Sermons on The Gift Of The Holy Spirit:

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Tap Into God's Resources

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us the secrets of God’s wisdom.

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us the secrets of God’s wisdom. Paul wrote, "We speak of God’s secret wisdom, God has revealed it to us by His Spirit." (I Cor. 2:7,10) Ask the Lord to help you to discover all of the facets of the Lord’s wisdom for improving your relationships, your personal lifestyle & ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Escape Spiritual Manipulation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit uses the truth of God's word to show us that we are not dependent on people, but God and His truth.

1. The Holy Spirit uses the truth of God's word to show us that we are not dependent on people, but God and His truth. Jesus said, "If you continue in my word, then truly are you are my disciples indeed. And you will know (love it through real life experiences) the truth and the truth will set you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Lifts Us Out Of Depression

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit amplifies His nearness and comforting powers to us, when we are feeling depressed.

1. The Holy Spirit amplifies His nearness and comforting powers to us, when we are feeling depressed. David wrote, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psa. 34:18) Ask the Lord to help you feel His uplifting power as He rescues you from all kinds of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Utilize Self-Control

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices. Paul wrote, "The object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good (clear) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Love Our Enemies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us love our enemies by giving us a supernatural compassion for them despite their opposition to us.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us love our enemies by giving us a supernatural compassion for them despite their opposition to us. Jesus said, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." (Luke 6:27,28) Ask the Lord to fill you up with an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Improve Our Preaching

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Let the Spirit empower, enable and enlighten your mind so you can be a more effective communicator of His truth

Illustration;In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Holy Spirit Help Lead In Formal And Informal Settings

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

General John Galvin, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe was asked what was it like to be in charge of a variety of forces. His reply: “I often feel like the director of a cemetery. I have a lot of people under me but nobody listens

Learning to Lead in Formal and Informal Settings (I Cor 9:19-27) Some leaders are comfortable in formal settings but are awkward informally relating to people. Jonathan Edwards, the former President of Princeton Seminary was dismissed as the Pastor of his local church for that very reason. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:21-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Demonstrates His Power Through Leaders

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit demonstrates His power in leaders by giving them supernatural hope when discouragement is all around.

1. The Holy Spirit demonstrates His power in leaders by giving them supernatural hope when discouragement is all around. Just as people cannot live with air, food or water so the spirit cannot live without hope. Paul wrote, "May the God of hope fill with you with all joy and peace as you trust in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

If somebody killed your child, could you ever forgive him? By God’s grace the raging desire for revenge might eventually die down within our hearts, but most of us would probably prefer never to see that person again nor to help him in any way. Yet th

Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three Americans were captured and held hostage for more than a month. After intense negotiations, a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-18, Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Love One Another

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

There are fifteen characteristics of love in this passage that the Holy Spirit enables us to express with power if we will let Him

How the Holy Spirit Helps Us Love One Another Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether you ’love’ your neighbor act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Mend Unhappy Memories

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us identify which unhappy memories are causes for some of our emotional difficulties

How the Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Mend Unhappy Memories Illustration:Faith for my deliverance is not faith in God. Faith means, whether I am visibly delivered or not, I will stick to my belief that God is love. There are some things only learned in a fiery furnace. Oswald Chambers in Run ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Practice Wise Discretion

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us act circumspectly in our speech, action and relationships by reminding us to be more like Jesus Christ. Paul wrote to Timothy, "Remember, Jesus Christ and constantly keep Him in mind as risen from the dead." (2 Tim. 2:8 - Amplifie

How the Holy Spirit Helps Us Practice Wise Discretion Illustration:Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of faith is to see what we believe. Augustine. 1. The Holy Spirit helps us act circumspectly in our speech, action and relationships by reminding us to be more like Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why The Holy Spirit Wants Us To Remember The Limits Of Success

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2001

Why The Holy Spirit Wants Us To Remember That Success in Human Terms is not as Important as Success in the Eyes of God

Why The Holy Spirit Wants Us To Remember That Success in Human Terms is not as Important as Success in the Eyes of God Illustration:The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard. Paul wrote,"My message was not set forth in persuasive (enticing)words of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006

In a world where retaliation is common, believers are called to be different. We are to pray for our persecutors, forgive them, and minister to them. Jesus’ principles for His followers are challenging, but with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness by Paul Fritz Ephesians 1:7-1:18 Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive And Give Forgiveness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006

During the war in Kosovo in 1999, three Americans were captured and held hostage for more than a month. After intense negotiations, a breakthrough occurred and the prisoners were allowed to go free.

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Receive and Give Forgiveness Ephesians 1:7-1:18 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) Let the Holy Spirit Help You Give and Receive Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7-18) Illustration: Forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. . --Ephesians 4:32 During the war in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational