Sermons on Spirit Promised:

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

Born Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007

This series is based on John 3, "The Heart of the Gospel."

“BORN OF THE SPIRIT” John 3:4-8 INTRO – How important is life? This past week, we were all shocked to the core as we watched the horror of the events that unfolded in Nickel Mines, PA, as Charles Carl Roberts walked into a one-room Amish schoolhouse and proceeded to kill five girls, ages 7 to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Security In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 28, 2008

THIS SERMON LOOKS AT OUR STANDING, OUR SERVICE AND OUR SECURITY IN THE SPIRIT.

ROMANS 8. 1- 17 SECURITY IN THE SPIRIT PART 1. • WE LIVE UNCERTAIN INSECURE WORLD RELATIONAL (FAMILY BREAKUP) ECONOMICALLY ( COST OF LIVING) MORALLY (DISINTEGRATION OF RIGHT LIVING) SPIRITUALLY ( THE BLURRING OF SPIRITUALITY AND THE PERVADING SECULAR AGENDA ). ALL OF WHICH CAN LEAVE US ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Paul, Pt. 14

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (GALATIANS 5:16-23) A brother attended a charismatic church retreat. It was such an emotional highpoint for him. He said he had never cried so much in his life before. Curious, he asked why more than half the audience speaks in tongues simultaneously, so I shared with him ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going With The Spirit

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008

The Spirit gives us all the gifts we uniquely need to share our faith.

Introduction: In his commentary, Matthew for Everyone, Tom Wright uses an excellent analogy to explain the baptism of Jesus. He writes: Imagine we are going to a huge concert hall, packed to the doors with eager and excited music-lovers. We all have our programs in hand, waiting for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Spirit's Prayer Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008

Though the suffering that the Christian endures in life is nothing by way of comparison to the glory that awaits him (8.18), God does not leave him without help. The Spirit helps him in his weakness. Even if the primary weakness Paul has in mind is that o

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Congregational

The Critical Spirit

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010

A critical spirit is An obsessive attitude of criticism and fault-finding, which seeks to tear others down The person with a critical spirit usually dwells on the negative, seeks for flaws rather than good

The Critical Spirit Luke 6:37-6:42 Illustration: Guilty as sin! It happened just a few years ago. The banks in New Jersey had been robbed systematically, one after the other. What made the robber stand out was his politeness. He just gave the tellers a note which said, "Please place your money ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

Leap With The Spirit

Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Aug 29, 2011

Sometimes you need to be around someone with the "spirit" in order for you to be touched by God and be moved.

Introduction Both my wife and I had an opportunity this week to attend a seminar and conference. On Monday I was at Shady Grove in Grand Prairie with other leaders in the company of Dr. Robert Morris of Gateway Church in Southlake. We talked about Preaching/Teaching, which one to strengthen and ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Spirit Of Poverty

Contributed by Naro Chisho on Sep 11, 2011

God starts the bible with blessings and ends with blessings

SPIRIT OF POVERTY GOD starts the Bible with a blessing and ends with a blessings… The first word to man was a blessing Something happened in between!! WHAT? It was SIN and CURSE Read Gen 3:17-19 Any kind of HOARDING is a sign of Spirit of poverty What God gives us not all for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Charismatic

To Be Led By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on Feb 10, 2012

We are spiritual beings having a physical experience

“For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit….For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Rm 8:5-11, 14 Introduction There are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Word And Spirit Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2012

The Holy Spirit acts in the human author of Scripture so that every word is inspired and true; the Holy Spirit also acts in the proclaimer and hearer so that the word can be efficatious in human life.

Monday of 2nd Week in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Word and Spirit The anointing of Saul as king of Israel was one of those pivotal moments in salvation history that set Israel on a whole new course, and not an altogether good one. We see Samuel, one of the great saints of the OT, filled with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:16-23

Denomination: Catholic

Born Of The Spirit

Contributed by Christopher Clarke on Jul 2, 2011

Story of Nicodemus and his rebirth.

Born of the Spirit Sunday March 20, 2011 Our scripture today comes from John chapter 3, verse 1-17. 1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian Church

The Sword Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by James Parker on Jul 12, 2011

This morning we will look at the second part of verse 17, which deals with the “Sword of the Spirit” Let’s once again read our scripture verses 10-18…

The Whole Armour of God Ephesians 6:10-18 “The Sword of the Spirit” Well we are getting close to the end of our study of the whole armour of God. Last week we considered the “helmet of Salvation” We noted that it was not that we had any part in our salvation, but that if we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

The Fruit of the Spirit (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Galatians chapter 5 verses 16-25. Ill: • The year was 1934. • An impoverished prospector named Jacobus Jonker, • Walked across his small farm in South Africa. • The recent heavy rains had washed away loads of silt, • And he searched tirelessly for any small treasures the torrents might ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Brethren