Sermons on spirit of infirmity: showing 1,726-1,740 of 132,868

Spirit Is Alive Through Obedience Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 17, 2009

The Church’s song is two millennia old and is deserving of use and respect

May 18, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis Acts 16: 11-21 and John 15: 21-27 When we listen to the Gospel of Luke and the Acts, and to the Gospel of John as well, we get the impression that the Holy Spirit was more active in the early Church than today. Paul was forbidden by the Spirit–probably warned by ...read more

Scripture: John 15:21-27

Denomination: Catholic

Spirit-Filled Service For Christ Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 20, 2009

We are called to serve those inside and outside the church and to overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:9-21 “Spirit-filled Service for Christ” INTRODUCTION We come to the end of our focus on Desert Streams’ mission statement. I hope that these four Sundays have help clarify Desert Streams’ mission to you, and has also helped you to perceive how the resurrection of Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Evidence Of A Spirit Filled Believer

Contributed by Jerry Hoffman on May 27, 2009

John the Baptist gives us a clear picture of the attributes of a Spirit filled Christian.

The most evident attribute of a Spirit filled Christian is their inability not to proclaim the name of Christ. Since the work of the Spirit is to bear witness to the world of Christ, His filling in our lives will produce the same result. John bears this out in his actions in John 1:15. John bear ...read more

Scripture: John 1:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Spirit Empowers Faith

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 27, 2009

A sermon for the Day of Pentecost, Series B. It is also a day to confirm the faith of those who completed confirmation.

The Day of Pentecost, May 31, 2009, “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, on this day we humbly give you thanks for the gift of your Holy Spirit, poured out upon the church to empower us to proclaim ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

A Spirit Filled Confession Of Faith

Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 31, 2009

A sermon for the festival of Pentecost, Series B. Preached 5/31/2009 @ Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It was also Confirmation Sunday at Our Saviour’s.

This morning we have two very important things going on as a part of our worship service. The most obvious is that today is Confirmation Sunday. For the last two years, Jake, Samantha, Ethan, Elizabeth, Emily, Miranda, and Lexie have gone through careful instruction with me in the basics of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is The Holy Spirit To You?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 3, 2009

Using the story of the transformation of Walter Lewis Wilson, this short sermon challenges people to want to be full of the Holy Spirit in order to impact our town for Jesus!

John 15: 26-27 and 16: 4b-15 Walter Lewis Wilson was an American doctor born towards the end of the 19th century. He was a faithful Christian who often hosted visiting missionaries to his church. One visitor from France didn’t mince words, asking him, “Who is the Holy Spirit to you?” Wilson’s ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

How To Overcome A Jealous Spirit

Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 13, 2007

A sermon dealing with the danger of succumbing to a spirit of jealousy

Saul was very angry; this refrain galled him. “They have credited David with tens of thousands,” he thought, “but me with only thousands. What more can he get but the kingdom?” And from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David...In everything [Da-vid] did he had great success, because the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Spirit-Controlled Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 22, 2007

We need to focus on what God has done, think about what we think about, and allow the Spirt to control us.

Living the Spirit-controlled Life Romans 8:2-11 Rev. Brian Bill 7/22/07 www.pontiacbible.org Last week we learned that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. I decided to preach on just one point because I wanted us to get it into our heads and hearts so we will never forget. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:2-11, Romans 8:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit In Your Life

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 4, 2007

The active fruit of the Spirit in the life of the believer

The Fruit Of The Spirit In Your Life Galatians 5:22-23 We often talk about the fruit of the Spirit in our discussions. We aspire to have them actuated in our lives. We say we want know the Lord and are working at conforming ourselves to the image and likeness of Jesus Christ, but are we? Oh, you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Helmet Of Salvation/Sword Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 24, 2008

Part three on the armor of God. The sword of the Spirit and the power of the Word of God working in our lives.

Armor of God/Helmet of Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: We have been looking at the armor of God for several weeks now and this morning I will attempt to finish by looking at the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 31, 2008

This message deals with what issues we should be concerned with when voting, because the Spirit Of The Lord is upon us for a purpose just as it was upon Jesus.

The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me Nov.2, 2008 Micah 6:6-8 Luke 4:16-30 There is an undoubtedly an excitement around our nation as we face an election that is almost unbelievable. Not only did out ancestors who were in chains during the time of slavery did not think this could be possible, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

By Faith, Through The Spirit, In Love Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 4, 2008

We are to live by faith. Paul tells us how, through the Holy Spirit.

Last week we saw that God does not call us to be good people, God calls us to be faithful people. We saw that, not only do we come to know Christ by faith, but we also grow spiritually in Christ by faith By faith we come to know Jesus Christ, by faith we grow in Jesus Christ. We do not grow in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Apply The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 18, 2008

Practical application of the Fruit of the Spirit. Stop living by what comes naturally to you, start living by what comes unnaturally, Paul calls this, Life in the Spirit.

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” When we lived in San Antonio I had a vegetable garden out back. I grew various types of vegetables, but the plants that always did the best were pepper plants. Now I didn’t have a lot of room for a garden, so a crammed ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of The Spirit- Kindness (08) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 1, 2008

Kindness is a lost art at times.

INTRODUCTION OPENING CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Today as we carry on with out look at the fruit of the spirit, we are going to take some time to examine a fruit that seems to be pretty nondescript on the surface. • Kindness seems like something that is pretty ordinary, but when you start to really think ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of The Spirit- Faithfulness (08) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 22, 2008

Faithfulness is such an important part of our relationship with Jesus.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are getting closer to putting the finishing touches on our fruit salad. Today we are going to add the fruit of faithfulness to the salad that we have been making over the last few weeks. • When we give our lives over to Christ, He does some wonderful things through His ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ