Sermons on Mocking Spirit:

Receiving The Holy Spirit (The Gentile Pentecost) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 22, 2024

Repentance brings life to a person, because God has called us to Himself. And once called, we have a choice to make – this is what the people felt. God was calling them, His Spirit was moving them, and they had to respond!

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 16 Receiving the Holy Spirit (The Gentile Pentecost) Acts 10:44 – 11:18 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked the beginning of all history (Creation/Fall/Promise) -- And we looked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48, Acts 11:1-18, Acts 3:19, Romans 2:10-11, Ephesians 2:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lot Can Happen When The Spirit Moves Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2024

Opposition confronted Paul everywhere, but when they left, they left a Spirit-filled, Christ-filled congregation.

Saturday of the Third Week of Easter 2024 Our readings this Paschal season from the Acts of the Apostles seem continuous, but there are many verses edited out for length. This week we have read about Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey into the area known as Asia Minor, and you may ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:44-52, John 14:7-14

Denomination: Catholic

The Believer's Life Walking In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 24, 2024

The Believer's Life Walking in the Spirit

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are coming to a pivotal transition. In our study of Romans. We are talking about the Holy Spirit's work and the believer's life - The Spirit-Led Life. To understand what Paul is talking about in Chapter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Pentecost, The Day The Holy Spirit Exploded Into Humanity

Contributed by Robert Irvine on May 21, 2024

Pentecost in the New Testament, God’s great provision, is the arrival of the Holy Spirit for the church.

It was the day before Passover, the Day of Preparation, and the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the sinless Man of God, was condemned to death by a kangaroo court. The crowds were given the chance to replace him with Barabbas, a known murderer, but they screamed that Jesus Christ had to die. So Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Worship In Spirit And Truth John 4:24 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 23, 2024

John 4:24 is part of Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well, where He reveals what true worship entails. Let us explore four key points which affect our daily lives.

Worship in Spirit and Truth John 4:24 Introduction Today, we delve into the profound truth found in John 4:24 (NLT): "For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth." This verse is part of Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17, Romans 8:26, John 4:24, Psalm 145:18, Romans 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Embracing A Spirit Of Power, Love, And Self-Discipline Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 4, 2023

We are not called to live in fear and timidity, but in the power, love, and self-discipline that God has given us. Let us face life's challenges with the confidence that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.

Embracing a Spirit of Power, Love, and Self-discipline Introduction: Begin with a warm welcome to the congregation and introduce the key verse: 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT) - "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." Share a brief ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 4:13, 1 Corinthians 16:14, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Empowering Spirit Within And Confronting The External World Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 5, 2023

To Christians, power is the means to fulfil a divine mission. We are meant to be salt and light, agents of change in the world, guided by the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Empowering Spirit Within and Confronting the External World Introduction What is the essence of power? Is it the relentless force of a river, at once life-giving and potentially destructive? Or the formidable energy of atoms, capable of both creation and devastation? Power may manifest in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, 1 John 4:4, 1 John 3:23-24, 1 John 4:2, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 4:1, 1 John 5:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fruit Of The Holy Spirit: Love, Joy And Peace

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jul 25, 2024

Prayer is an essential part of our daily lives and sharing prayer is an ideal way to grown in faith. The Church has a manifold resource of prayers from which we can use and adapt and indeed grow in faith. The Revised Common Lectionary collect for the 9th Sunday after Trinity is one such prayer.

Collect for Trinity 9 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy and Peace The Holy Spirit is available to whisper to us thoughts of love and joy and peace and patience every moment of our lives. Our collect for today is a beautiful prayer and so full of meaning and purpose – an ideal prayer for our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, Romans 12:9-12, Matthew 13:52

Serving God In The Spirit's Power

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Sep 7, 2021

The believer needs the Holy Spirit's power for effective worship and God's service.

SERVING GOD IN THE SPIRIT'S POWER. Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterwards, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: 2:29 And also upon the servants and upon the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-29, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Four Vital Truths About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 18, 2021

He didn’t place an angel inside of you. He placed God inside of you. He didn’t place a saint inside of you. You don’t have the spirit of your godly grandmother in you. You have the Spirit of God in you!

We are living in confusing times, and for many are moving ahead with little hope. In the midst of our confusion, there is God. God loves you so much He gave you Someone to comfort, strengthen, and love you in ways you and I cannot imagine. You have a tremendous ally in the Holy Spirit. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30, John 14:15-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit's Breath Among Us

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 6, 2022

A sermon for Pentecost Sunday, Year C

June 5, 2022 - Pentecost Sunday Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 2:1-21; John 14:8-17 The Spirit’s Breath among Us Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Holy Spirit has long been associated with wind and breath. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, John 14:8-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Where The Holy Spirit Dwells (Trinity Sunday)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 8, 2022

The Bible never specifically mentions the Holy Trinity but the Bible does mention how God works in ways that go beyond our ability to understand because God is infinite and we are finite. This sermon intends to explain why Trinity Sunday is such a big deal.

WHERE THE HOLY SPIRIT DWELLS Text: I Corinthians 6:19 - 20 1 Corinthians 6:19-20  Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,  (20)  for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Core 52 Week 37 - Alive In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 14, 2020

To be consistently transformed into the image of Jesus, we're going to need a power greater than ourselves. That's where the Holy Spirit comes in.

You can hear the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5443309 Core 52 Week 37 - The Holy Spirit • Security blanket/power symbols • Q: What does the Holy Spirit do for us? • mystifying to most Christians. • the closest member of the trinity isn’t Jesus - he is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17, Titus 3:5, 1 Corinthians 6:11, John 15:26, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Best Prayer Partner - The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 8, 2020

We can have no better prayer partner than God's Holy Spirit. This sermon shares what can happen when we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us, guide us and become our prayer partner. Our lives and the very air we live in can be transformed!

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28; Jude verse 20; Ephesians 6:10-18 Theme: Prayer Title: Your Best Prayer Partner – The Holy Spirit INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! The Bible tells us that two are better than one: We see this spelled out in the book of Genesis with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30, Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Nazarene

New Heart, New Spirit, New Beginnings

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 17, 2019

A New Year's Message: Today's sermon looks at the new work God wants to do within the lives of the believers and the church, giving a new beginning through a new heart and spirit.

New Year Sermon - New Heart, New Spirit, New Beginnings Ezekiel 36:22-32 {Audio File: https://mega.nz/#!7FUH0YxD!ppsMf0WQL9ED0JjGR-iiQLgdy3IwyoUTOTY7Jh1oa7w} This is not the first time I’ve taught on these Scripture verses, and I doubt that it will be the last, because of just how powerful they ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-32

Denomination: Foursquare