Sermons on The Work Of The Holy Spirit:

Holy Day Or Holiday? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 16, 2008

Understanding the principles of WORK and WORSHIP, and the comparison of the OT Sabbath and the NT Lord’s Day, and reasons to be faithful! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

Holy Day or Holiday? Exodus 20:8-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HolyDayHoliday.html 1st commandment = Worship the right and only God 2nd commandment = Worship God in the right way 3rd commandment = Worship God sincerely 4th commandment = Worship God regularly This 4th commandment is the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 8, 2009

The Holy Spirit has gifted believers to serve in different ways.

[To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] 1. Spiritual gifts are God-given ABILITIES. Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant (1 Corinthians 12:1). a. Spiritual gifts are different from NATURAL or ACQUIRED abilities. “Gifts” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Holy, Holy, Holy Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 11, 2015

God is separate from all that is sinful; He is the perfect measure of goodness. He is holiness itself--the source and standard of moral absolutes. Do we have a sense of God's holiness?

Everything begins with God. He is at the center of our faith. Yet we don’t get out of bed each morning and mindlessly repeat “I believe” three times. We need to ask ourselves: “In whom do I believe?” We were made to know God. Do we? I’m not talking about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Understanding The Gifts Of The Spirit

Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 7, 2004

This message deals with the gifts of the Spirit, and their use in the church.

1 Cor. 12:1-31 Understanding The Gifts Of The Spirit The church at Corinth was a church filled with people who had Spiritual gifts ! 1 Cor 1:5-7 "That in everything ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: So that ye ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift And Infilling Of The Holy Ghost

Contributed by James May on Nov 4, 2007

There is the gift of the Holy Ghost that is eternall life and resurrection power, and there is the infilling of the Holy Ghost to have the power to live a victorious life in Christ.

The Gift and Infilling of the Holy Ghost By Pastor Jim May I want to begin this morning by asking two questions: First, Have you received the gift of the Holy Ghost? And secondly, have you been filled with the Holy Ghost? There is a difference between receiving the Holy Ghost and being filled ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Requirements To Receive The Baptism Of The Holy Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007

Shows the requirements to receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit

Title: Requirements to receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit Theme: Text: Matthew 3:11 Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and [with] ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Church Of God

We Need The Spirit

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 28, 2004

A Pentecost sermon about our need of the Spirit for: Witness, (removing) Walls and Worship.

We need the Spirit. WBC 30 May 2004 am Acts 2:1-21 INTRO Are you aware that John Wesley, himself, had a Pentecost experience? Wed 24th May 1738. (3 days after Whitsun/Pentecost) Well discipled in his upbringing. Thoroughly converted in his convictions, commitment, mind. Double professor of Greek & ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Hurricane

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 24, 2005

On a "windy" day in Jerusalem, the Holy Spirit blew through the lives of the apostles and "electrified" them for Christian Service.

Holy Hurricane May 15, 2005 Acts 2:1-6 2382 words 1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Apr 12, 2005

You become a Christian in a moment, but becoming Christ-like is a lifelong journey.

Oswald Chambers, reflecting on man’s role regarding sanctification, wrote, “Personal holiness is an effect of redemption, not the cause of it.” Twenty years after his conversion, after having founded churches throughout the Mediterranean world, and near the end of his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Believe In The Holy Ghost?

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 26, 2002

What should we believe about the Holy Spirit

Sermon: I believe in the Holy Ghost???? John 14:15-21 May 5, 2001 I. Introduction READ SCRIPTURE A. Holy Ghost Hop 1. How many of you know how to do the twist, the mash potato, the funky chicken, disco duck - break dance 2. this morning I am going to teach you a new dance, called the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The Spirit Falls

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 27, 2017

The Disciples are Baptized with the Holy Spirit and Peter's First Sermon at Pentecost

TITLE: The Spirit Falls TEXT: Acts 2 INTRO: Acts chapter 2 tells us what happened to the Disciples on the day of Pentecost. Pentecost means fiftieth” and refers to the feast of weeks , which was celebrated 50 days after Passover. At Pentecost the Jews celebrated the giving of the law. Now, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Welcoming The Spirit Of Pentecost

Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 19, 2002

An examination of NT phrases for the receiving of the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts.

Welcoming the Spirit of Pentecost Acts 19:1-7 It is my heart that we encounter a re-visitation of the Holy Spirit through Pentecostal experience, not merely the recognition of an annual event on the Christian calendar, but a rekindled passion for God and the work, which He calls us to perform… Jack ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7, Acts 19:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Opposition And The Gift Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 12, 2001

Christians will meet opposition today justas they did in Jesus day. The Holy Spirit is given to help them meet that opposition.

There’s no doubt that for the early Christians, opposition and persecution were a fact of life. We only have to read a few chapters into the history of the early Church, as we find it in Acts and we discover Peter and John being arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin to explain why they’re ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Live By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 3, 2009

Success or victory in living the Christian life is to follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance & receive His empowering. This leads to an inner & outer transformation of life that a code of ethics cannot even touch. Paul’s understanding & deep conviction is to

GALATIANS 5:16-18 LIVE BY THE SPIRIT [Romans 7:14- 8:4] What principle should one follow to live the Christian life? If a group of average church members were asked that question what answers would they give? Some would likely emphasis Bible reading and prayer. Some would stress faithful ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-18, Romans 8:1-17, Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"...be Filled With The Spirit"

Contributed by Asiri Perera on Jun 5, 2006

Every Christian is called to be filled with the Holy Spirit

…..be filled with the Spirit. Eph 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Introduction • (We might have expected the apostle to plead for abstinence as over against intemperance. But he takes a more startling and positive line. He urges his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Methodist