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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
2 Corinthians 5: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?
James 1: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Amos 7:7-17 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
In Luke 4:14-21, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Psalm 14 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
Matthew 3:1-12 91:1-6, 14-16 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 19:1-10 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 Luke 18:9-14 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 15: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
In Psalm 85, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Matthew 11:2-11 3:1-11 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Acts 2:1-31 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
Philippians 3:4b-14 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
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.
If Acts 5:27-32 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
Romans 5:1-5 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
Ephesians 5:8-14 119:137-144 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Isaiah 6: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Luke 15:1-10 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
Acts 2: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Psalm 138 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.