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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?”
25,644 sermon illustrations through the Pentecostal lens
Romans 1:1-7 12:32-40 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Psalm 122 31:27-34 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
Matthew 5:21-37 Psalm 119:97-104, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Joel 2:23-32 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
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.
Galatians 3: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
1 Peter 2: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Psalm 90: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—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.
1 Peter 2: 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.
Luke 15: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 11:29-12:2 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
Acts 16:9-15 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
Luke 19:1-10 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
John 12:1-8 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
In Jeremiah 31:27-34, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 85, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
1 Corinthians 10:1-13 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
1 Peter 1:3-9 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire.
If Psalm 148 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
In Luke 10:38-42, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
In 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.