Sermons on Right Spirits:

Experiencing The Power Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 4, 2015

We all desire to be used to affect the world in a positive way, but we feel like we can barely make changes in our own life let alone in the world around us. Why is this and how can any of us experience the power to change the world?

Experiencing the Power Acts 1-2 Well, here we are at the beginning of another year. The beginning of the New Year can be an exciting time and a scary time as well. It can be exciting because the New Year offers an opportunity for a fresh start. People start diets, they start working out, they ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Get Over It; Quit Gawking; Take A Hike"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 1, 2011

A sermon about the Ascension of Christ and how that impacts our lives today.

Acts 1:1-14 “Get Over It; Quit Gawking; Take a Hike” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org A tribal chief lay dying. He called to him three of his people and said, “I must select a successor. Therefore, climb our holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Eliminating False Discernment Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on May 6, 2008

How do we as Christians prepare our hearts so we can accuragely discern what is happening in the unseen realm. (Material taken from The Three Battlegrounds by Francis Frangipane)

Discerning of Spirits- Eliminating False Discernment Introduction Last week, started a series on- Discerning of Spirits. We looked specifically at the Gift of Discernment. This week- safe guards against false discernment. What is Spiritual Discernment? Spiritual discernment is the grace to see ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Charismatic

Baptized In Fire Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 5, 2013

You should desire to be baptized in Power.

April 7, 2013 Morning Worship Text: Mark 1:4-8 Subject: What We Believe Part 6 Title: Baptized in Fire We continue our series today in what we believe. How many of you know how important it is to be able to explain the things that we believe as a church? The bible says that we are to be ready ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Has Your Number

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 26, 2015

The Holy Spirit knows who we are, where we are and assures us that we are children of God.

Title: God Has Your Number Text: Romans 8:12-17 Thesis: The Holy Spirit knows who we are, how we are and how to help us. Introduction Not so long ago in Ireland, if you sent a letter to Patrick Murphy at the village of Ballybucklebo in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland… your letter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Signs Of New Life Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 14, 2014

What does it mean to live a life worthy of the calling to walk with Christ?

EPHESIANS # 8 Every Christian should know Paul’s letter to the Ephesians well for basics of the Christian life are all right here in these 6 chapters. The letter opens with amazing statements about who we are because Jesus Christ. “I am blessed... with every spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Grace Management - 1 Peter 4:10 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 27, 2025

Your spiritual gift isn't just for you. It's a stewardship of grace. Are you distributing that grace generously?

1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's multifaceted grace. 11 If anyone speaks, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Go! And Let The Spirit Tame Your Tongue James 3:7–12 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 20, 2025

Words matter. In a world full of noise, God calls us to be voices of truth, grace, and love. James reminds us that the tongue—though small—holds immense power. Our words have the capacity to praise God or to curse people.

Go! And Let the Spirit Tame Your Tongue James 3:7-12 James 3:7-12 (NLT): "People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those ...read more

Scripture: James 3:7-12, Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 12:34, Galatians 5:22-23, John 1:1, Isaiah 53:7, Romans 10:9, Psalm 141:3, Genesis 1:27, Luke 18:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Passion For The Christ

Contributed by Fidel Patron on Mar 10, 2008

There is a need for a ’right’ belief in the life of the believer to re-awaken our passion for Christ

In the last verse from our reading today from John 11:1-45 we read “Many of the people who were with Mary believed in Jesus when they saw this happen.” (John 1:45 NLT) The question I would like to ask this morning is, where did that believe take them? Remember how near we are to Good Friday, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Clearing The Heir

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 25, 2011

Many people live every moment completely oblivious to their rightful divine inheritance.

“Clearing the Heir” Gal. 4:1-7 You might just be the long-lost heir to someone’s fortune. Because unclaimed money from estates reverts to the state after a period of time the government is not really eager to spend a lot of time or money looking for deserving heirs. But the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Never Too Old Or Intelligent To Learn: 9 Principals From The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 20, 2008

The Holy Spirit reminds, teaches, speaks, reveals, instructs, exposes, convicts, rebukes, corrects, and works to help us grow in more wisdom and live pleasing to God.

Introduction: Have you ever received a gift that you wanted for a long that had great sentimental value to it? What did you do with this gift once you had it? You probably utilized it for whatever uses it was for, until it was unusable of course. God gives every believer the gift of the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

God Of All Comfort

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 13, 2010

It is one thing to have comfort when the sun is shining. But what we really need is comfort in the time of trouble. Then we can comfort others. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

God of All Comfort 2 Corinthians 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GodOfAllComfort.html Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort [2Cor. 1:3]. The word for "blessed" is actually praise -- Praise be to God. David put it like ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do The Seemingly Ordinary, Rise Up?

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jul 28, 2017

Have you ever thought about those seemingly ordinary people that go above and beyond for causes that would change our lives? Why did they do what they did? Why do they care? What makes them so strong? How could they bear so much? Were they born that way?

Have you ever thought about those seemingly ordinary people that go above and beyond for causes that would change our lives? • Why did they do what they did? • Why do they care? • What makes them so strong? • How could they bear so much? • Were they born that way? • Did they already know they ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9, Judges 7:15-16, Judges 7:18, 1 Samuel 16:7

The Difference Maker

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Sep 16, 2020

Only the Person of the Holy Spirit provides the power to overcome our sinful nature.

Pastor Tony Evans begins his book on the Holy Spirit by telling us an imaginative, hypothetical story. Suppose you’ve just come from the appliance store and you have seen the most incredible refrigerator. It’s huge. It has all the bells and whistles that you’d expect on a refrigerator, plus some ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Inward Outward And Upward Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004

The Apostles Creed - I believe in the Holy Spirit

I wonder what you think of when someone mentions God. You may think about God the Father, the creator of the universe, the one who watches over everything we do, who protects us, who sets the standards by which we live, who in his love sent Jesus to live and die and rise again for us. Or you might ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-16

Denomination: Anglican