Sermons on The Work Of The Spirit:

Be Led By The Spirit

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 25, 2013

We need to be open to the leading of God’s Spirit. We can so easily be bound by religion and follow rules that are either man-made or man-interpreted.

Be led by the Spirit Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. Peter was bound by religion and in order for him to be open to change, God showed him a vision of unclean animals that descended from heaven. God told Peter to eat the unclean animals, but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14

Denomination: Charismatic

Unity Of The Spirit

Contributed by Rev.dr. Windham-Mendoza on Mar 3, 2011

This sermon addresses the needs of the everyday Christian to be unified within The Body Of Christ.

“I Therefore, the prisoner of The Lord, beseech you that ye may walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye have been called. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.” Ephesians 4:1-2 When you hear these words spoken by Paul The Apostle in his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: *other

The Spirit In The Church

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

Our annual "State of the church"address

The Spirit in the Church address Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ May 19, 2002 Those of you who know me well know that I really like politics. Some people chart March madness and the sweet sixteen. While I chart who is ahead in the presidential primaries. I am probably one of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 16:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Test The Spirits Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 28, 2013

You test the spirit behind religious teachers by knowing the truth & walking in the Spirit of Truth. You need to know how to walk in the Spirit of God & test the spirits because there are many deceiving spirits in the world today.

1 JOHN 4: 1-6 TEST THE SPIRITS [1 Peter 2:1-10] Close to the BATTLE LINES during the Korean War a sentry was walking his post one night. He heard a sound in the darkness, and he challenged, "Halt! Who goes there? Friend or foe?" A voice replied, "Friend!" The sentry said, "Repeat the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Temples Of The Holy Spirit, Pt 2: Benefits Of The Spirit's Indwelling Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Jan 10, 2014

The previous lesson in this series showed from scripture how the Spirit indwells us. This lesson explains the blessings that the Christian gains because of the Spirit's indwelling.

We continue our series on the Holy Spirit with “part 2” of our sermon on being temples of the Holy Spirit. In our last lesson, after establishing the fact that everyone as far as I know agrees on (that the Holy Spirit does dwell in us), we examined some of the common views on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 22, 2019

When believers are controlled by the Holy Spirit, they manifest: 1) Upward Fruit (Galatians 5:22a) 2) Outward Fruit (Galatians 5:22b) and 3) Inward Fruit (Galatians 5:23)

What qualifies someone for a task? There is a story of the testing of a candidate for missions work: One snowy morning at 5:00 a.m., a missionary candidate rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered into the office, he sat three hours past his appointment time waiting for his interview. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Other

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 15, 2009

In Galatians 5:22–23 Paul lists nine representative characteristics of the godly fruit produced by the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life.

What qualifies someone for a task? There is a story of the testing of a candidate for missions work: One snowy morning at 5:00 a.m., a missionary candidate rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered into the office, he sat three hours past his appointment time waiting for his interview. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Other

Walking In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 17, 2023

Believers are commanded to walk in the Spirit, but what does that mean? This message explores how the human spirit is to operate in relationship to the believer's soul. With instruction from Galatians 5 the difference between walking in the Spirit versus the flesh is examined.

Intro We are investigating the function or operation of the human spirit in relationship to God and the person’s soul. In Proverbs 20:27 we are told: “The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the inner depths of his heart.” i What is this saying about the human spirit? It is the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23, Proverbs 20:27, John 1:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Corinthians 6:17, Hebrews 12:14, Luke 6:43-44, Matthew 16:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Spirit Of Courage Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 28, 2015

Courage, Boldness, Witness

HOLY ISN’T HIS FIRST NAME – The Spirit of Courage 2 Timothy 1:1-12 (p. 832) May 3, 2015 Introduction: He was a man who was letting go of his life. He sat in a jail cell, resembling more of a dungeon than a cell. It was poorly lit. It was cold and damp. He was chained to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Listen To The Spirit

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2005

The sixth of a Fall 2005 series through Acts

How well do you listen? We are going to find out this morning! I need 7 volunteers to help me with this. Let’s see…(I ‘volunteered’ 7 people) (3 persons were given a phrase on a 3x5 card to look at and then whisper into the ear of the person and so on and then finally to me. Following the exercise ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:29

Denomination: Church Of God

The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Samuel Hagle on Nov 27, 2003

This is a sermon about the Holy Spirit, who He is, and what He is doing, from the OT until today.

Sermon/Bible study about the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is present thru out the whole Bible. From Genesis 1 to Revelation. Genesis 1:2 says “darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” Revelation 22:17 says: “The spirit and the bride say, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17, Acts 5:3-4

Denomination: *other

The Spirit Of Pride

Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002

The Old Testament nation of the Amorites represent the spirit of pride, and represent a major obstacle to your spiritual destiny.

The Amorites - The Spirit of Pride Joshua 3:10 Amorite - Heb. -“Proud, Boastful, Bitter rebels, Mountaineers. They lived in the thin air of the mountains; lived in lofty places. I Peter 5:5-6 Intro: If you ever doubt that the spirit of pride and self-exaltation is dangerous, remember ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:10, 1 Peter 5:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Steven Angus on Sep 26, 2006

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Patience, Kindness and Goodness

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Patience, Kindness and Goodness Galatians 5:22-23 In Galatians 5, Paul lists nine fruits of the spirit that are a result of allowing ourselves to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Last week, we discussed the first three fruit: love, joy and peace. Today we come to the second ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: United Methodist

The Transferring Of Spirits

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jan 21, 2009

One of the themes in Scripture that we do not talk about very much is the transferring of spirits. Yet it is a theme that occurs throughout the Scripture.

THE TRANSFERRING OF SPIRITS Numbers 11:16, 17, 25; 27:16-20; 2 Kings 2:15 One of the themes in Scripture that we do not talk about very much is the transferring of spirits. Yet it is a theme that occurs throughout the Scripture. Spirit: “a disposition; a frame of mind; a mood.” It is a special ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kindred Spirits

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Jan 13, 2021

God has designed the created order with the foundational communities of the family and church. They reflect his gracious providential care, especially through the blessings of love, grace and a sense of belonging.

Matthew 12:46-50 [Read text] The cover photo from the Mother’s Day issue of a Christian magazine showed a neatly groomed and well dressed little brother and sister serving their mother an artistically arranged breakfast in bed on a silver platter. In a subsequent letter to the editor, a mother ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50