Sermons on The Gift Of The Spirit:

What Am I? (Part Three)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 16, 2015

Today, we will see that as a Christian I am part of the body of Christ. Let’s see what that entails.

WHAT AM I? (part three) INTRODUCTION: In part one of ‘what am I’ in Christ we saw that since we have been born again we are now a child of God. I have been given God’s Spirit and I have an inheritance waiting for me in heaven. Last week I talked about how we are a temple of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reaching Our World Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009

God invites us to join Him in His passion to reach this world. He wants us in the game, and He promises to give us everything we need to succeed.

Reaching Our World Text: Acts 18:22-28 Intro: [Play Evan Almighty clip- Change the world- don’t know where to start] Have you ever been in a situation where you just didn’t quite have what it took to do what needed to be done? I usually think of examples from sports. I think back to times when I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:22-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Regarding The Negative Attitude About The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

This negative imperative reveals that we all can be guilty of quenching the Holy Spirit. If we do quench the Spirit…it grieves the very heart of God.

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: March 14, 2001 Date Preached: March 14, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Negative Imperative Regarding the Holy Spirit Text: 1 Thess 5:19 “…Do not quench the Holy Spirit…” [RSV] ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Denomination: Baptist

What You Believe Is Important! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 20, 2023

Paul was always interested in what people believed. What you believe determines how you live, what you do and what you can receive. Spirit-filled Christians live different from culture, customs, and surroundings. They live as lights in a dark world.

Sermon – What You Believe Is Important! Scripture Acts 19:1-7 “While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior regions until he reached Ephesus, on the coast, where he found several believers. 2 “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” he asked them. “No,” they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7, Joel 2:28-29, John 1:12, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20, John 7:37-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

What The Bible Says About The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 22, 2017

The fastest growing group in the world is Pentecostal believers, projected to reach 800 million by 2025. This fact highlights the key to revival: the Holy Spirit. It's time the American church went back to the template of the N.T. church.

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Reflecting on the recent presidential election, in the year 2000 Joe Lieberman ran for president. He was the United States Senator from Connecticut until 2013. Since he was the first potential Jew for presidential office ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gentile Pentecost

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 30, 2018

The ways of the Holy Spirit are not always exactly the same.

THE GENTILE PENTECOST. Acts 10:44-48. On one occasion, king David inquired of the LORD, ‘Shall I go up against the Philistines?’ To which the LORD replied, ‘Go up,’ and David defeated the Philistines (2 Samuel 5:19). Threatened again by the same enemy, the same David asked the same LORD the same ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:44-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"these Bones Will Live: Embracing The Power Of The Holy Spirit" Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on May 18, 2024

As we reflect on the passages from Acts 2 and Ezekiel 37, we are reminded of the miraculous work of the Spirit in bringing life to that which was once dead.

Title: "These Bones Will Live: Embracing the Power of the Holy Spirit" Introduction: Today we gather on this sacred day of Pentecost, a day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples with power and fervor, igniting the flames of faith in their hearts and empowering them to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, Ezekiel 37:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Understanding Our Identity Through The Holy Spirit SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

This sermon delves into the nature of the Holy Spirit and how our identity is shaped through it.

In this message, we will explore the identity of the Holy Spirit and our relationship with Him. When we talk about God the Father, we can understand the concept of a Father. When we talk about God the Son, we can understand a Son. But what happens when we say God the Holy Spirit? People can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

Topics: Holy Spirit, Self-Identity

Don't Lie To The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 5, 2022

God calls his people to live lives of integrity, being honest and genuine in all we do.

Don’t Lie to the Holy Spirit Text: Acts 4:36-5:11 Introduction 1. Illustration: “You can fool some of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can’t fool Mom.” (Captain Penny). 2. You can take this wisdom from Captain Penny and appropriate into our spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Where The Holy Spirit Dwells (Trinity Sunday)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 8, 2022

The Bible never specifically mentions the Holy Trinity but the Bible does mention how God works in ways that go beyond our ability to understand because God is infinite and we are finite. This sermon intends to explain why Trinity Sunday is such a big deal.

WHERE THE HOLY SPIRIT DWELLS Text: I Corinthians 6:19 - 20 1 Corinthians 6:19-20  Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,  (20)  for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Reason #3 The Spirit Indwell And Guides Us Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 3, 2002

There can be no connection to Christ apart from the indwelling Holy Spirit. The Spirit causes us to persevere in our faith and commitment to God.

Sermon Series on Romans 8: Reasons to be encouraged! Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts >Reason #3, The Spirit indwells & guides us, Romans 8:9-14 Introduction—-As we make our way through Paul’s top-ten list of reasons why Christians should be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-14

Denomination: Congregational

The Holy Spirit: What Does He Do? Series

Contributed by Steven Angus on Sep 26, 2006

The work of the Holy Spirit

Yates Pool is a famous oil field in West Texas. During the Great Depression of the 1930’s, this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Ira Yates. Because of Yates’ inability to make enough money on his ranching operation to make his mortgage payment, he was in danger of losing his ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 15, 2020

In these difficult days before Jesus comes, to encourage your church family to excel, appreciate your leaders, one another, God’s plan, and God’s Spirit at work in each other.

A loaded [SUV] pulled into the only remaining campsite. Four teenagers leaped from the vehicle and began feverishly unloading gear and setting up a tent. The boys then rushed off to gather firewood, while the girls and their mother set up the camp stove and cooking utensils. A nearby camper watched ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-24, Romans 12:21, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Nine Tests Of Prophecy Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 26, 2021

Gullible believers can be misled by false prophecies. We are told in Scripture to judge all prophecy. This message equips Christians with nine tests to determine whether a prophecy, dream, vision, etc. is from God.

During the last two messages, we have addressed the need to judge prophetic ministry. Last week we learned from the story in 1 Kings 13 where the failure to judge a prophecy cost a man his life. It led him astray, and he was killed by a lion. Jesus warned about the increase in deception that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, Romans 8:14-16, Deuteronomy 13:1-5, Matthew 7:15-16, Galatians 5:1-26, John 16:13-14, Revelation 19:10, 2 Corinthians 3:6, Psalm 119:10-11, 2 Timothy 3:5-16, Isaiah 8:20, Matthew 10:16, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Matthew 16:24, 1 Corinthians 14:1-40, Genesis 3:1, Matthew 24:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Church In The Storm

Contributed by Brian Chavarria on Oct 18, 2000

INTRODUCTION: People who live Godly lives will suffer persecution, and where the gifts of the Spirit of God are in operation, the dirty old devil will stir up trouble.

INTRODUCTION: People who live Godly lives will suffer persecution, and where the gifts of the Spirit of God are in operation, the dirty old devil will stir up trouble. The gifts in operation in Acts chapters 12 and 13 were the gifts of power: the gift of faith and the gift of working of miracles. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-12