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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
If Revelation 5:11-14 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
2 Kings 5: By the Spirit’s power, it awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Amos 5: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
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.
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 exposes our control; the Spirit refuses to be managed—today, not someday.
Colossians 3:1-4 Timothy 3:14-4:5 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power.
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a reminds us: God’s presence is not distant—He strengthens the weak and fills the hungry.
Micah 6: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Timothy 1:12-17 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
Acts 2: By the Spirit’s power, it meets us gently—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.
Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
Galatians 5:1, 13-25 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.
If Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire.
If Isaiah 43:16-21 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.
Matthew 5:21-37 Psalm 119:97-104, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
Exodus 24:12-18 Luke 17:11-19, the Spirit comforts, heals, and guides with real help for real people.
In John 20:1-18, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.
Luke 6:39-49 shows that revival is not hype; it is Spirit-wrought transformation—today, not someday.
Romans 1:1-7 12:32-40 expects God to act now—the Spirit empowers witness with holiness and power—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
Luke 13:10-17 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.
Matthew 11:2-11 Timothy 3:14-4:5 invites expectancy: God can move in your life today—today, not someday.