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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
Jeremiah 1:4-10 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
John 1:1-14 4:11-12, 22-28 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Psalm 137 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
2 Timothy 1:1-14 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
John 4:5-42 50:1-8, 22-23 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Psalm 130 Luke 19:1-10, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Psalm 139: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
John 3: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
In John 21:1-19, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
2 Timothy 1:1-14 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Psalm 66:1-12 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
In 1 Timothy 2:1-7, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Timothy 1:1-14 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.
Luke 22:14-23:56 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
Amos 5: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
John 10: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Proverbs 1: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Psalm 2 Timothy 1:12-17 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
Isaiah 42:1-9 Luke 12:32-40 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
If Revelation 5:11-14 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
In Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.