Sermons on Spirit Dwelling:

The Excellent Spirit

Contributed by James May on Feb 22, 2009

Let us learn from Daniel how to have an excellent spirit and see what God will do for us.

The Excellent Spirit By Pastor Jim May Most historians and Bible teachers agree that it was around 600 years before Jesus was born, that there lived a man by the name of Daniel who found himself in some pretty precarious situations. I want to take a look at the highlights of Daniel’s life and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 15, 2009

In Galatians 5:22–23 Paul lists nine representative characteristics of the godly fruit produced by the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life.

What qualifies someone for a task? There is a story of the testing of a candidate for missions work: One snowy morning at 5:00 a.m., a missionary candidate rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered into the office, he sat three hours past his appointment time waiting for his interview. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Other

The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Nov 20, 2009

An intoduction to the gifts of the Spirit.

The Gifts of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12 & 14 part 1 Introduction to the work and gifts of the Spirit PowerPoint Slide 1 1 Cor 12:1-=11 One of the greatest ignorance’s today is in the area of spiritual gifts, and their operation within the church The power of the Church is the Holy ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Thankful Spirit

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 23, 2009

Overcoming The Perils of Prosperity with a Thankful Spirit

The Value Of A Thankful Spirit Overcoming The Perils of Prosperity With A Thankful Spirit Text: Deut. 8:1-20 Deut. 8:1-20 Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land that the Lord promised on oath to your ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Filled With The Spirit

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 23, 2009

A sermon on being filled with the Spirit from Ephesians 5:18-20

Sermon for 11/22/2009 Be Filled with the Spirit HoHum: Video Clip from Andy Griffith Show on Otis Campbell WBTU: Read Ephesians 5:18-20 A. Wine in Bible times 1. In the world of the Bible they did drink wine. (1 Tim 5:23) Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stewardship And The Spirit

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 7, 2009

Being transformed is the work of the Holy Spirit as God directs Him to pull us together and knit us into the spiritual army He desires. It is His life we draw on, not our own.

A man died while sitting in his parked car in Melbourne, Australia in October of 2005. Such things happen, what makes this news worthy is that a police officer wrote a parking ticket and put it on the windshield two days before the body discovered. He had also been reported missing nine days ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cry Of The Spirit

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

The Spirit of the Lord is crying unto us this day, that is why the Bible says, “He that has ears let him hear what the Spirit is saying.” It means that the fact that we have something representing ears does not mean that we hear. It is only those who have

THE CRY OF THE SPIRIT Dr. D. K. Olukoya Father Lord, do a deep work in our spirits this week, touch us at the points of our needs. Let our lives no longer remain the same, in Jesus’ name. This week, we are looking at what I call, “The Cry of the Spirit.” Hebrew 12: 25 – 27: “See that ye refuse ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Spirit Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

I Thes 5:16-18 “16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

“A Spirit of Thanksgiving!” 11/16/2006 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez - pastor_rr@yahoo.com I Thes 5:16-18 “16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” “16Estad siempre gozosos. 17Orad sin cesar. 18Dad ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Apostolic

Quench Not The Spirit

Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 11, 2008

How exactly do you "quench the Spirit"?

1 THESS 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. 15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Filled By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2008

The second faith tradition offers a counter balance to the holy life: the spirit-filled life. We’ll explore strengths/dangers and how to integrate this tradition into our lives.

Streams of Living Water Filled By the Spirit Acts 19:1-7 October 17, 2004 Mark Eberly Last week we looked at our first stream of living water: the holy life. The counterbalance to the holy life is the spirit-filled life. If legalism and perfectionism are two of the great perils of the holy life, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

One In The Spirit

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 7

ONE IN THE SPIRIT (1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-26) Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said “I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees, leaves - without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 29, 2008

How do we actually live in the Spirit, in a daily-life kind of way?

Life In The Spirit: Rom 8:1-17 Mar 30, 2008 Intro: We stand today in the light of the empty tomb of the Lord Jesus. The stone has been rolled away, the body of Jesus raised to new life, the angels have asked ““Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He isn’t here! He is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Baptism In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Aug 28, 2009

It all started in a small 2nd story room in Jerusalem on the Jewish feast of Pentecost. “They were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues.” In those few words, we find the unique emphasis of our church.

The Empowering Experience of the Spirit Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, writes; “mention the power of the Holy Spirit and most people think of miraculous demonstrations and intense emotions. Most of the time the power of the Holy Spirit is released in your life in quiet, unassuming ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sword Of The Spirit

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 31, 2009

Christians should always study and obey God’s word.

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT Ephesians 6.17 Read Ephesians 6.17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. The Roman soldier wore on his girdle a short sword which was used for close-in fighting. The bible says that the God’s Word is a weapon that we can ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of God

Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009

What did it mean for God to send down his Spirit on the day of Pentecost? When the Spirit of God fills you, how do you know it?

Some kind of power came from outside; a transcendent energy. How are we filled with the Spirit? Reminder: Pentecost was 50 days after Easter, 10 days after the ascension. They had been told by Jesus to wait for it. In the forty days between Easter and the Ascension Jesus had instructed them on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed