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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
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.
1 Corinthians 10:1-13 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 85, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
If Psalm 148 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—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.
Isaiah 42:1-9 Luke 12:32-40 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
John 1:43-51 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Luke 12:32-40 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
Ephesians 5:8-14 Psalm 119:97-104, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Matthew 1:18-25 50:1-8, 22-23 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
In Luke 4:14-21, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
If Amos 7:7-17 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
Psalm 82 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Psalm 137 reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
Psalm 46 12:49-56 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
In Luke 6:27-38, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
In Psalm 82, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Psalm 23: By the Spirit’s power, it 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.
If Psalm 19 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
John 21:1-19 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.