Sermons on Presence Of The Spirit:

The Role Of The Holy Spirit Within

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 18, 2008

As soon as a person becomes a believer the Holy Spirit lives within; therefore, we shall learn more about His role!

The Role of the Holy Spirit Within Text: Galatians 5:22-25 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Holy Spirit, Where Are You?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2011

There has been many times I have heard folks say, "I don't feel the Holy Spirits presences, it seems He has left me" Am I suppose to feel Him all the time?....If not, am I really saved?....Why don't I have that joy I used to have?

Speaking to a large audience, D.L. Moody held up a glass and asked, "How can I get the air out of this glass?" One man shouted, "Suck it out with a pump!" Moody replied, "That would create a vacuum and shatter the glass." After numerous other suggestions Moody smiled, picked up a pitcher of water, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Opposition And The Gift Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 12, 2001

Christians will meet opposition today justas they did in Jesus day. The Holy Spirit is given to help them meet that opposition.

There’s no doubt that for the early Christians, opposition and persecution were a fact of life. We only have to read a few chapters into the history of the early Church, as we find it in Acts and we discover Peter and John being arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin to explain why they’re ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Marks Of The Filling Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 28, 2008

The filling of the Spirit was evidenced in the early church in their unity and their attitude toward their possessions.

A few weeks ago we began looking at the book of Acts, when the Christian church first began, and the power of God’s Spirit was with the people. I want to challenge all of you to read the book of Acts during the summer. It’s 28 chapters long, if you read one chapter a day, you could have it done ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Methodist

Come Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 6, 2013

Acts is a continuation of the Gospel of Luke. Luke's 1st letter describes the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. This being his 2nd letter, he describes the beginnings of the church after Jesus ascends to heaven and sends the Holy Spirit

Why do we need the Holy Spirit? Do we have the Holy Spirit living in us? Do we want the Holy Spirit living in us? You are not saved unless you do you know. Romans 8:9 “But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in ...read more

Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 22, 2010

The power of the Holy Spirit enables us to carry on the mission Jesus started when He walked the earth.

Text: Jesus said, “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Story: “Our Best – Nothing, Without Him” Mr. Spurgeon once ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Living In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 28, 2021

Today's sermon looks at what life in the Holy Spirit looks like. We look at what fellowship with the Holy Spirit looks like, what being filled with the Holy Spirit is like, and what is the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Living In the Holy Spirit ** Watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyBdcUt6aQc Last week, we ended our study on the Trinity with Paul’s benediction to the Corinthian Church, where he used God as a Trinity as the basis of His blessing. “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Acts 1:4-5, Ephesians 5:18, Luke 24:49

Denomination: Foursquare

Finding Strength And Peace In God SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

In times of change and uncertainty, we should turn our focus towards God. His presence is with us through His Spirit within us. He is our safe haven, providing us protection. He empowers us with His strength.

Today, I want to share with you a powerful message based on Psalm 46. This psalm reminds us that God is our safe haven and source of strength, always ready to help us in times of trouble. It is a comforting and reassuring message that we can hold onto, especially when faced with uncertainty and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Topics: Strength In God, God's Presence

Renewing A Right Spirit Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Oct 6, 2004

This sermon emphasizes the importance of personal time with God to our spirit-man. How to feed the spirit by the time we spend in fellowship with God.

We feed our spirit by the time we spend with God in fellowship. Prayer, God’s Word and the exercising the fruit and gifts of the spirit are all body-builders to the spirit man in us. The more you feed the body, the stronger the body gets and the weaker the spirit gets. But the more you feed the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Come Holy Spirit

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 9, 2015

On a missionary journey, Paul encountered disciples in Ephesus who know only John's baptism, not the baptism in the name of Jesus with the infilling of the Holy Spirit. This message explores this passage.

November 8, 2015 - Come Holy Spirit Our guest speaker last week spoke about Paul’s conversation in Athens with philosophers regarding the “unknown god” statue of the Romans. He thought it curious that among all the statues of the Greeks and Romans, there was this one created for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirit-Filled Oregonians

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 30, 2015

Why should someone seek to be filled with the HS? What difference does it really make in a person’s life? Are we supposed to seek something more than forgiveness? Is there more that God wants to do in our lives and through us? Let's look at God's word.

Spirit-Filled Eastern Oregonians -We focused on the baptism in the Holy Spirit last week, but what difference does it make? Why should someone seek to be filled with the HS? What difference does it really make in a person’s life? Some would say that we are baptized or filled with the HS when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Another Spirit-A Different Spirit.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 5, 2023

The question asked throughout scripture is, “Whose report will you believe?” Our whole basis for Christianity is the faith factor. The just shall live by faith. Romans 12:3b...God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Another Spirit-A Different Spirit. Isaiah 53:1AMP The question asked throughout scripture is, “Whose report will you believe?” Our whole basis for Christianity is the faith factor. The just shall live by faith. Romans 12:3b...God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Isaiah 53:1 Who ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Necessity Of The Holy Spirit Baptism

Contributed by John Oscar on May 20, 2024

Pastor John shares why we need the Holy Spirit to help us survive and thrive in our current world

The Necessity of the Holy Spirit Baptism Scripture: Acts 2:1-4 Introduction: Today is Pentecost Sunday. It’s the day that the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the original followers of Jesus, and has been poured out on his believers ever since. The baptism in or off (interchangeable terms) the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Zechariah 4:6, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pure Olive Oil For The Lampstand

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 30, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you ever drank an olive oil? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to prioritize our daily relationship with the LORD. IV. TEXT: Exodus 27:20-21 20 “Command the people of Isr

I. EXORDIUM: Have you ever drank an olive oil? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to prioritize our daily relationship with the LORD. IV. TEXT: Exodus 27:20-21 20 “Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 27:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wilderness Leading

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 18, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the wilderness? Will you enjoy being in the wilderness? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD is victorious in the wilderness, we can be too. IV. TEXT: Mark 1:12 Th

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen the wilderness? Will you enjoy being in the wilderness? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD is victorious in the wilderness, we can be too. IV. TEXT: Mark 1:12 The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:12

Denomination: Pentecostal