Sermons on Spirit Departs:

The Fruit Of The Spirit- Joy. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 29, 2008

Joy is a great thing to have.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been around a person who no matter what is going on around them, seem to be calm and peaceful? • These people seem to have something that is special about them. • As you look at them, you wish that you could deal with life’s problems with the same ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Spirit Power

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jun 20, 2008

Are you struggling with day to day life?

Before we read the Word this evening, I want to ask you all a question. Whenever you recieved first Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, what instructions were you given? How did you understand the basic principle of a christian life? We looked at some things this morning that define christians, but I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beware Of Seducing Spirits

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jun 20, 2008

Paul is writing here about a "last day" condition.

1 TIM. 4:1 “BEWARE OF SEDUCING SPIRITS” A) Paul here was writing about a “last day” condition … “The Spirit speaketh expressly …” * The Greek word for “expressly” is “rhetos” and means: “In specific terms, in plain words, or distinctly, so that there can be no question about what is being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Supportive Ministry

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 20, 2008

Exploring how we should operate in the ministry of helps

The Spirit of Supportive Ministry Diversities of Ministries - 1 Cor. 12:4-7; Rom. 12:1-5. No ministry can succeed alone, we all need help, hence the ministry of helps. The Ministry of Helps - 1 Cor. 12:28-31. It is a ministry to bring help not hell. We are all "technically" called to this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:28-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fruit Of The Spirit- Patience. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 25, 2008

Patience is a virtue!

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • You are in a hurry; the alarm did not go off this morning. Everything you do seems to go wrong. • You get dressed and as you eat breakfast, you find that you spilled some food on your outfit. More time lost. • You get in the car, it will not start, a dead battery. • More ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Work Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008

A message on the purpose of the Holy Spirit.

THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT John 16:7-11 INTRO: Jesus spoke the words of the text to His disciples. He told them that it was expedient or profitable for them that He should go away. If He did not go away, the Holy Spirit would not come to them. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming A Judgmental Spirit Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 26, 2010

If you want to stop judging, then focus on the fundamentals, analyze your attitudes, and consider the coming judgment.

Overcoming a Judgmental Spirit Romans 14:9-12 Rev. Brian Bill 9/26/10 Have you heard about the 33 miners in Chile that have been trapped 2,200 feet underground since August 5th? Newsweek reported that everything they need to survive must fit in canisters a bit over three inches wide (9/20/10). I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Importance Of A Gentle Spirit

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 27, 2010

Only as we learn to live with a gentle spirit can we realize the completenss of our Christianity.

The Importance of a Gentle Spirit Matthew 5:5 INTRODUCTION Aristotle was a great Greek thinker and philosopher of the fourth century B. C. For him, the virtues of life were always defined as the mean between an excess and a lack of that virtue. He saw courage as the mean between cowardliness and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit & The Believer Series

Contributed by Thomas Donelan on Oct 4, 2010

As we continue our Sgt. Joe Friday approach of "just the facts" look at the Holy Spirit, we examine what happens when a person is saved and the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the believer.

Introduction Last week we saw how the Holy Spirit ministers to the non-believer in convicting them of their wrongs and drawing them to Jesus Christ the only hope of salvation, but what happens then? Does the Holy Spirit stop or does He go further? Emphatically yes! He stays with us and goes much ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Filled With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

This sermon presents us with two contrasts - living a life of drunkenness and debauchery, or living a life filled with the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 5:18-21 Whats your idea of a good time? A really smashing good time? Think about what you regard as a good time. Then think about what your friends who arent Christians think is a good time. Your friends, family, workmates, that is, the ones who dont know Christ. What do they regard as a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Of The Spirit Of Life

Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 18, 2011

If I were to drop my pen the Law of Gravity would immediately exert it’s power and pull it down to the earth. That is how the Law of Sin and of Death works. But if I were to intervene and place my hand under the pen the pen would not fall but be su

“Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the Law of Sin and of Death.” Romans 8:1-2 When we think of Law in the context of the Bible we generally associate it with the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 22, 2011

The Holy Spirit is vital to everything we do as followers of Christ. We as God

Intro: Hosea 6.6 gives us a glimpse from the Old Testament into the heart of God and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. God through Hosea says, “For I desire mercy and not sacrifice and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.” This book tells the story of Hosea and Gomer. God tells Hosea ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Grace & Supplication Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 27, 2011

Israel’s lament over the Messiah who died for their sins will be a far greater victory than the one just won over the armies which will surround Jerusalem. It will be the victory of repentance, the victory over a stubborn heart, the victory over self.

ZECHARIAH 12: 10-14 THE SPIRIT OF GRACE AND SUPPLICATION [John 19:30-34-38] The ultimate goal of God for His people is more than just physical preservation, He is working toward their spiritual restoration. He wants to reveal Himself not only as ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 12:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 4, 2011

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they wil

We have as our Gospel reading this morning what is certainly one of the best known and best loved portions of the Bible. Along with 'The Lord is my Shepherd' and 'For God so love the world ...', these verses from the beginning of Matthew Chapter 5 must be amongst the most frequently quoted words ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Being Led By The Spirit

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 6, 2011

Most of us believe in the leadership of the Holy Spirit. However, too often in our lives we lead instead of letting the Holy Spirit lead. How does the Holy Spirit lead us? What must we do in order to be Spirit led?

Being Led by the Spirit Romans 8:12-17 Most of us believe in the leadership of the Holy Spirit. However, too often in our lives we lead instead of letting the Holy Spirit lead. We think that our individual feelings, urges, and desires are the things the Spirit has led us to do. How does the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: Baptist