Worship

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 3, 2010

The apostolic command to be filled with the Spirit is a corporate responsibility of each congregation, and not simply an individual command. Paul instructs the churches what Spirit-filled worship looks like in this text.

“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Baptist