Sermons on The Healing Of The Holy Spirit:

Holy Habit #7: Love Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 7, 2025

Through these instructions, the Lord is always leading us to love.

Holy Habits: Love Introduction Peter’s list of Christian Graces has challenged us to grow in the qualities that make us more like Christ. Each one sounds simple, but they are not easy. They call on us to never be content with our current status. If we rest, we rust! We have spoken of these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Love....receiving It And Living It

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 20, 2014

We are Christians because of God's love....and we are Christians called to distribute God's love....this sermon explores the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 5:38-48 to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you!!!

In 2010 the Australian Customs reported that they had seized over 1.1 million items that were counterfeit items….. Some of the items included….watches with the Rolex name on them…but were definitely not Rolex, handbags claiming to be Luis Vuitton but fell apart soon after a purse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Lutheran

Holy Habits #4 - Perseverance Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 11, 2025

Today, we focus on perseverance—sometimes translated as endurance, steadfastness, or patient endurance.

HOLY HABIT #4 PERSEVERANCE Introduction We’ve been exploring the Christian Graces in 2 Peter 1:5–7—what we’re calling Holy Habits—virtues we’re called to develop intentionally as followers of Jesus. Today, we focus on perseverance—sometimes translated as endurance, steadfastness, or patient ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Law Is Holy, Just And Good Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

The law is God’s standard showing us our need for a Savior.

1. Reading through this section of Romans, we might easily forget that Paul is pointing us to the wonderful grace of God. • One of the reasons is that many put the discussion in an EITHER/OR situation. • IT’S EITHER all grace and NO LAW. • OR ALL LAW and NO GRACE. • But Paul has taught us it’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursuing Holiness Part 3 Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 12, 2009

Part 3 of the series B.A.S.I.C. How as a believer we should desire Holiness in our lives.

B.A.S.I.C part 3 Pursuing holiness Introduction- 2 Peter 3:8-18 Read from Bible and pray This morning we look at part 3 of the Basic series. Becoming a servant in Christ. The first week we looked at the deity of Christ. You can never serve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Great Power Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 3, 2002

This sermon is based on a man in Acts 8 who the people of the city referred to as "The Great Power." This sermon demostrates how the real "Great Power" is the Spirit of God!

The Great Power Acts 8:9-25 May 5, 2002 Intro: A. Today, we come to a couple of stories about a man whom the people in the city called "The Great Power." B. As we come to the teaching of the Word, I want to ask us to bow very meditatively and sing the first two verses #278 "Open My Eyes, that I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

These Are Not Idiots Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 2, 2020

Peter and John are emboldened by the Spirit to defend themselves before the Sanhedrin.

These Are not Idiots Acts 4:5-22 Peter and John had been under great pressure before when Jesus was arrested by both the Temple guard and Roman soldiers. Peter made a temporary and futile attempt at bravado before he caved miserably. The two of them followed at a distance and came into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Holiness, Who Needs It?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 19, 2007

God’s work of making Israel into a holy nation through the ministry of Moses opens our eyes to Jesus’ minitry in our lives.

Let’s try to use our imagination as we join Israel and enter the world of Leviticus. We might just discover ourselves a bit in some of what we see. Are you ready? Picture it with me. Let’s try to look through the eyes of the typical Israelite that we are reading about here. We are a nation of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Anointing For Divine Consolidation

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 7, 2014

God has given every believer in Christ the anointing when He got them filled with the Holy Spirit. The anointing is meant for great exploits in the Kingdom of God, however, we must avoid actions and attitude that can destroy the anointing.

THE ANOINTING FOR DIVINE CONSOLIDATION Study Text: Luke 4:18-19 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking Barriers - Turning Over Tables - Jesus Style

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 10, 2025

One of the things that Jesus loves to do is to break barriers that keep all of us from Him, the Father and the Holy Spirit. Let’s look at a few of them and then join Jesus.

Scripture: Mark 10:15-19; Luke 4:18-19 Theme: Breaking Barriers – Turning Over Tables – Jesus’ Style One of the things that Jesus loves to do is to break barriers that keep all of us from Him, the Father and the Holy Spirit. Let’s look at a few of them. INTRO: Grace and peace from God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19, Romans 6:23, Isaiah 59:2, Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Nazarene

God 's Way Of Holiness

Contributed by Johnny Beaver on Jan 13, 2001

A sermon describing the need for and way to holy living.

1 Peter 1:13-21 I can remember as a young child going over my Grandfather=s land. We were either Squirrel hunting or something to that nature but we would travel all back on his many acres of woods. Back in those old woods there would be clearly what was once some kind of road. It was clearly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Holiness

Contributed by Phil Smith on Feb 23, 2009

The pursuit of happiness is a western deception that even takes Christians captive. As followers of Christ, we are in the pursuit of holiness; to glorify God by becoming what he means for us to be. Holiness is the wonderful opportunity of grace.

Ro 8:22-23 - 22We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. (NIV) 1. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not As Earthling, But Holy Human Being

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Aug 7, 2018

Considering ourselves as new creation in Christ is enough motivation to live differently. But there are other additional reasons, why we need to live holy and godly lives.

“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jan 29, 2005

Jesus reading to the Pharisee’s in the synagogue reveals His reason for being on earth.

1. WHY WAS JESUS SENT? • We are told in verse 18 of Luke 4 • Jesus was sent to *Preach to the Poor *Heal the Broken Hearted *Preach Deliverance to the Captives *Give Sight to the Blind *Give Liberty to Those Who Are Bruised • GOD’S DIVINE INTERVENTION • In the synagogue of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Know What Love Is Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 16, 2012

John distinguishes the popular views of love and AGAPE, revealing the supernatural nature of Godly love.

I Want to Know What Love Is 1 John 4:7-13 • Let me make one disclaimer before I begin because I don’t want to lead anyone down the wrong path. • Tonight I am going to speak about the supernatural on several occasions. • I am not talking about divine healing, speaking in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-13

Denomination: Baptist