Sermons on Spirital Growth:

Fruit Of The Spirit - Kindness And Goodness

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 7, 2018

Part 5 of our look at the Fruit of the Spirit. Looking at Kindness and Goodness today

Fruit of the Spirit - Kindness/Goodness Galatians 5:22-23 May 6, 2018 Have you ever noticed that stories about people being kind and doing good are saved for the very end of most newscasts? What leads off the news each evening? Stories about murder, terrorism, vandalism, fires, political ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:25-37, Titus 3:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

By My Spirit, Says The Lord

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 29, 2015

Anything of significance is accomplished by the Spirit of God; not in your own power.

By My Spirit, Says the Lord December 13, 2015 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Anything of significance is accomplished by the Spirit of God; not in your own power. Focus Passage: Zechariah 4:6 Supplemental Passage: Some boast in chariots and some in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Azariah And Jahaziel And The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 23, 2018

The Holy Spirit is active in the care of our souls if we let Him. He wants to comfort us, lead us, guide us, direct us, teach us and empower us. He wants us to be “Christ like” and to “Do the work of the Kingdom” in the here and now.

Opening Video Illustration: God’s not dead - trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXbXu5jHrzY (use HD) trailer Introduction to today’s message from video: Is the Holy Spirit dead – is God dead – not involved or out of reach for the average Christian today? No He is not – He is alive and desiring ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-9, 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Our Conscience The Holy Spirit?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jul 29, 2020

Understanding what our conscience is and how God leads us with His Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 8: 7-13 (Central Theme) 7 However, not all believers know this. Some are accustomed to thinking of idols as being real, so when they eat food that has been offered to idols, they think of it as the worship of real gods, and their weak consciences are violated. 8 It’s true that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Spirit God Gave Us

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 21, 2020

The Spirit of God lives in each twice-born follower of Christ. Because He lives in us, we are enabled to walk in power, to love as God loves, and to act with divine wisdom. God calls us to be controlled by the Spirit He placed in each of us.

“God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” [1] She was a recent convert to Christ, and she was in tears when she phoned me. The lady was suffering from disquieting events that were occurring each night. Each evening after retiring to her bed, a malevolent presence ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Creating Space For The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 15, 2022

A message about being used by the Holy Spirit

Creating Space for the Holy Spirt Act 3:1-10 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. (2) And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Teaching Ministry Of The Holy Spirit.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 25, 2022

The Holy Spirit takes of the things of the Father and the Son, and opens them up to us.

THE TEACHING MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. John 16:12-15. Jesus had many things still to teach His disciples, but before His resurrection they were not ready to receive them (John 16:12). We grow up by stages, moving from milk to prepared foods, to fulsome meat. The Holy Spirit came to impart ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit Of Justice And Handling Enemies Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 6, 2021

Let's look at two attitudes towards justice and enemies that come out of the law, and how Jesus taught the spirit and intent behind them.

Let's look at two attitudes towards justice and enemies that come out of the law, and how Jesus taught the spirit and intent behind them. The Spirit of Justice A law of just compensation gave the value for repayment of a lost eye or tooth in an accident or altercation. But Jesus said not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Anti-Christ Revealed.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 21, 2021

Rebellion is always corrected by the law. When the law finds you guilty, you become sentenced, or in-prisoned. However, Hear this, Repenting always leads to Mercy, refreshing, and spiritual cleansing.

The Spirit Of Anti-Christ Revealed. 1 John 4:1-6NASB In his book The Gospel According to Starbucks, Leonard Sweet tells the story of Ed Faubert. Faubert is what you call a cupper—in layman’s terms, he’s a coffee-taster. His sensitive taste buds are actually certified by the state of New York. So ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6, John 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Spirit Is Revived Again

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 14, 2023

Jacob lost his son “Joseph” the dreamer… He thought that he was dead! And he was grieving, depressed, and thought that he will never be comforted again! but the lord revives his spirit

Joel in his prophecy mentioned 4 kinds of people that I will focus on to get a true revival! A true and pouring of God’s spirit upon his people and their lives! It’s interesting that the word revival is found 4 times in the entire Bible! The first time this word was mentioned Is In Genesis 45 ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirit Of Worship - Garments Of Praise

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 3, 2023

As believers in CHRIST, we have HOLY SPIRIT in us. We are also to PRAISE and WORSHIP in THAT SAME SPIRIT. Given a "Garment of Praise", Clothed in HIS Righteousness, by HOLY SPIRIT within. PRAISE and WORSHIP set our focus on the LORD WHO is Above all of our problems in life.

2023.02.05.Sermon Notes: SPIRIT of Worship & the Garment of Praise William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: As believers in CHRIST, we have HOLY SPIRIT in us. We cry out, but we are also to PRAISE and WORSHIP in THAT SAME SPIRIT. We have been given a "Garment of Praise" being clothed in HIS ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:6, Acts 2:38-39, Romans 8:14-16, John 4:22-24, Isaiah 61:1-3, Romans 8:26-28, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 2 Timothy 1:6-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Romans 15:13, Isaiah 61:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying For A Collision With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Feb 10, 2023

Today’s message will be centered around Acts 1:4-5, and we’ll look at several passages that will bolster this message, and why I believe the body of Christ (the church) needs a collision; now perhaps, more than any other time in our history.

How many of you are like us, before we go on a trip we say a prayer asking for travel mercies, something like this “Lord, we are praying for a collision”… Y’all are looking a bit confused out there! We’ll get back to that. Today’s message will be centered around Acts 1:4-5, and we’ll look at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-5, Joel 2:28-32

Let The Holy Spirit In – Now

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 13, 2023

The power Jesus used to cure the blind man was through the Holy Spirit. The spiritual power of the Holy Spirit is available to us today.

Let the Holy Spirit In – NOW John 9? Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 9:1 As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. 2 And His disciples ?asked Him, "aRabbi, who sinned, bthis man or his cparents, that he would be born ?blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "It was neither that this man ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

How We Quench The Spirit

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 18, 2022

God wants the fire of the Holy Spirit to burn within us. However, tragically, once the fire of the Spirit is ignited, we often grab a fire extinguisher and douse the flame. This message looks at why and how this tragic occurrence happens.

There was once a small, quiet town in which fires began to pop up on a frequent basis. It wasn’t long until people discovered that the source of these fires was a pyromaniac. It was actually the Fire Chief himself! This fellow “would secretly start the fires and then work to extinguish them . . ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Ephesians 4:30-32

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit Part 2

Contributed by Jed Smith on Feb 19, 2022

In my last message, we went over 4/9 fruits of the Spirit, in this sermon, we will go over examples of people producing the fruit of the spirit.

Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." My first one is an example of Joy. Philipians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ