Sermons on Spirit In The Inner Man:

Measure Your Faith Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 24, 2016

1) An accurate belief in the nature of God (1 John 1:5), and 2) A genuine belief in the certainty of sin (1 John 1:6, 8, 10)

Ever since the fall, humanity has tried to deny the reality of sin, even though every human being is innately aware of its presence. (cf. Rom. 2:14-16). People today minimize and redefine sin, often alleging that the “failures” of their lives and certain “disorders” exist ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Other

The Seven Deadly Sins And The Nine Noble Virtues

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

We see how no virtue is ultimately pleasing to God outside of the Spirit of Christ working in us.

Ecclesiastes 4:1-5:7 Beulah 5 August 2001 Also read: Galatians 5:16-26 A. Intro Topsy turvy, confusing: Should we pursue pleasure? Work? Wisdom? Madness? The Mesopotamian story End of chapter 3, Qoheleth is despairing, putting man on level with beasts, forcing us to accept that, with the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sin Enters

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 21, 2013

When Adam sinned it impacted us all. When Jesus died and rose again an even more earth shattering impact happened. God has rescued us.

This is the third part of our “Relationship Series” where the lesson topic connects with our group ministry. The groups that meet this evening will look at Genesis 3 and discuss the scriptural record of Adam and Eve’s fall into sin. Mankind moves from God’s blessings into ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Think Sailing Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

In our Scripture today, Jesus is talking about being born again and the necessity of the Holy Spirit in your life. Paul was passing through Ephesus and he met these people who claimed to be believers. Well, the test to being a believer according to Jesus

Breathe: Think Sailing John 3:5-8 Dr. J. Henry Jowett, an English preacher, was talking to an old salt about sailing a ship and he asked him, "Will you explain to me the phenomenon of the wind?" The seaman replied, "I don’t know what you mean, sir." Jowett persisted, "Well, how do you ...read more

Scripture: John 3:5-8

Denomination: Methodist

He Was Rejected

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 2, 2006

Man rejects man and man rejects God, but God will never reject man.

Scripture Reading: “Matthew 21:33-46 Message: “He was Rejected” Text: “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering” (Isaiah 53:3). What is rejection? The American Heritage Dictionary defines the word reject as follows: to refuse to accept, recognize, or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Christian Church

Peter, Jew Got Some Splaining To Do Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 21, 2015

When we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit amazing things will happen.

"Peter, Jew Got Some Splaining To Do!" Text: Acts 11:1-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: For those that are old enough to remember it, or even if your not, you may have seen old re-runs of the I Love Lucy Show. It was a show about a big time Cuban bandleader named Ricky Richardo and his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Galatians 5 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 5, 2022

Freedom in Christ opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit.

Galatians Part 5 – “Be free and live by the Spirit!” Thesis: Freedom in Christ opens up the one thing that helps us to keep in step with the Spirit. Opening thought about chapter 5: Paul tells the Galatia church to be free, to remember the one thing which is “faith is to express itself through ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26, Galatians 3:25, 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bust-A-Move

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 7, 2018

This sermon looks at our need to allow the Holy Spirit to move into our lives and into the church so we can move up into the gifts and talents given to us by the Holy Spirit so that we can move out as a church into our community and the world.

Bust-A-Move Years ago there was a phrase called, “Bust-A Move.” It is a dancing term, more along the lines of break dancing. But it also means to get moving, which is what we need to be doing as believers and as a church, because time is short. And so today I’d like to look at how we are to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 2:14-16

Denomination: Foursquare

God's Grace

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Mar 6, 2012

God’s love and concern for an undeserving people

Ephesians 2:1-10 <By Grace Through Faith> 2 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Easiest Yoke We Can Carry

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 9, 2015

As we come together to worship every week, we admit our hunger for God. God sees our emptiness and feeds us the choicest food, the flesh and blood of the one who invites us today to take his yoke upon us and learn from him for he is meek and humble.

Have you ever noticed that there are always some people who can never be satisfied or happy with anything? Jesus did, and in our Gospel reading from Matthew this morning he compared the people of his day to children who can’t be satisfied by any game or activity, whether it is festive or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Anglican

3 Notable Men

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 2, 2021

This is an expository sermon from II Corinthians 5:17.

Title: “3 Notable Men in II Cor. 5:17” Scripture: II Cor. 5:17 Type: Expository. Where: GNBC 1-3-21 Intro: A few years before John Newton died, a friend was having breakfast with him. Their custom was to read from the Bible after the meal. Because Newton’s eyes were growing dim, his friend ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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).

The revamped Canadian Wheat Board is starting the first day of the new crop year with a grain-handling deal with one of the country’s largest agribusinesses. Winnipeg-based International Richardson says it will accept grain deliveries from farmers with wheat board contracts at all its ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Other

The Sixth Sense

Contributed by Joseph Bryant, Jr. on Dec 26, 2001

Understanding the ministry of the Holy Spirit, who gives us a "Sixth Sense" to live in victory. Learning to experience the power and guidance of God’s Spirit.

“THE SIXTH SENSE” Experiencing the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit Acts 1:1-8 By Pastor Joseph Bryant, Jr. In 1999, Hollywood Pictures released one of the most thrilling and popular movies of the past decade. This chilling film presented the story of a child psychologist who was assigned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Father Knows Best

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 26, 2007

There are two spirits in opposition to one another. The Spirit of God is better.

Outline: Introduction - Rachel teaching Jonathan - We are “mature”; our instinct is to “do God one better.” But as children redeemed by the spirit, we really should know better. Our Father created us, knows what we are created for, and desires to grow us in conformity to him. Our challenge is to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Two Sad Sisters Over One Dying Brother

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 8, 2014

There are a host of women who today could identify with the idea of having someone that they love dying right in there reach, but, feel handcuffed to hopelessness, because there is nothing they can do until Jesus shows up.

Two Sad Sisters over one Dying Brother Sermon Starter John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, named ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational