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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 Timothy 1:12-17 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
In Colossians 1:15-28, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Matthew 3:13-17 12:13-21 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
In Psalm 36:5-10, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Matthew 1:18-25 50:1-8, 22-23 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Galatians 3: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Genesis 12:1-4a 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire.
Psalm 67 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
James 2: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Isaiah 65:17-25 2:23-32 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
In Isaiah 6:1-8, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Proverbs 1: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
John 21:1-19 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
In 1 Timothy 2:1-7, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 18:1-11 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
Acts 10: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 Timothy 3:14-4:5 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
If Revelation 5:11-14 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
Luke 2:15-21 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire.
In Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
2 Peter 1:16-21 137 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
1 Kings 18: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Romans 13:11-14 Timothy 2:8-15 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
In Acts 11:1-18, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.