Sermons on The Spirits Return To God:

Baptized In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Doug Silvers on Apr 22, 2015

How to fully unleash the power of the Holy Spirit.

Pneumatology, The Spirit’s Works in us Week 2 Matt. 3:11, "As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." Last week we began this series ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Methodist

Test Every Spirit Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 8 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

Test Every Spirit 1 John 4:1-6 I. Introduction A. Harmonica Lessons 1. A young Texas engineer was sent to Ireland to work for two years. a) He accepted the assignment for the extra money that was needed to put a down payment on a house after his wedding. b) His fiancé remained in Texas to get all ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is The Holy Spirit?

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on May 20, 2017

Who is the Holy Spirit and what role does He play in my life?

Many of us seem to neglect the Holy Spirit and don’t really think of Him as a real person or being, but He is. He has been forgotten by this nation or totally misunderstood, or both. Jesus gave of himself, by sending us His Spirit, in the hopes that He would unite us. But, instead of being ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26, John 16:13, John 16:5-15

Denomination: *other

Sanctification-Us And The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 1, 2001

When we are baptized into Christ God sees us as Holy, then we spend our lives becoming what He has made us.

Romans 6:15-23 So Far In the plan of salvation I have spoken about: 1.Grace and Faith 2. Repentance 3. Baptism 4. Holiness Tonight I will be speaking about sanctification another form of the word holy or consecrated. Two of the beads deal with Holiness, the white one is how God sees us and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23, Hebrews 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Blue Print For A New Testament Chruch Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 10, 2005

If you want to build something right then you will usually go by the blueprint, directions, or some form of drawing. Only God has the design that will make a New testament Church fit together right. It is through His supernatural design and control of t

: If you want to build something right then you will usually go by the blueprint, directions, or some form of drawing. Only God has the design that will make a New testament Church fit together right. It is through His supernatural design and control of the construction that Calvary Baptist ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have The Fire Of God In Your Ministry

Contributed by A.t. Stewart on Jul 20, 2004

This sermon presents the essential ingredients for a ministry that is on fire for God.

HOW TO HAVE THE FIRE OF GOD IN YOUR MINISTRY Acts 2:1-13 I. INTRODUCTION Each of us in this room is a unique individual. We each have different talents, different tastes, and different personalities. We have different strengths and weaknesses. But, there is one thing we all share in common, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

The Great Deception; The Power Of God To Reveal Sin

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 27, 2005

The Holy Spirit in this passage is showing us the difference between a disciple and a deceiver.

INTRO: In some resort towns in Arizona, it is the practice of various hotels or motels to spray-paint the grass green in the winter to lure tourists to what looks like a lush vacation spot. The problem is that the first spring rains wash the paint into the gutters, revealing how false the image ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Only Way To Love God And Each Other

Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 4, 2003

The only way we can fulfill the two greatest commands is through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit

John 14:25-27 (Those been away, didn’t want to get too far ahead, waited for you!) Want to make sure we pick the bones of this chicken clean. Been looking at Purpose Driven Life, Warren deals with the five purposes God calls us to, what defines us, what drives us, what our passions should be. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25

Denomination: Brethren

How God Works Among His People Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 25, 2004

The sermon provides an exposition of 1 Corinthians 12 against the background of controversies surrounding how the Spirit works.

Holy Spirit Series 2000 How God Works Among His People 1 Corinthians 12 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO How does God work among his people? That’s an important question. How you answer it affects your view of the Christian life. It determines what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Part/My Part In Changing Me Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 24, 2007

Part 6 of 6 in the series Faith Basics. In this message, orginally written by Rick Warren, Dave looks at how spirtual growth happens.

God’s Part/My Part In Changing Me Faith Basics, part 6 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers channeling Rick Warren October 7, 2007 Philippians 2:12-13 What would you like to change in your life? As I was growing up, I heard people say, "Jesus changed my life." How does Jesus change your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Free Methodist

Knowing What God Wants Us To Do Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

The message looks at the question, “How do I know what God wants me to do?” The key to answering that question is the Holy Spirit. The actual word that Jesus uses to describe the Spirit is Counselor.

Knowing What God Wants Us to Do Acts 16: 1-10 One of the biggest questions of life is, “Why am I here?” There are many Scriptures which remind us that we are created with a purpose. Isaiah 49:1 says, “Before I was born, the Lord called me;
from my mother’s womb, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

God's Seven Doors: Pathways To Personal Growth SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

In this sermon, we explore seven opportunities God provides for our personal and spiritual growth. We'll learn how God not only opens doors for us, but also empowers us to walk through them.

Seven Doors that God Opens for Us! In this sermon outline, we will explore seven open doors that God has for our lives and personal ministries. We can trust that God will make a way for us even when it seems impossible. It's important to remember that when God opens a door, He also gives us the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11

Topics: Holy Spirit General

Evidence Of The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 30, 2025

The baptism in the Holy Spirit is an empowering experience available to all believers after salvation. This baptism brings evidence that confirms the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and God’s power working within a believer.

Title: EVIDENCE OF THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:1-4 "And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." Supporting Texts: Acts 10:44-46 Acts 19:1-6 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 10:44-46, Galatians 5:22-23, Acts 19:1-6, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fullness Of God Pt 1 - Rethinking The Spirits Role Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 5, 2012

Hmm. “Filled up to all the fullness of God”, sounds nice doesn’t it, but what does it mean and how does it happen? Paul prays for the church in Ephesus where he pastored for 3 years. He prays for something profound to happen in their midst, and it star

The Fullness of God Pt 1 – Rethinking the Spirits Role Eph 3:14-21 Hmm. “Filled up to all the fullness of God”, sounds nice doesn’t it, but what does it mean and how does it happen? Paul prays for the church in Ephesus where he pastored for 3 years. He prays for something ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: *other

The Fullness Of God Pt 2 - The Comforter Has Come Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 5, 2012

Jesus says that He will ask the father and send us another Helper. The word helper is the word Parakletos in the Greek. It’s one of those Greek words that is difficult to translate into a single English word. It can be translated Comforter, Helper, adv

The Fullness of God Pt 2 – The Comforter has Come John 14:16-27 We started last week talking about rethinking the Spirits role in our lives and our Church. We talked about rediscovering the work of this third person of the Trinity – the God who seems to be all but forgotten in the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-27

Denomination: *other