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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 Peter 2: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
John 3: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Matthew 5:21-37 Psalm 119:97-104, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Psalm 139: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Luke 6:39-49 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
Colossians 3:1-11 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Luke 13:10-17 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
Acts 16:16-34 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
If Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire.
Galatians 3: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
Psalm 30 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
2 Samuel 7: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Hebrews 11: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
1 Peter 2: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Psalm 85, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Psalm 90: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Song of Songs 2: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Amos 5: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
John 10: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Genesis 9:8-17 calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.
Isaiah 12 Jeremiah 31:27-34, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.