SermonIndex Classics - A.W. Tozer on Oneplace.com A Spirit-Filled Church
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Apr 12, 2026 A.W. Tozer calls for churches to be Spirit-filled witnesses that influence their neighborhoods. He links godly congregations to lower crime and wider city renewal. He emphasizes holy living, sincere worship, and the life-changing demands of the cross. He contrasts shallow religion with humble, devoted believers and urges a missionary, Jesus-centered commitment.
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Spirit Filled Church Lowers Crime
- A spirit-filled church reduces neighborhood crime by raising godliness and moral influence.
- A.W. Tozer says more godliness means fewer cops and other churches may be compelled to 'clean up' under that influence.
Model Godliness To Influence Other Churches
- Pursue such visible godliness that other churches and institutions feel pressured to reform.
- Tozer cites Luther and Wesley forcing larger denominations to improve by their spiritual example.
Reject Sunday Religion Without Life Change
- Expect revival to exclude superficial religion; insist on moral change beyond Sunday appearances.
- Tozer warns those who treat religion as a 'Sunday garment' will not welcome a church that demands weekday integrity.