Sermons on Holy Jerusalem:

Spiritual Birth Defects

Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 5, 2002

Things that can disqualify one from coming into the Holy of Holies.

Spiritual Birth Defects There are many things that disqualify one from coming into the Holy of Holies. We must understand those things that will keep us from coming before the throne to receive God’s direction. Spiritual birth defects: [LEV 21:16] And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, [17] ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 21:16-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

On Being Filled With The Spirit

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 1, 2001

Having the Holy Spirit is not the same as being FILLED with the Holy Spirit.

On Being Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18-21 It is safe to assume that everyone here today has indoor plumbing. If we want a glass of water, it is simply a matter of taking a glass, placing it under the faucet, and turning on the water. The water is available for us. It is simply a matter of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Discipline

Contributed by Randy Sceroler on Jan 10, 2007

Discipline is not a horrible concept, It is a Holy Concept from a Holy God

DIVINE DISCIPLINE HEBREWS 12:4-11 1. THE PURPOSE OF DIVINE DISCIPLINE A. The Punishment of Sin B. The Prevention of Sin C. The Promotion of Self *** Divine Discipline Helps You and I Understand the Plan Of God and to Better Know His: 1. His Sufficiency 2. His ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Substitutionary Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Apr 17, 2025

Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.

April 19, 2025 Last week we concluded Exodus. The broken covenant relationship between Yahweh and Israel was restored and the Tabernacle has been built and dedicated. Today we begin Leviticus. Leviticus is located at the center of the Pentateuch – Genesis and Exodus on one side Numbers and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5-6, Leviticus 11:45, Genesis 9:3-6, Leviticus 17:11, John 1:29, Romans 6:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Spirit Empowered Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 7, 2013

Christian Hills Church recognizes that we need to be a Spirit empowered church which means we follow the leading and direction of the Holy Spirit. It also means we yield our hearts as individuals to the Holy Spirit so that the power of Holy Spirit flows t

Series: We are here Sermon 1: We are here! Summary: We are called to be a Spiritual Oasis in a dry parched weary land. We are called by God to be a church which distributes healing water to our community and to other Christians. We are to be a place that helps others to heal from the wounds of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Day That Will Be

Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 3, 2011

Liberals deny existence…say it’s a state of mind/wishful thinking…but is a literal place it will be 1,500 miles squared…a perfect cube…in other words, it’s that high, that long, that wide! There will be room for every human who has ever lived if they had

Don’t you look forward to going to heaven? “What a day that will be…” Facts about Heaven Rev 21:1-8… 1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Pentecostal Power Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

The early church celebrated this day long before they did Christmas. If we are unaware of this day it is due to the lack of understanding of the place of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church.

One of the oldest festival days in history is the Festival of Pentecost. It was one of the favorites of the Jews for centuries before Christ, and it has been a significant day in the church for two thousand years. It became the third great Christian feast after Christmas and Easter. It marks the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Are You Pentecostal?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 29, 2023

So the question I ask you is, Are you pentecostal? This Pentecost is the earmark of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pentecost became foundational to salvation. This Pentecost is the earmark of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ. Pentecost became foundational to salvation.

Are You Pentecostal? Acts 2:1-4 A Baptist preacher and his wife decided they needed a dog. Ever mindful of their congregation, they knew the dog must also be Baptist. They visited an expensive kennel and explained their needs to the manager, who assured them he had just the dog for them. When the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rechargeable

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 5, 2012

Just as rechargeable batteries have revolutionized our communication world, being regularly recharged by the Holy Spirit will revolutionize our spiritual life. We need it.

RECHARGEABLE Acts 4:29-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HUMOROUS CHURCH SIGNS 1. “Salvation Guaranteed -- or your sins cheerfully refunded." 2. "God does not believe in atheists, therefore atheists do not exist." 3. "Forgive your enemies -- it messes with their minds." 4. "Don't be so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:29-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Speaking In The Tongue Of Heaven

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 17, 2024

When the Holy Spirit empowers a person to speak in his or her language—which we will hear in our mother tongue—the language they speak in is not their language but the tongue of Heaven.

What an incredible and ecstatic experience for the twelve Apostles, the Mother of Jesus, Jesus’ brothers, and other women to experience the gifting of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. As Luke reports, it had been a dramatic event. While they were together, the event started with a sudden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Acts 2:1-21, John 20:19-23, Mark 16:17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Orienting Ourselves Toward Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 18, 2010

From earliest times, the Church has worshiped in the direction of the east, toward the coming Christ, rather than toward Jerusalem.

December 21, 2010 Monday of 4th week in Advent Spirit of the Liturgy Isaiah told Ahaz: “Ask a sign of the Lord YOUR God. Ask anything you like.” So Ahaz piously responded, “no, I will not ask for a sign. I will not put the Lord to the test.” And Isaiah, in obvious ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: Catholic

Reviving The Power And Fire Of The Holy Ghost For Our Lives - Ephesians 5:2 Series

Contributed by Hugh Laing on Feb 15, 2010

WHERE AND WHAT SHOULD THE CHURCH BE DOING TODAY?

INTRODUCTION...Today we are going to continue our talk about the HOLY GHOST and how we allow Him to dwell in us. But before we do I must say this...when we walk into God's House to worship we should leave ALL else behind. We should be here to commune with God only and if we are here for any other ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:2

Denomination: Baptist

When The Spirit Can Finally Rest Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019

A look at the time when the Spirit can rest because victory has come.

THE FINAL VISION FOR ZECHARIAH: There will come a time when the Spirit can finally rest. - Zechariah 6:1-8. - In v. 8 we find an interesting phrase. I want to start there and then explain how we get there. Earlier in Zechariah prophetic visions we saw the idea of the Spirit restlessly moving to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Cleansing The Temple

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005

As we see Jesus cleansing the Temple in Jerusalem, we learn that equally he is concerned to deal with the sin in our hearts

We have read of that dramatic moment in the Gospel of John when Jesus first cleansed the temple. Having called his disciples to a more permanent relationship with himself, he left with them for Jerusalem to celebrate the first Passover as the acknowledged Messiah, the Promised One to come. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Pentecost And Babel

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Jun 8, 2003

This Pentecost Sunday sermon compares the events of Pentecost and the Tower of Babel.

INTRODUCTION Pentecost and Babel. New Testament. Old Testament. Two very different events and yet when we compare them we can learn and be helped. The Genesis’ account of the Tower of Babel tells us that after Noah’s Flood everyone in the world spoke the same language. As the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene