Sermons on The Spirit Gives Life:

Poor In Spirit

Contributed by Samuel M on Aug 27, 2025

Poor in the Spirit is the cycle of always receiving and always giving to others what we have received from God, resulting in we staying poor (becoming empty)

Poor in the Spirit is a state in which we are always (continually) dependent on God, receiving provisions from Him and always giving the received provisions to meet their own or others' needs. Poor in the Spirit is the cycle of always receiving and always giving to others what we have received ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Give Sin No Quarter

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 21, 2023

We fight sin in our lives and in the life of the nation.

Perry’s Scope 9 Give Sin No Quarter For years I have heard Christians are to draw a parallel to heaven with the Hebrews’ entrance into Canaan. Songs like “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand” reinforce this idea. The first stanza of the song reads: On Jordan's stormy banks I stand, and cast a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spirit Filled Fellowship

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 7, 2017

“They devoted themselves…”

SPIRIT FILLED FELLOWSHIP This message is different. Most times we talk about our personal relationship with God, but today I want to speak directly about our personal relationship with each other. Last week we talked briefly about how things changed after the death and resurrection of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spirit And Power

Contributed by Michael Treston on Oct 24, 2001

how plugging into God can change your life

Spirit and Power. Luke 8:40 A story within a story. MIRACLES. If we believe Jesus is who he say’s he is then we should have no problem with miracles. In Jesus the fullness of God is held. Colossians 1:19 puts it like this that in Jesus the fullness of God lived, So when Jesus worked he dripped ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-48

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus, The Water Of Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 30, 2023

This sermon's main point is to explore the themes of the Holy Spirit's promise, living in Jesus' love and light, and the concept of the Water of Life as presented in the seventh chapter of John's gospel.

Good morning, church family! I hope you’re all doing well and ready to dive into the Word of God together. Today, we're going to be exploring some profound themes from the seventh chapter of John's gospel. We will discuss the Promise of the Holy Spirit, Living in the Love and Light of Jesus, and ...read more

Topics: Jesus Promises, Holy Spirit

"Life Has Purpose!" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 7, 2016

Not only do we have a God given purpose to fulfill while on earth, believers have the power of the Holy Spirit to enable us to succeed because Christ is risen!

What exactly did Jesus mean? Admittedly, when we think of the works Christ performed while on earth, they are pretty hard to top. Raising people from the dead is a pretty magnificent work I doubt any one of us could pull off, let alone attempt. At this point, however, I think it might be good for ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose Of Giving Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 17, 2022

The goal of the Christian life is to be more like Christ. God gave us the most precious gift possible in sending Jesus Christ. If we want to become Christ-like it will involve learning to freely and generously give our financial resources.

Henry Parsons Crowell contracted tuberculosis when a boy and couldn't go to school. His Father and brother died of tuberculosis, and he should have died of it too. He made a contract with God. If he were spared he would use his abilities to amass large sums of money for evangelism. For the next ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Filled With The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Mar 2, 2007

The Christian life was not meant to be lived without the filling of the Holy Spirit.

“Filled With the Spirit” 1 Corinthians 12:13 Ephesians 5:18-21 Introduction: 1. We need to know the difference between the baptism and the filling of the Holy Spirit. 2. 1 Corinthians 12:13, “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Case For The Spirit Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 25, 2004

The sermon examines the evidences of the Spirit’s work in the life of the believer.

Holy Spirit Series 2000 The Case for the Spirit Romans 8:15-27 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO I loved those old Sherlock Holmes movies I watched as a kid. The scenes were different. The crimes varied from movie to movie. The bad guys had different ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perils Of A Fruitless Life

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 17, 2010

When we abide in Christ, we will produce fruit that will glorify God and help enlarge his Kingdom.

Perils of a Fruitless Life Luke 13:6-9 INTRODUCTION A. Disappointments and unmet expectations are a regular part of life. 1. Women who just cannot get pregnant. 2. Continue to have miscarriages. 3. Bright children whose parents don’t have money to send them to college (child has great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

This Is The Book Of Life

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Aug 21, 2004

How the Word gives us life

Josh. 1:8 “Study this Book of the Law continually. Meditate on it day and night so you may be sure to obey all that is written in it. Only then will you succeed.” The book is the book of the law. “Study this Book of the Law continually.” THIS BOOK involves our Mouths “It shall not depart out ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Wesleyan

"The Exchanged Life”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 2, 2018

What difference does the presence of the living Christ make?

On a Sunday evening some 2,000 years ago, the disciples of Jesus were huddled together in fear, hiding from those they thought might call for their death, as they has called for the execution of their Master. They’d seen Him crucified and His body laid in a tomb. For them, suddenly life had become ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit: What He Gives To Every Christian

Contributed by James Dunn on Jan 26, 2002

Many Christians today are asking the question, "What can I do to have more of God?" when the real question should be, "How much of me does God really have?

The Holy Spirit: What He Gives To Every Christian Introduction: D. L. Moody was to have a campaign in England. An elderly pastor protested, "Why do we need this ’Mr. Moody’? He’s uneducated, inexperienced, etc. Who does he think he is anyway? Does he think he has a monopoly on the Holy Spirit?" A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Father Gives Good Gifts

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 4, 2015

To show that only GOD is good in giving the HOLY SPIRIT to us as a gift. Acts 1:8 (Amplified Bible) But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all J

I. EXORDIUM: Are you good? No. Only GOD is good. Mark 10:18 (Amplified Bible) And Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me [essentially and perfectly morally] good? There is no one [essentially and perfectly morally] good—except God alone. Luke 18:19 (Amplified Bible) Jesus said to him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Abundant Life

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 17, 2020

Perspectives on the life Christ gives.

INTRODUCTION 1. Suppose I could offer you a life that is guaranteed to give you... a. A "joy" that is greater than any other b. A "blessedness" that is happiness in its fullest measure c. An "assurance" of entering the everlasting kingdom of our Lord d. A ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, John 15:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational