Sermons on resisting the holy spirit: showing 511-525 of 158,222

Jesus On Trial: The Resistance Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 29, 2013

In this sermon we examine the brief resistance that the disciples mounted in Jesus' defense on the night of his betrayal and arrest.

Scripture Two years I began what I planned to be a seven-year series of messages. It is based on the book by James Montgomery Boice and Philip Graham Ryken that is titled, Jesus on Trial. My goal is to teach on seven important aspects of the trial of Jesus Christ: the diabolical conspiracy to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:47-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Human Spirit Fails, But The Holy Spirit Prevails

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 24, 2010

Where are you on the line between optimism and pessimism? What is the right balance? Let's see what we learn from the tower of Babel. A. The human spirit triumphs. Not! B. Like at Babel, so still today C. The Holy Spirit centers us on Jesus and his cross

Text: Genesis 11:1-9 Theme: The Human Spirit Fails, But the Holy Spirit Prevails A. The human spirit triumphs. Not! B. Like at Babel, so still today C. The Holy Spirit centers us on Jesus and his cross Season: Pentecost - c Date: May 23, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Holy Guest

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 11, 2002

The ministry of the Holy Spirit, especially in the heart of the unbeliever.

The Holy Guest John 16:1-16 1 "All this I have told you so that you will not go astray. 2 They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. 3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Holiness That Is Beautiful

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Mar 23, 2003

I. THE BEAUTY OF A HOLY LIFE II. THE BEAUTY OF HOLY SPEECH III. THE BEAUTY OF A HOLY DISPOSITION IV. THE HIGH PURPOSE OF THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS:THE WORSHIP OF GOD!

HOLINESS THAT IS BEAUTIFUL 1 Chronicles 16:29 Outline by Kenneth Trent Mark D. Stetler, January 5, 2003 p.m. Parkway Church of God (Holiness) “Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering and come before Him. Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” I Chronicles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:29

Denomination: Church Of God

Biblical Holiness

Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 23, 2005

God expects His church to be Holy.

BIBLICAL HOLINESS by George Crumbly I Peter 1: 13-16 4/24/2005 Sunday AM Sheridan, Arkansas INTRO: The bible tells us in Ephesians 5:27; “That He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but rather it should be holy and without blemish.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Called To Be Holy Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 1, 2006

What does it mean to be a holy man or woman? This passage looks at the term "sanctification" and how it applies to believers.

Called to Be Holy Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 Introduction: It was the late 1920’s when a woman and her new husband moved into the man’s old family home. It was a clapboard house with a hall down the middle. It wasn’t much of a home, but it was all they had. Ten years later, however, the two had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Holy Desperation

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

Power from on high!

Holy Desperation! "When you call me, when you go to pray to me, I will listen to you. When you look for me, you will find me. Yes, when you seek me with all your heart, you will find me with you, says the LORD, and I will change your lot. Jeremiah 29:12-14 At the present time in Afghanistan we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:12-14

Denomination: Catholic

The Holy Toothbrush Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006

A very pratical definition of Holiness

The Holy Toothbrush Mark 7:1--23 9/17 † In the Name of Jesus! † Grace and Peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ! The Sacred Toothbrush There are many words that we use in church language today, that I do not think we truly understand. We might have an idea, but if asked to explain ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Holy Ghost

Contributed by Robert Cox on Apr 9, 2008

Time to put Pentecost back into our churches

ACTS 1:1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Resist The Urge To Compartmentalise

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Christ is our only wisdom, and we as one body are to be rooted in Him alone.

1- Struggling What is so remarkable about the verb Paul uses, bearing in mind • the people he is applying it to • the method of his struggle? How do we primarily struggle on behalf of others? How should we? Which others? 2- Chain reaction Heart Step 1a. Be encouraged in heart; 1b. United in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Growth Through Resistance Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 3, 2016

Message 5The story of Moses and the troubles with God's people he went through after he answered God's call, The troubles we have in God's will make us stronger.

Moses 5 GROWTH THROUGH RESISTANCE Exodus 5:1-7:5\ C. The Salvation 6. Problems That Abound 5:1-7:5 1) The Arrogance of Defiance 5:1-14 2) The Anguish of Doubt a. Anger Against Moses 5:15-21 b. Anguish From Moses 5:22-23 3) The Announcement of Deliverance 6:1-7:5 a. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Nudges

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 23, 2008

A devotional talk prepared for a men’s breakfast about how the Holy Spirit tries to communicate with us if we allow Him to. I also invited the men to share "Holy Nudges" that happened to them.

“Holy Nudges” (Inspired by Article written by Clark Cothern, Discipleship Mag. Mar./Apr. ’08, Issue #164, p. 57-59) An example of a “holy nudge:” At one point in my previous ministry in Santa Fe. Tx. I remember getting a repetitive urging to call on a man named Larry who was attending our church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:16-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Spirit -

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 30, 2008

How the spirit of a man and the flesh are working in conjunction to bring God’s will.

August 31, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Subject: The Spirit and the Flesh Title: In the Spirit I want to talk to you today about Revival. That’s one of my favorite subjects. I want to tell you something; there is no true revival unless it is Holy Ghost revival. I mean there is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Resisting Culutural Norms Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2007

Exposition of Philemon 8-16 regarding the way Paul and Philemon handled a potentially painful situation.

Text: Philemon 8-16, Title: Resisting Cultural Norms, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/18/07, AM A. Opening illustration: John Hess Yoder writes in Leadership magazine: While serving as a missionary in Laos, I discovered an illustration of the kingdom of God. Before the colonialists imposed national ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Come, Holy Spirit, Come

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Jun 14, 2001

On this the Birthday of the Christian Church we pray that the Holy Spirit give us the strength and courage to witness to him in this unbelieving world.

There is a tendency among mankind to honor the dead while persecuting the living. For centuries, even millennia, people have scorned, mocked, abused and killed those who are faithful to God’s Word. Many a prophet of the Old Testament was killed by his own countrymen for being a messenger of God’s ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran