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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
Matthew 28:1-10 14 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 31:27-34 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
Isaiah 65:17-25 2:23-32 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
Psalm 118:14-29 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
Matthew 17:1-9 Luke 17:11-19, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
In Luke 4:14-21, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Psalm 40:1-11 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
2 Corinthians 5:16-21 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.
Isaiah 52:7-10 Luke 16:1-13, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Luke 12:32-40 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
1 Peter 1:17-23 Timothy 2:8-15 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.
1 Peter 1: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—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.
1 Timothy 2:1-7 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
Hebrews 12:18-29 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
2 Corinthians 5: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Psalm 97 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
In 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
James 1: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
In Philippians 3:17-4:1, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
John 20:1-18 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
In Luke 10:38-42, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Genesis 12:1-4a Hosea 1:2-10, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.