Sermons by Daniel Kendall (Page 2)

Message: The Pathway: Consecration Text: Romans 12:1   Introduction The last step in the pathway to spiritual power is consecration. In some respects, consecration is the final nail in the coffin of our death to self, but in reality, it is the resurrected life with Christ.   Consecration To consecrate something is to set it apart as sacred; we must set aside our entire lives as holy to the Lord. We must be careful that we do not over spiritualize…

Message: The Pathway: Submission Text: Ephesians 5:17-21   Introduction The natural result of humility, meekness, and surrender is submission; this is also the necessary fruit of genuine faith. Submission is consenting to abide by the opinion and authority of another. This is perhaps the most hated concept in all of Christianity. The original sin was human beings desiring to be their own god; we do not want someone else making decisions that affect the way we want to live our…

Message: The Pathway: Surrender Text: Matthew 26:39   Introduction The Scriptures make it clear that our flesh is at war with the Spirit. We must switch sides! We have seen how this process begins with humility and then leads to meekness. Surrender is the next step in the death to self. We must voluntarily give up control of our lives to the Spirit.   Will power In all of life we are accustomed to living by our own will power.…

Message: The Pathway: Meekness Text: Matthew 5:5   Introduction The Scripture depicts our spiritual lives like a war between the flesh and the Spirit. If I am going to be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, I must make a step by step change. I must be humble, be meek, surrender, submit, and ultimately consecrate myself to the Lord. This week we will be looking at the necessity of meekness in the process of dying to self.  …

Message: The Pathway: Humility Text: James 4:6   Introduction If we are going to walk in the Spirit, we must be emptied of self. The largest part of self is our ego or pride. God actively resists the proud, but He pours out His grace on the humble. If we want to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, we must be humble.   What is pride? The Hebrew word for pride comes from a word that means “swelling.”…

Message: The Pitfall: Grieving the Spirit Text: Ephesians 4:30   Introduction We are accustomed to thinking in terms of right vs. wrong. However, in the Christian life there is a relationship component as well. What we do affects our relationship with the Holy Spirit. It is not just important to do what is necessary to walk in the Spirit. It is equally important that we stop doing things that hinder His work in our midst. This is a major pitfall…

Message: The Process: Death to Self Text: Mark 8:34-38   Introduction If the problem is powerless Christianity and the person of the Holy Spirit is what we are seeking, then how do we receive the power of the Holy Spirit? What is the process? Simply put, the path to more of the Spirit is the path that results in less of me. To be filled with the Spirit you must first be completely emptied of self.   What is self?…

Message: The Pinnacle: The Person of the Holy Spirit Text: 2 Corinthians 1:20   Introduction As we continue discussing the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, we must ask this question, “What are we truly seeking?” Most Christians are looking for some type of emotional or spiritual experience. This is not what we are seeking at all. We are not seeking experiences; we are seeking the person of the Holy Spirit.   Spiritual Adultery Many…

Message: The Provision: The Holy Spirit Text: Acts 1:4-8 Introduction God has given us a solution for our complete lack of spiritual power, the Holy Spirit. Unfortunately, most discussion today concerning the Holy Spirit revolves around the gift of tongues. This is Satan’s design to distract us from the true power of the Holy Spirit. He has used these divisions and arguments to cause Christians to steer clear of the true source of our power. We never preach on the…

Message: The Problem: Powerless Christianity Text: 1 Corinthians 4:19-20 Introduction There is something off in evangelical Christianity. It is not theology or even practice. It is a complete lack of the power of the Holy Spirit. Power in Scripture God is a God of power. This is seen in creation, the Exodus, and the prophets. Jesus was a man of power. This was seen in His life, miracles, teachings, death, and resurrection. The early church was marked by power. In…