Sermons on Gods Indwelling Presence:

Persistence In The Presence: How Women Pray

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 22, 2009

Women succeed in pray because they persist in trusting God, allow the whole self to pray, take God at His word, are not afraid of intensity, choose responsibility over religion, and keep their commitments.

If, as Thomas Edison tells us, genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration, then I suspect it is also true that prayer is one per cent insistence and ninety-nine per cent persistence. Prayer is one per cent insistence, to be sure; we do, in our prayers, tell God what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is The Temple Of The Living God! Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 17, 2015

PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the Temple of the living God, you can only come into God’s presence through Him.

Christ is the Temple of the Living God! 1 Kings 8 PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the Temple of the living God, you can only come into God’s presence through Him. I. Allow Christ to prepare you for His future heavenly temple! 1 Kings 6 A. God is in the process of building His temple ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Effectual Boarder Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 22, 2018

Message 20 in our Colossians Study focusing on allowing the Word of Christ to dwell in us richly.

Chico Alliance Church “The Effectual Boarder” “Let the Word of Christ dwell richly” Colossians 3:16 • Hold fast to Christ • Continually pursue or seek things related to the eternal. • Continually contemplate or think about eternal things. • Deny any expression by fleshly desires left over from ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Six Meanings Of Faith In Scriptures Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023

All expressions of faith begin with Scriptures, grows because of Scriptures, and are successful when applied according to Scriptures.

1. Saving Faith Principle: The Scriptures teach faith in Jesus Christ alone will save a person, plus nothing and minus nothing. a. God loves you and has wonderful plans for your life. “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 10:17, Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation Lesson #5 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 13, 2024

Jesus wanted each congregation to hear the Spirit; not man. Jesus wants each member to truly understand the Spirit as it speaks unto them. He that hath an ear, let him hear

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11, John 14:16, John 14:26, Acts 2:38, Matthew 18:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit In The Epistles

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 10, 2015

The Epistles of Paul, Peter, and John contained the teaching and understanding of the closest individuals to the outpouring, of what the dispensation of the Spirit was all about. Their concept of what “Life in the Spirit” is all about is key to entering into the same kind of experience.

THE SPIRIT IN THE EPISTLES PART 1: “LIFE IN THE SPIRIT” INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One day a young man who had his ears, nose, and even his tongue pierced went into an ophthalmologist’s office to buy contact lenses. 2. After the optometrist completed the eye exam, she told this ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Introducing The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 1, 2024

A deep look at the Holy Spirit and how He helps us who believe.

Let’s talk about the Holy Spirit tonight. The background for tonight’s study is the Lord’s devastating announcement that he is going away. The disciples are not to be alarmed, though, because another comforter is coming. The comforter is promised. The Greek word for comforter means “one called ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Promises Another Comforter.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 19, 2023

Another Comforter, filling the void when Jesus is gone.

JESUS PROMISES ANOTHER COMFORTER. John 14:15-17. *Notice how closely our love and our obedience are bound together (John 14:15; cf. John 14:21; 1 John 2:3-5). 4. He has given us the Holy Spirit (John 14:16-17). Jesus said, “I will pray the Father, and He will send another Comforter that He ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Before Him Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 10, 2016

The Blood has accomplished tremendous things for us!

Title: The Bloodline of a Champion – 6 “Before Him” Text: Hebrews 10:19-22 Before we left for Conference I preached on the subject of: “Access Granted.” What a powerful message that was! We have access into the very presence of God through the blood of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Am I Going To Let God Guides Me All The Way Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 25, 2020

Life is a journey from here to there. We talked about that last week as I told you about the lessons I learned as we moved the church service from the church house to the parking lot.

Introduction: Life is a journey from here to there. We talked about that last week as I told you about the lessons I learned as we moved the church service from the church house to the parking lot. And one of the things that I said is that in a God initiated journey from here to there, God will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Certainty In A Question Mark World Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 19, 2016

Defining and utilizing God's gift's of the Body of Christ, the Word of God and the indwelling Spirit.

“As for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

God's Calm

Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Jun 23, 2009

Storms of various kinds come our way in life, some threatening to overwhelm us or capsize our boat, but Jesus wants us to know that he is there and we can trust in in the midst of the storm.

GOD’S CALM From the beginning, the primordial waters and sea were given great respect. The earth was at one point covered with waters, according to genesis and scientists. God tamed the chaos of the sea somewhat when land was created. God made a boundary for the seas with the land. Still, the seas ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Methodist

God Is With Us

Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012

Jesus Christ is with us to the end of the world. This is the gift of Easter.

Fairy tales and legends from the oldest times tell of the days when God walked among human beings. Those were splendid times, when one met a wanderer on the road who asked for lodging, then at home one recognized in this simple man the Lord God and was richly rewarded. Those were wonderful times, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20, Matthew 28:20-21

Denomination: Lutheran

God In A Tent

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Apr 28, 2009

This sermon takes off on the Greek text of Revelation. In 7:15, we are told God will shelter them - the literal translation is "tabernacle them" - or "spread his tent over them." The sermon then explores God in a tent with his people in Exodus, comparing

Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone April 29, 2007 Easter IV Exodus 24:15-18, 25:8,9, Rev 7:9-17. John 1:14-18 “God in a Tent” The Book of Revelation is a vision of the future, but a vision of the future with a purpose. The Book of Revelation was written to Christians ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is With Us Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2015

The good news of Christmas is that God is with us.

When I was at L.M. Prince elementary school right here in Tucson, every year we had a Christmas pageant and as far as I remember, every single student in the school participated in that pageant. As the Christmas story was reenacted, the students did choral readings of the Christmas story directly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-23

Denomination: Baptist