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The immediate, experiential work of the Holy Spirit and the expectation of spiritual gifts.
Key question: “How does this text reveal the present-day work and power of the Holy Spirit?”
24,436 sermon illustrations through the Pentecostal lens
1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire.
Psalm 97 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
In Luke 14:25-33, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Psalm 23: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
John 12:1-8 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
Psalm 146:5-10 2:4-13 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Acts 10:34-43 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 31:27-34 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
Matthew 17:1-9 Luke 17:11-19, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Mark 1:9-15 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
Matthew 28:1-10 14 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Isaiah 64:1-9 Luke 19:1-10, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
1 Peter 1: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Revelation 22: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Luke 21:5-19 5:1-7 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
2 Corinthians 5: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?
If Revelation 5:11-14 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
Matthew 2:1-12 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Amos 7:7-17 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Hebrews 12:18-29 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
James 1: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Luke 12:32-40 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
John 9:1-41 Timothy 2:8-15 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.