Sermons on Outpouring Of The Spirit:

The Holy Spirit In The Book Of Acts

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 17, 2015

The 6th installment of a series on the Holy Spirit. Tonight we’re moving into the Book of the Acts of the Apostles, but which more appropriately could be called, “The Acts of the Holy Spirit.”

THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE BOOK OF ACTS Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: MY COMPUTER GUY 1. I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Harold the computer guy, to come over. Harold clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. He gave me a bill for a minimum service call. As ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

They Believed In Spirit-Filled Preaching.

Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on May 28, 2013

I think it’s interesting that not until Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit that he began to preach. No preacher, should ever seek to preach without having been filled with the Holy Spirit.

“They Believed in Spirit-Filled Preaching” Acts 2:14-41 In the last message from Acts we saw that the Apostles and first church believed in the Holy Spirit. They had waited for what the Father had promised, the indwelling and infilling of the Holy Spirit. There was no way they could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

Have The Gifts Of The Spirit Ceased?

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 7, 2016

This subject has divided much of the church and as your pastor I want to address where we as a church are on this subject. I encourage you to take notes, and study these things for yourself.

Have The Gifts Of The Spirit Ceased? 1 Corinthians 12:31-12:31 Have the Gifts of the Spirit Ceased? This subject has divided much of the church and as your pastor I want to address where we as a church are on this subject. I encourage you to take notes, and study these things for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power Evangelism

Contributed by Arnold Anoya on Aug 10, 2007

Healing manifestations and miracles will only accompany those who will "GO." God will surely bless our GOING because it is a step of obedience and faith.

As we search the scriptures for principles relating to effective church planting, we cannot ignore the important part that power evangelism played in the birth and growth of the early church. Throughout the Book of Acts, we see multiple examples of the effectiveness of power encounters and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Imitators Of God - Living In The Light, Living By The Spirit’s Power, And Living In Spirit-Guided Relationships! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 13, 2023

Paul reminds us to give thanks for God in all things, the submit yourselves, your identity, your position in life and then submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Who you are in Christ supersedes and guides your actions in every area of life.

Sermon: Be Imitators of God - Living in the Light, Living by the Spirit’s Power, and living In Spirit-Guided Relationships! Scripture Ephesians 5:1-2 “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-32, John 13:34-35, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

Preparing To Recieve The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 8, 2000

How the disciples prepared to recieve the promised coming of the Holy Spirit.

“Preparing to Receive the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:12-26 Last week we began a study of the Book of Acts by noting five foundational principles on which Christ wanted to build his church. 1.) The Believers Message – Christ is Risen, 2.) The Believers Might – the power of the Holy Spirit, 3.) The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Revolution: Now Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 30, 2015

All My Life. All For Him.

Revolution: Now Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. There is a lot of things that go on in our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Checking Your Spirit Gauge Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 27, 2001

There are those who declare that you can tell if you have the Spirit by some miraculous behavior on your part. But, Paul writes that you need to gauge God’s Spirit in a different way.

Two good old boys bought a couple of horses during the summer. But when winter came, they found it cost too much to board them. So they turned the horses loose in a pasture where there was plenty to eat. One said to the other: "How will we tell yours from mine when we pick them up?" "Oh ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26, Galatians 5:13-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Infilling And Baptism Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 21, 2019

A sermon explaining how the infilling and baptism of the Holy Spirit is the restoration of what was lost in the Garden of Eden

The Infilling of the Holy Spirit Christianity 101 CCCAG October 13th, 2019 Scripture- John 14:15, John 20:19, Acts 1:6-8, Acts 2:1-4, Gal 5:22-23 When I was growing up Lutheran and in confirmation classes, we had several of my classmates suddenly disappeared from our Wednesday night classes. Many ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19, Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pentecost: The Arrival Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 18, 2021

Look inside today’s story for two items the Spirit does in your life: 1) The Spirit makes you bold ; and 2) He makes your conscience tender to His touch. My hope this morning is simple: I want you and I to hunger for life-changing power the Holy Spirit brings.

This morning I want look at what the Spirit does to transform us. Today, we are looking at a famous account inside the New Testament, called Pentecost. Let me set up our story for those of you who may have missed earlier messages. The miracle of “speaking in tongues” had worked liked shooting a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:12-41

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time For The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Andy Harris on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: Jesus commanded his followers to wait for the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Intro: Jesus commanded his followers to wait for the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. They waited until Pentecost, and the Holy Spirit was outpoured. Some people have waited for months, even years to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, thinking they were being scriptural! ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:9-12

"Until The Whole World Hears" Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 19, 2011

Being clothed with the power of God.

Until the Whole World Hears Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 20 Feb 2011 Acts 1:4-11 We saw last week from verse 1 that the first volume of Luke's two-volume work, the Gospel According to Luke, dealt with all that Jesus BEGAN to do and to teach (Acts 1:1), which implies that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by Mark Baker on Apr 27, 2007

The born again man, or spirit man is spotless in the eyes of God, but our outward man has to be renewed, and reprogrammed to think and act like the Word of God says to think and act.God looks at our heart and sees things that no one else sees...

Psalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. How does God do this? Is it automatic? The born again man, or spirit man is spotless in the eyes of God, but our outward man has to be renewed, and reprogrammed to think and act like the Word of God says ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keys To Revival Series

Contributed by Terry Owens on Apr 11, 2001

There is a great need for revival; learn what we must do to prepare for God’s great outpouring.

I don’t think there’s a question in anyone’s mind that our nation, our city, and our church needs revival. There’s a darkness that’s settling over our cities and our churches. It’s the encroachment of satanic influence. It’s driving families to turn against each other. Matthew 10:21-22 “And the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:6-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Cry For Fresh Oil Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 6, 2025

The cry for fresh oil is a cry for more of God’s presence, power, and divine enablement. Without it, believers become weak and ineffective. The good news is that God is willing to pour fresh oil upon those who hunger for Him.

THE CRY FOR FRESH OIL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 92:10 "But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil." Supporting Texts: 1 Samuel 16:13, Zechariah 4:6, Acts 10:38, Matthew 25:1-4, Isaiah 61:1 INTRODUCTION Oil in the Bible is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God