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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
Luke 6:39-49 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
Matthew 5:21-37 Psalm 119:97-104, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
If Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire.
Acts 16:16-34 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—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.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Luke 18:9-14 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
Luke 11:1-13 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
If Psalm 19 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
Psalm 130 32:1-3a, 6-15 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
John 10: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Psalm 8 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Psalm 97 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
Psalm 139: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
2 Peter 1:16-21 Timothy 2:8-15 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Isaiah 53: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
In Isaiah 6:1-8, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Amos 5: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.
Malachi 3: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Revelation 5:11-14 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Acts 11:1-18 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 15:1-10 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.