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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
James 2: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Psalm 97 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Philippians 3:4b-14 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Job 38–42: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Revelation 7:9-17 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Isaiah 49:1-7 16:19-31 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Psalm 126 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.
Romans 5:1-5 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
Psalm 118:14-29 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.
Exodus 24:12-18 31:27-34 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
In Isaiah 50:4-9a, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Matthew 5:21-37 Psalm 119:97-104, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
If Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire.
Luke 13:10-17 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
Joel 2:23-32 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Isaiah 5:1-7 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
Acts 16:16-34 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—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.
Isaiah 6: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Acts 11:1-18 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 13: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.