Sermons on Spirit Filled Church:

Encountering The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 1, 2024

Being that today is Pentecost Sunday, we are going to be looking at several characters from the bible that had an encounter with the Holy Spirit

Opener: Good morning everyone, so nice to see everyone here this morning. This morning we are joining Christians all around the world in celebrating Pentecost Sunday. This morning the title of our message is “Encounters with the Holy Spirit”. Last week, we talked about two people that encountered ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pentecost

Contributed by Al Schifano on Jun 7, 2014

The Birthday of the Church and the ways in which the Holy Spirit works within it and within us.

Pentecost A STA 2014 5  Happy Birthday Church. o Pentecost is the day the Church celebrates its birthday o The Holy Spirit descending upon the Apostles o So they would be empowered to begin building the church instituted by Christ.  Throughout the centuries and around the world ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

The Holy Spirit Of Love

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Feb 20, 2009

The outpouring of the Spirit is an outpouring of love over the believers who are then empowered.

Illustration of receiving power I. Jesus promises his disciples that they will receive power (Acts 1:8) a. They would receive this power when the Holy Spirit would fall on them b. The question this morning is, what was that power? c. I have thought a lot about that question i. Is that power some ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Holy Spirit - The Purpose Of Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Aug 19, 2006

To see the Biblical purpose of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit – Part 2 1. The Purpose of the Holy Spirit We have already looked at the person of the Holy Spirit (the tape is available). Today we’ll look at His purpose or role, as described in the Scriptures. 2. Took Part in Creation Everyone thinks that God as Father was the one ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Church At Smyrna Series

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Nov 12, 2004

A Sermon on the Faithfulness of Smyrna

Chapter 4 The Church at Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 continues Christ’s address to the Seven Churches. He speaks to the church in Smyrna. This church was the church that was headed by the martyr Polycarp, a disciple of John’s in the second century. It was one of only two churches addressed in a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Fellowship In The Church"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 17, 2004

Used as a Homecoming message, this sermon examines the 3 objectives of the church: Doctrine, Fellowship, and Prayer.

“Fellowship In The Church” INTRODUCTION: TODAY, we’re going to take a POSITIVE look at the church. Too often, the church gets a “bad rap”. Some people might have a NEGATIVE view of the church. BUT … I don’t see it that way. Have you ever NOT WANTED to come to church? STORY: One Saturday ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

Church Relationships

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

This sermon teaches us how to act and interact with people within the church.

Imagine that we are putting together a 1,000 piece puzzle. In turn we each put pieces into place; slowly the beauty of the picture begins to take shape. As we continue putting the puzzle together we talk about what it would be like to be a part of the scene before us. As the final pieces are being ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Powered By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by James May on Oct 2, 2005

If we are going to be all that God wants us to be, we must be powered by the Holy Spirit.

POWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT Pastor Jim May Acts 1:8, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." On the home page of our church’s website ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Purpose Of The Church

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002

Exhortation to church on our purpose on a membership Sunday.

We will be a church deeply in love with God. We will fervently worship God with our whole heart, soul, mind, strength, time, and finances. We will avoid the complacency of lukewarm, status-quo religion. We will pursue a deeper relationship with God through committed prayer, fasting, studying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

The Thyatira Church Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Number 4 in series: Thyatira "The Letters to the Seven Churches"

Thyatira: # 4 in series: The Letters to the Seven Churches From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, June 3, 2001 “Is Bayview Baptist Church Similar to Thyatira Baptist?” Revelation 2:18-29 The city of Thyatira in Asia Minor was not an important city of Asia, being not religious or ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

The "I" In Church Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008

Part 3 in a series on the purposes of the church. This deals with intercessory prayer.

A STRONGER CHURCH Part 3—The “I” in Church Sunday, July 27, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction The first Sunday we talked about serving as a way to make room for others to come to the table. Last week we talked about worship as an expression of our gratitude for having a place at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Church Of Thyatira Series

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 11, 2014

The rebel attack on church.

THE CHURCH OF THYATIRA Rev.2: 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Architecture Of The Church

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 24, 2023

Jesus establishes Peter as the first building block of the Church upon his confession that Jesus is the Son of God. We, too, have that same opportunity to become a building stone in the Church.

CHURCH! THAT WORD, ALONE, BRINGS ABOUT MANY DIFFERENT IDEAS AND UNDERSTANDINGS. I HAVE HEARD IT DESCRIBED AS JUST A BUILDING OR AS A PLACE CHRISTIANS GO ON SUNDAY. PERHAPS, THOSE DEEPER IN FAITH WOULD CALL IT A GROUP OF BELIEVERS. WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT CONCEPTS OF WHAT “CHURCH” MEANS TO US. IF WE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20, Ephesians 2:19-21, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 2 Samuel 22:2-3, John 20:30-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Interrupted By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 12, 2018

This sermon is about the Interruptions of the Holy Spirit that occurred on the Day that the Holy Spirit fell on Gentiles. It deals with how we are to be open to Holy Spirit interruptions and how we are allow the Holy Spirit to always be in Control.

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48 Call to Worship - Psalm 98 Title: Interrupted by the Holy Spirit This sermon is about the Interruptions of the Holy Spirit that occurred on the Day that the Holy Spirit fell on Gentiles. It deals with how we are to be open to Holy Spirit interruptions and how we are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Nazarene

The Character Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. - James 3:17 When we think of having the Holy Spirit of God we think sometimes immediately of ..

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. - James 3:17 When we think of having the Holy Spirit of God we think sometimes immediately of power, spiritual gifts and great ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational