Sermons on Received The Holy Ghost:

Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 1, 2002

Holiness is more than merely a matter of religious activities. God is not near as concerned with our methods of ministry as He is our motives of ministry. That’s because God is not so concerned with the surface of man as He is with the spirit of man.

Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart Text: Eph.6: 6; Mark 7: 18-19a Intro: It is absolutely impossible to become a Christian without a change of heart. Everything about trusting Christ as ones Savior affects the heart. If there has been no change of heart, there has been no conversion. Just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:18-19, Ephesians 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2023

This sermon explores the spiritual gifts bestowed by the Holy Spirit, emphasizing their purpose as tools for service and glorifying God. Key

Good morning, brothers and sisters. It's a joy to be with you all today, as we open our hearts and minds to the wisdom of God's Word. Today, we will be turning our attention to a passage that speaks to the very core of our Christian identity, a passage that illuminates the divine gifts that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Topics: Grace, Holy Spirit

Be Committed To Holy Living Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 15, 2008

Part of being a disciple of Jesus is striving to live a holy life

Be Committed to Holy Living 1 Peter 1:13-16 Spring Life Series April 13, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A businessman was in the process of selling an old warehouse. The building had sat vacant for several months and had fallen prey to vandalism. Doors were damaged, windows were smashed, trash ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Holy Temple

Contributed by Dan Stinson on Apr 30, 2008

The struggle with sin

God’s Holy Temple The Struggle with Sin Romans 8: 4-7 • You’ve all heard the old expression “You don’t know what your missing”. This is true when it comes to God. 1. There is so much we miss out on. • God is good! God is so very good (Not in the cliché way)! There is so much confidence, joy, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Holy... Mission Impossible?

Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 22, 2017

Be Holy… How is this even possible? I have a difficult time just being a decent husband and father. How am I supposed to be as holy as God Himself? I’m just human. I make mistakes. Why am I being commanded to do something that seems to be impossible?

Please turn in your Bibles to 1 Peter 1:13-22… [READ] Our key verses this morning are verses 15-16… “15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy.’” Be Holy… How is this even possible? I have a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, 1 Timothy 4:7, 2 Corinthians 5:9-10, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, Romans 10:13-14, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 10:10, Galatians 3:1-3, Isaiah 64:6, Psalm 14:2-3, Ephesians 5:1, 1 Peter 1:13-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Ezekiel - God Is Holy Series

Contributed by Rachael Morrison on Mar 12, 2025

This series is all about the prophet Ezekiel and our redeemed imagination. Can we use our imagination to see God's word in new ways? Can we use our imagination for good?

Ezekiel Chapters 1–3 present the call and commission of the prophet. Chapters 4–24 are prophetic messages concerning the judgment and fall of Judah, concluding with the announcement of the destruction of Jerusalem in chap. 24. Chapters 25–32 comprise an interlude of messages of judgment against ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:5-17

A Connected Holy Moment Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 19, 2023

Our God is so awesome that He can combine two Holy Moments between unlikely people for His glory.

Introduction Before Mother’s Day, I began a new series called “I Yearn for More Holy Moments with God.” And in that first sermon of this series, I shared with you the Holy Moment between God and Jonah before Jonah agreed to go to Nineveh to preach as God had asked him. Today, I want to share a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-5, Acts 10:9-16, Acts 10:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship & Holiness (1)

Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 27, 2003

Disicpleship to Jesus & a Holy Life are inseperable!

Discipleship & Holiness (#1) (Matthew 16:21-26) (*delay reading the text*) Let us begin this next series of What We Believe & Why We Believe It by establishing from the outset this one truth that we all must accept: It is God’s will that Christians are to be holy! Before the foundations of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Filled With The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 14, 2006

Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a daily command and not a suggestion. It is not about emotions but about obedience

FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT EPHESIANS 5.18-21 Why is it that so many Christians feel there is something missing in their spiritual life? We read the NT accounts of believers and feel that our faith is just not that exciting, why? We read about the Holy Spirit coming upon individual believers and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Holy Guest, Pt. 2

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 26, 2005

You can also see part 1 under "My Sermons" by clicking my name at right. You will find a link to Free Formatted Text and Powerpoint template for both sermons.

This is the continuation from part 1, which contains the link to our website where both sermons are in Formatted Text Layout, along w/ Powerpoint template. Paste this link into your browser to go to part 1: ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Baptist

Falling Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 16, 2012

A fall of God’s power over a church/believer is a game changer (encouragement) It is the outpouring of His Spirit that makes us keep going when the well gets dry, waters have grown stagnant, burned out & ready to quit. For those who are spiritually thirst

June 6, 2012 Holy Spirit Part 1 A A fall of God’s power over a church/believer is a game changer (encouragement) 1 Acts 3.19, describes these times as “times of refreshing.” 19 "Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:3

Denomination: Baptist

Facing A Holy Satisfaction

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

Sometimes we face a HOLY DISSATISFACTION drive us to change and move forward. The Father's plan is to be a fruit tree, not fire wood.

WHY DO PEOPLE FACE A HOLY DISSATISFACTION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Dissatisfaction... make discontented, lacking contentment, restlessness, lack of ease, distress, Finding no rest or peace, uneasy, agitated, tense, nervous. I. MY FRIEND WE NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BEGIN A NEW ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holiness: What Is It?

Contributed by Matt Stacy on Dec 6, 2010

A sermon addressing what Holiness is and how to live out our holy label Christ has so gracefully given us. Practical steps to living a holy life and concepts about the benefits of holiness.

Holiness “Holiness is like a diamond. It has many facets” – Dr. Roger Green at Holiness Ablaze, 2010 Holiness. Holy is defined by Dictionary.com as, “1. Belonging to, derived from, or associated with a divine power; sacred. 2. Living according to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Oct 26, 2020

Bearing fruit does not happen automatically. We must do what the Apostle Paul told us to do to bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

The Fruit of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit Part 5 Galatian 5:16-23 (From Steve Meenho Kang, Live by the Spirit (Bloomington, IN: Westbow Press, 2022) Currently we are going through the message series, “The Holy Spirit.” During this series, we are examining the work of the Holy Spirit. First ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Holy Things Mishandled

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025

Reverence lost brings pain; reverence restored brings peace—holiness mishandled hurts, but holiness honored heals hearts and makes us whole.

The Night God Slept in Ashdod The night air in Ashdod still smelled of sweat and smoke. Victory drums thudded through the narrow streets; torches painted the walls with leaping fire. Philistine soldiers marched home shouting the name of their god — Dagon! — and dragging behind them the prize of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:3, 1 Corinthians 11:27-29, Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist