Sermons on Holy Awe:

Worship In The Splendor Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 10, 2021

In Psalm 96, the Psalmist gives four commands and backs up each command with a reason for their obedience. Psalm 96:1-13 shows us the coming of the Lord to rule as king over all the earth.

Scripture Today is the Third Sunday of Advent in 2021. We continue in our sermon series, “Christ’s Advent in the Psalms.” On this Third Sunday of Advent, I want to examine Psalm 96. You may recall in our study of the life of King David that after he had been anointed king over Judah and Israel, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who The Holy Spirit Is Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 13, 2023

If you’ve been born of the Spirit, the Holy Spirit is your holy Helper, who will always be with you while doing His work within you.

This topic makes me think of a book I read some time ago called, “The Forgotten God: Reversing our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit.” Here’s something the author said: “From my perspective, the Holy Spirit is tragically neglected and, for all practical purposes, forgotten. While no evangelical ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Six Spiritual Absolutes

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 10, 2022

All 120 were filled with the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Peter testified and exhorted after this initial infilling, and 3,000 more souls were added to the church. The church experienced the infilling of the Holy Spirit and its power!

Six Spiritual Absolutes Found In— Acts 2:40-47NKJV I love the story about the Lutheran pastor who always started each service off with the phrase, “The Lord be with you.” The people then responded, “And also with you.” However, one Sunday the sound system wasn't working very well. The Pastor ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47, Luke 24:49, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leading With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 20, 2015

All people are called to be sanctified and filled with the Holy Spirit. How? More than anything it is what you let God do to you.

Leading With the Holy Spirit “I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters, that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them.” Romans 15:14 Intro: We have all heard of the “rat maze experiment.” They put a rat at ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Like Jesus Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014

The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

SIMPLY JESUS HOLY LIKE JESUS HEBREWS 10:1-19 INTRODUCTION -I learned a big fancy word a while back that I want to share with you. It’s the word “metanarrative.” Impress your friends at party -The idea of the metanarrative is that there are overarching stories that people share in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Presence Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 22, 2022

This is an introduction to our series on the Holy Spirit.

As a child, I lived before the Marvel Universe. As a matter of fact, I lived before Superhero movies and after superhero TV shows. My childhood was a childhood of superhero comics. And for the most part, I wasn’t a Marvel fan; I was a DC fan. I grew up with Superman and Batman. With the Flash and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Holy Spirit's Community Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003

In leading to this first community produced by Jesus through the Spirit, we have seen that Pentecost is likened to the Shekinah glory: As the glory of the Holy Spirit filled the earthly tabernacle, and then the Jerusalem temple, the church born at Penteco

INTRODUCTION The great church historian, Phillp Schaff, whose library is here in Lancaster said: "As to the numerical strength of Christianity at the close of the first century, we have no information whatever. Statistical reports were unknown in those days. The estimate of half a million among ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Nick S Panico on May 20, 2016

This message gives a scriptural perspective on the Spirit's Baptism, it's work in believers lives today, and how to receive it. It can be shared in one session or broken up into a series of messages.

“What Are You Doing With The Lazarus At Your Gate?” Luke 16:19 through Luke 16:31 (NIV) 19“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21and longing to eat what ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tagged By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 9, 2020

Today's message is from the series, "The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, and it looks at how God tags us with the Holy Spirit, and how the Holy Spirit is our Seal and Guarantee.

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Tagged by the Holy Spirit Ephesians 1:13-14 {https://mega.nz/#!bctQlKJa!275DJ-XPFGtbTVP4SVwxoYbsnr3xuW_BX3ikawHlR2Y} Tag is a game that just about everyone has played. It goes like this, the person who is “it,” runs around trying to tag someone who isn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, Ephesians 1:13-14

Denomination: Foursquare

My God, Look What You Have Done Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 18, 2022

Is God revealing Himself as the ultimate egomaniac?

Seventh Sunday in Course The hot-shot sales representative had enjoyed his best year ever. The pinnacle case of the year was a year in the making, and involved a score of attorneys and technicians and endless hours stolen from his family, but in the end, the $50,000 commission brought them a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:6, Mark 2:1-12, Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Catholic

Not In The Marvel Comics Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 12, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 7 verses 1 through 10

Luke 7: 1 – 10 Not In The Marvel Comics 1 Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. 3 So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Am Holy Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 15, 2018

Holy! Holy! Holy is the Lord God Almighty, amen? What His holiness demanded, His grace provided in Jesus Christ our Lord. We walk around today wearing the holiness of Jesus Christ. When God looks at me, He sees the holiness of the blessed Savior.

Pastor and author John MacArthur remembers a conversation that he once had with a well-known charismatic pastor who told MacArthur that Jesus sometimes comes into his bathroom while he’s shaving in the morning and puts his arms around him and they talk together. I love MacArthur’s incredulous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Revelation 15:3-4, Psalm 24:3-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Encountering The Holy God Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Mar 6, 2022

When all hope is lost, when it looks like nothing is left—when the king is dead and the world is a mess—God is still working. For He is the great and holy king, and He sits on his throne, high and lifted up.

Being a prophet was one of the hardest jobs in the Old Testament. A prophet had to speak unsettling words, confronting sinners with sin and warning of judgment. They were usually unpopular, often persecuted. So a prophet needed a really clear sense that this is what he was called to do, the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am Holy Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 18, 2021

In that moment, when Jesus paid the penalty for our sin, something wonderful happened. He came down from the cross, took all His holiness and wove it into a suit of clothes and gave it to you and me. We walk around today wearing the holiness of Jesus Christ.

Pastor and author John MacArthur remembers a conversation that he once had with a well-known charismatic pastor who told MacArthur that Jesus sometimes comes into his bathroom while he’s shaving in the morning and puts his arms around him and they talk together. I love MacArthur’s incredulous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 15:3-4, Hebrews 12:14, Isaiah 59:2, Psalm 24:3-4, Isaiah 60:10, Isaiah 57:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Pray "Duty Or Privilege" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 18, 2011

Why do we take prayer so lightly. This lesson will help us to see who we serve.

Thank you for all the responses to yesterday’s devotional on prayer. It seems I am not the only one who likes to simplify things. Getting to know God through prayer is not a one time event but a lifetime of interaction with a Holy God. I believe that one of the main qualities we lack when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13