Sermons on The Holy Spirit:

The Indwelling Spirit Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Paul says, "If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, He does not belong to Christ." We must possess the Spirit to be possessed by Christ. He must be ours if we are His. Mutual possessing and mutual indwelling is what salvation is all about.

Indwelling has a variety of meanings. It can mean that matter indwells matter as a kernel or fruit within a shell. A yoke indwells the white and both dwell within the shell. It can refer to a situation where one substance is intermixed with another, as with salt and water, or medicine within your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-13

The Spirit Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 10, 2023

Jesus is alive!

The Spirit of the Resurrection I heard about a woman named Carol. She was the organist at her church. She was a good musician but did something no organist should ever do at her church. She overslept on Easter morning and missed the sunrise service. She was so embarrassed. Of course, the minister ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lifestyle Of The Spirit

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 29, 2023

In order to fight a successful war, you must know who the enemy is. In spiritual battle, our enemy is threefold: Satan, the world, and the flesh.

I want to tell you how to rob a post office. There was a post office in Texas burglarized in 1975 by 3 men. One hid in a closet and later let two others in. They successfully robbed the post office. It was an inside job. The reason I have told you this story is because there are three thieves that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Is Alive Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 8, 2022

Looking at the church and how we can be the church.

Calling on the Spirit October 9, 2022 Acts 2:1-4 Have you ever received a gift you just weren’t sure you knew what to do with? Ties that make good presents for someone else. Perfumes and colognes that would make a skunk hold its nose? Maybe it was a picture or painting that would look great in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 15, 2016

If we will listen, we will hear, and we too will know the things of God because Jesus has sent us the Holy Spirit! We are not alone, and we should never feel like we are.

The Work of the Spirit John 15:26-16:15 This evening we have a message of good news – of hope for all of us Many struggles exist: family, health, financial, job, etc. But we are not alone – we have help and guidance (read passage) ∆ Jesus’s Promises the Spirit Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By My Spirit

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

Revival

Zechariah Ch.4 BY MY SPIRIT 1. THE MISSION REVEALED - 1 And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep, Awakened Him To The :- ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

The Spirit In The Epistles

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 10, 2015

The Epistles of Paul, Peter, and John contained the teaching and understanding of the closest individuals to the outpouring, of what the dispensation of the Spirit was all about. Their concept of what “Life in the Spirit” is all about is key to entering into the same kind of experience.

THE SPIRIT IN THE EPISTLES PART 1: “LIFE IN THE SPIRIT” INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One day a young man who had his ears, nose, and even his tongue pierced went into an ophthalmologist’s office to buy contact lenses. 2. After the optometrist completed the eye exam, she told this ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Spirit Series

Contributed by Andre King on Mar 21, 2019

People have many natures. Some are "sweet". Others are "mean". Some are passive. Some are "intense". Whatever your nature, it was given by God but shaped by the world. Is yours under God's control?

GENESIS 1:26-27 - THEN GOD SAID, "LET US MAKE MAN IN OUR IMAGE, ACCORDING TO OUR LIKENESS; AND LET THEM RULE OVER THE FISH OF THE SEA AND OVER THE BIRDS OF THE SKY AND OVER THE CATTLE AND OVER ALL THE EARTH, AND OVER EVERY CREEPING THING THAT CREEPS ON THE EARTH." GOD CREATED MAN IN HIS ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:7, Job 32:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit As Wind Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 25, 2024

Jesus said that the Spirit is like wind - it is invisible and unpredictable. Wind has the power to transform, energize, and destroy, and so does the Spirit. The Spirit provides the power we need to be who we are called to be and do what we are called to do.

A. Let’s start today’s sermon with an illustration comparing two amazing women. 1. Katie Spotz and Laura Dekker have a lot in common – they are both endurance athletes and they both have boats. 2. Both ladies made headlines when they completed solo trips – Katie across the Atlantic and Laura around ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8, Acts 2:1-4, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is One Spirit Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 9, 2025

“Without the Spirit of God, we can do nothing. We are as ships without wind. We are useless.”— Charles Spurgeon

There Is One Spirit Ephesians 4:4 Introduction “Without the Spirit of God, we can do nothing. We are as ships without wind. We are useless.”— Charles Spurgeon The Holy Spirit is present in the first chapter of the Bible and plays a major role in all of the story of the Bible - and your life. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spirit Help

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 20, 2025

But God...We live in a wounded and fallen world. A world that is no longer perfect, a world that is filled with sin, with temptation, with sickness, with sorrow, with tragedy, with pain, with loneliness, But God!

Spirit Help Romans 8:22-23, 26-28 In, Romans 8, Paul says very clearly that you and I live in a fallen and broken world. He says,"We know that the whole creation has been groaning in travail together until now." We live in a wounded and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:22-23, Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Walk In The Spirit Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 15, 2003

50 DAYS TO PENTECOST - Part 4

Imagine that we have set up an obstacle course; according to your imagination you can make it as easy or as difficult as you would like. Together we review what is required to successfully complete the course, and we are ready to go. As you stand at the starting line and are about to begin, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17, Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spirit-Filled Life

Contributed by Chris Talton on Feb 11, 2004

This begins a study of the fruit of the Spirit examining the first three portions of the fruit.

January 25, 2004 Galatians 5:22-23 “The Spirit-filled Life” INTRODUCTION  Every person is going to produce fruit.  If a person doesn’t produce the expected kind of fruit, it’s because: - he’s not the right kind of tree OR... “...A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit-Filled Life

Contributed by Chris Talton on Feb 11, 2004

Each of these characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit is a part of God’s character. They describe Him, and therefore, how He relates to us. Because it is our goal to become like God in His character, it becomes our responsibility to respond to people t

February 1, 2004 Galatians 5:22-23 “The Spirit-filled Life” INTRODUCTION  Spirit-filled people overcome temptation. “...live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify ... the sinful nature.” vs. 16  Spirit-filled people have to fight their natural desires. We ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit-Filled Life

Contributed by Chris Talton on Feb 11, 2004

This is the third in a series on the fruit of the Spirit. It examines faithfulness and gentleness.

February 8, 2004 Galatians 5:22-23 “The Spirit-filled Life” INTRODUCTION An old couple was sitting by the fireside. He looked over at her, had a romantic thought, and said, “After fifty years, I’ve found you tried and true.” The wife’s hearing wasn’t very good, so she said, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:23

Denomination: Baptist