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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?”
23,538 sermon illustrations through the Pentecostal lens
John 1: In context, it doesn’t flatter us—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Hebrews 11: In context, it calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 4:11-12, 22-28 shows the gospel pattern—God initiates grace, then forms a people who obey in love.
Psalm 30 shows the gospel pattern—God initiates grace, then forms a people who obey in love.
Revelation 1:4-8 shows the gospel pattern—God initiates grace, then forms a people who obey in love.
Psalm 73: In context, it doesn’t flatter us—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
When John 20:1-18 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.
Revelation 21: In context, it doesn’t flatter us—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
When Psalm 42 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Timothy 6:6-19 shows the gospel pattern—God initiates grace, then forms a people who obey in love.
Haggai 1:15b-2:9 12:32-40 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step—today, not someday.
Ezekiel 37:1-14 16:1-13 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.
Mark 1:9-15 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
If Luke 12:13-21 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
Psalm 98 Timothy 1:12-17 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
If Psalm 85 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
John 10: In context, it meets us gently—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Matthew 13: In context, it doesn’t flatter us—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
Joel 2:23-32 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.
2 Samuel 7: In context, it doesn’t flatter us—calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
Luke 21:5-19 Luke 16:19-31, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step.