SermonIndex Classics - A.W. Tozer on Oneplace.com Keep My Commandments
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Apr 5, 2026 A.W. Tozer examines the church's neglect of the Holy Spirit and the consequences of replacing spiritual life with programs and entertainment. He defines the Spirit as a personal, nonmaterial presence distinct from mere emotion. Historic creeds and Scripture are surveyed to affirm the Spirit's deity. A strong call is made to restore the Spirit's place through prayer, confession, and obedience.
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Neglecting The Holy Spirit Produces Social Churches
- Evangelical churches have neglected the Holy Spirit leading to spiritual decay and socialized fellowships.
- A.W. Tozer argues this neglect turns churches into social clubs that rely on attractions instead of the Spirit's presence.
A Church That Didn't Know The Spirit Was Gone
- Tozer recounts a woman's call reporting her gospel church had rejected the Spirit so consistently that 'he is gone.'
- He uses the story to illustrate how congregations can function long-term without conscious awareness of the Spirit.
Spirit As Another Mode Of Being
- Spirit is a distinct mode of being different from matter, lacking weight or spatial extension.
- Tozer explains spirit penetrates matter and personalities, enabling the Holy Spirit to dwell within and reveal God to humans.