Sermons on Spirit Filled Discipleship:

The Promise Of The Father Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 16, 2011

The world offers life at its best through what you own, wear, the way you look, the more you get, this selfish mentality promises life at its best but never delivers on the promise. God offers life at its best and it begins with a promise of power. Lear

Intro: A web search or general browsing of TV commercials tells us that life at its best is found in anything from nutrition to air fresheners. Culture tells us that life at its best is looking a certain way physically, wearing certain clothes, having a particular attitude. We are told that life ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

When God Fills The Church

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Aug 24, 2024

Introduction: In the dedication of Solomon’s Temple, we witness a profound moment where God’s presence descends like a cloud, filling the house of the Lord with His glory. This event is more than just a historical account; it is a powerful reminder of what it means for God to fill His church today.

25 August 2024 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Dedication of the Temple 8 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the ancestral houses of the Israelites, before King Solomon in Jerusalem, to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:1-6, 1 Kings 8:10-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Stand For The Name Series

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 17, 2006

By the Holy Spirit’s power you can stand for Jesus

Stand for the Name; Mark 14:27-31, 66-72; 3rd Lent; 3rd of 7 in “All for You” series; The Promise; 3-19-06; Darryl Bell Stories of Persecuted Christians: 1. Police raided Ma Yuqin’s rural home (in China), arresting her, her son, daughter-in-law and a visiting female believer, leaving only her ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-72

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Selfcontrol: The Discipline Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 25, 2012

We are told that we are more than victorius through Christ. If that is so then why do so many Christ followers seem to have defeat and not victory. Because the only place victory comes before work is in the dictionary. A forgotten or ignored fruit of t

Intro: Have you ever looked for victory in your spiritual life but had it vanish like a mist of fog? Are you searching for what it means to be more than a conqueror but feel conquered most of the time? Do you sing victory in Jesus and really don’t believe that it’s possible. If you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008

The filling of the Holy Spirit is for every believer.

Pentecost May 18, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee I read about a preacher who wanted to impact South Korea for Jesus Christ. And so he started a church in his friend’s living room. One of the parishioners was paralyzed. And so one Sunday, the pastor went over to her, laid hands on her and prayed ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Fresh Wind Of The Spirit

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

Life can get tough at times. The enemy is always trying to destroy us. Sometimes we need a fresh filling of Gods spirit. It empowers for life and mininstry. We can be overcomers.

The fresh wind of the Spirit Acts 1 says: Acts 1:1 - 26 (NASB) 1The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. 3To these He also ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-26

Denomination: Nazarene

When The Church Is On Fire Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

What a Spirit-Filled Church looks like

When the Church is on Fire - Acts 4 - 2/12/17 Turn with me this morning to the book of Acts, chapter 4.  Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts - the 5th book of the NT.  If I asked you what an ideal church looked like, what would you say?  We might start thinking about what type of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brought To Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Spirit Filled Gratitude Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025

Spirit Filled people are grateful people.

We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us. We are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21, John 6:63, 2 Corinthians 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brought To Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: Spirit Filled Submission Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025

My big idea is Spirit filled people are submissive people.

We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As we have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three describe what God has done in us through Christ while chapters four through six call us to live out what God has done in us. We are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21, Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Eucharist And The Holy Spirit Working Us Within Filling Us With Life.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Aug 26, 2018

Difficult teaching from Jesus to his disciples is much easier for us today, now that we understand the Eucharist and that the Holy Spirit is working us from within, if we only knew.

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 26th August 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18 Psalm 34:15-22 Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 “Please join ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69, Joshua 24:1

Denomination: Episcopal

El Espiritu Santo De Amor

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Feb 20, 2009

The filling of the Spirit is a filling of greater love for God

Ilustración de “recibir poder” I. Jesús le promete a sus discípulos que ellos recibirán poder (Hechos 1:8) a. Iban a recibir ese “poder” cuando el Espíritu Santo haya venido sobre ellos. b. La pregunta en esta mañana es, ¿qué era es “poder”? c. Yo he luchado con esta pregunta por años. i. ¿Es ese ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Tongues Of Fire Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 4, 2012

In Acts 2:1-13, the harvesting of souls can be seen in 1) The evidence of the Spirit’s Coming (Acts 2:1–4), 2) The Effect of the Spirit’s Coming (Acts 2:5–11), and 3) The Explanation of the Spirit’s Coming (Acts 2:12–13).

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Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Other

Class: Becoming Spirit Empowered Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 3, 2022

The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the believer filling them and empowering them to do the work of the Kingdom of God.

Pursue Kingdom Teaching: Becoming Spirit filled and empowered by The Holy Spirit Thesis: The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the believer filling them and empowering them to do the work of the Kingdom of God. Quote: Jim Cymbala from book “Spirit Rising-” “A church without the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8, John 14:15-18, Acts 1:4-5, John 14:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit's Community Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003

In leading to this first community produced by Jesus through the Spirit, we have seen that Pentecost is likened to the Shekinah glory: As the glory of the Holy Spirit filled the earthly tabernacle, and then the Jerusalem temple, the church born at Penteco

INTRODUCTION The great church historian, Phillp Schaff, whose library is here in Lancaster said: "As to the numerical strength of Christianity at the close of the first century, we have no information whatever. Statistical reports were unknown in those days. The estimate of half a million among ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joy Filled Life In A Troubled Filled World (Part2)

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Oct 19, 2009

Happiness depends on the right happening, but even when things go wrong, you can still have joy. The person whose happiness depends on ideal circumstances is going to be miserable much of the time.

Introduction: This is the 2nd part of our study on the book of Philippians. When you talk about joy, you have to go to the book of Philippians A little, short book in the New Testament – only four chapters long. But 16 times in four chapters, Paul says “Rejoice… Be joyful.” Sixteen times ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Church Of God