Sermons on Refresh Spirits:

Spiritual Scrutiny

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003

Test the Spirits!

Spiritual Scrutiny 1st John 4:1 – 6 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. False teaching is a fatal disease that has spread to become an epidemic in the church. It can choke the life out of those seeking God, and can cripple believers by disillusionment and discouragement. b. A main purpose of John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Longsuffering

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 2, 2004

Fruit of the Spirit.

Longsuffering February 25, 2001 Intro: Read Readers Digest article - (read a recent issue on the section about unbelievable injustice) Doesn’t that just burn you? The thought of how criminals like this can slip through legal loopholes and get away with their crimes just makes my blood boil. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5, Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Stand And Fight: Let's Get Offensive Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 9, 2008

The Sword of the Spirit

Stand and Fight: Let’s Get Offensive Beartown Road Alliance Church Sunday, August 11th, 2007 This morning we come to the last piece of the armor that God equips us with for the Spiritual battles of life. We’re going to be spending a couple of more weeks wrapping this series up, but as far as the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

No Condemnation

Contributed by John Oquinn on Oct 10, 2018

Role of the Spirit

The Roman church Paul wrote to was started by people who had witnessed the Day of Pentecost referenced in Acts. It was not led nor founded by any of the Disciples. Paul had hoped to meet with this church long before he was able to, & when he finally did, it was as a Roman prisoner. Peter did ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Our Isaac Within Series

Contributed by Jim Garlick on Jul 21, 2017

Walking in the Spirit

Jesus our Isaac within Galatians 4: 21-31 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law? For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and he of the freewoman ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

There Is Now No Condemnation Series

Contributed by Terry Denis on Jan 22, 2019

Life in the Spirit

What a great comfort, what a blessed assurance to read the phrase: “but God” in the Bible. It tells us of a bad situation but God in His unfailing love has time and again demonstrated His mercy by an act of deliverance. The servants of God in the Old Testament were in distress with a threat of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecostal Promises

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 18, 2017

Holy Spirit - Pentecost Sunday - The Fulfillment of God's Promise-The Coming of the Holy Spirit! The Power of God's Promise - The Infilling of the Holy Spirit! The Proclamation of God's Promise - New Life through the Holy Spirit

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21; Luke 24:48-49; Acts 1:4-5 Call to Worship - Psalms 104:24-34 Theme: Holy Spirit - Pentecost Sunday - 1. The Fulfillment of God's Promise - The Coming of the Holy Spirit! 2. The Power of God's Promise - The Infilling of the Holy Spirit! 3. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, Luke 24:48-49, Acts 1:4-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Shaking The World Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 9, 2004

Although this chapter tells us about one of the greatest sermon’s ever preached... it has 4 principles we can use to be effective in our everyday witnessing.

OPEN: Several years back, when having a computers was a fairly new experience for most people… a lot of folks got flustered over little things: For example: one customer called in to customer service department to complain that he kept getting an "Access Denied" message every time he tried to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Planning - Our Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Roch on Nov 15, 2009

Being led by the Spirit is good. Does this mead we do not plan?

David & Phyllis Roch - Heart to Change the World droch@pris.ca 250-782-0150 As we begin a new year It’s a good time to talk about planning you know the Bible talks a lot about planning. He told Moses the plan to get them out of Egypt. Then the temple. Just look at the Old Testament and see the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extraordinary People, Extraordinary Lives Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Jan 1, 2010

It takes extra-ordinary people, living extra-ordinary lives to proclaim the truth of the Gospel. It takes extra-ordinary people, living extra-ordinary lives to proclaim that Jesus is Lord. It takes extra-ordinary people, living extra-ordinary lives to pro

Average is not good enough I’m sure many of you are Peanuts fans like me. One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

A Blueprint For Christ's Church Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 28, 2010

A sermon examining Jesus plan for His church.

THE BLUEPRINT FOR CHRIST’S CHURCH Acts 2:41-47 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, June 11th, 2025) If you look through the vast resources in my personal library you would notice that great number of those books are focused on church growth, organization and church health. One book is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Time

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 16, 2009

Today we see the ’Body of Christ’ showing disinterest in every matter that is important to God, being discouraged with everything that is going on around them and being dissatisfied with life as a whole. It is now time for certain things to happen in the

Opening illustration: Pressures, demands, expectations and tasks push in from all sides and assault our schedules. Do this! Be there! Finish that! Call them! It seems as though everyone wants something from us ~ family, friends, employer, school, church, clubs etc. Soon there is little left to ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Today This Scripture Is Fulfilled

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 5, 2009

Epiphany 3(C) - Jesus declares: "Today this Scripture is fulfilled". Believers are filled with God’s Spirit to proclaim God’s message.

“TODAY THIS SCRIPTURE IS FULFILLED…” (Outline) January 25, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 3 -- Luke 4:14-21 INTRO: Our Lord Jesus Christ came and lived on this earth as the fulfillment of God’s promises. Jesus also came as the word made flesh. We gather together around this very living word of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

El Espiritu Santo De Amor

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Feb 20, 2009

The filling of the Spirit is a filling of greater love for God

Ilustración de “recibir poder” I. Jesús le promete a sus discípulos que ellos recibirán poder (Hechos 1:8) a. Iban a recibir ese “poder” cuando el Espíritu Santo haya venido sobre ellos. b. La pregunta en esta mañana es, ¿qué era es “poder”? c. Yo he luchado con esta pregunta por años. i. ¿Es ese ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Good Vibrations - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 19, 2012

In order to understand the Spiritual World we need to become like children. Start learning again; overcome offence; and above all things we need the presence of God. We need to put God First and be filled with the Holy Ghost and FIRE!

I started this message by teaching on how we can "feel" the presence of God. This is something that happens when we receive His Holy Spirit. Being filled or baptized in the Spirit means that we opened ourselves to His presence and when we have full conscience of God's presence we can suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-19

Denomination: Baptist