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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
Psalm 90: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Exodus 24:12-18 31:27-34 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
Isaiah 53: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Luke 9:51-62 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
If Philippians 2:5-11 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
1 Peter 1: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 5:1-7 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Luke 18:9-14 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
James 2: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Habakkuk 2: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Romans 5:1-5 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
If Acts 5:27-32 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
Isaiah 6: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
In Isaiah 55:1-9, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Revelation 7:9-17 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Micah 6: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
In Luke 4:14-21, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
In Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Psalm 112:1-10 18:9-14 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
Genesis 12:1-4a 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire.
John 3: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Philippians 3:4b-14 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.