Sermons on Holy Persistence:

Oh Holy Night Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 23, 2008

This devotional talk about the song, Oh Holy Night tells some surprising things about the origin and usage of this most familiar Christmas song.

Oh Holy Night CHCC: December 24, 2008 (Christmas Eve Devotion) INTRODUCTION: Merry Christmas! Tonight I want to talk about one of the best known Christmas Anthems of all time. It’s not an easy song to sing, but it has been performed all over the world … for over 150 years. This song has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Need For The Holy Ghost

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 2, 2008

The baptism in the Holy Spirit / energizes in the believer / a power driven experience / that is expressed / in a daily walk in Christ / that is vibrantly full of life.

NEED FOR THE HOLY GHOST Text: John 14:15-17 Intro: Spiritually fatigued? Has the OOMPH disappeared? Need energized? Has the fire been reduced to only smoldering embers? Delayed Spiritual Stress Syndrome? Experiencing HSBDD (Holy Spirit Baptism Deficiency Disorder)? Can we make a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

The Intercession Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 17, 2008

In this sermon we see that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus because of the intercession of the Holy Spirit.

Scripture The first verse of the greatest chapter in the Bible—Romans 8:1—says, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Everything else that follows in the rest of Romans 8 tells us why there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. The first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Real Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 30, 2008

Many of your ideas about the Holy Spirit are wrong. What is the real role and purpose of Jesus representative on earth in your life?

The Holy Spirit is the best kept secret in Christianity mostly because His purpose and role have been misunderstood. The Holy Spirit is not a grand show master who makes it possible for you to do really cool stuff, or at least appear really cool so people are impressed. The Holy Spirit actually ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 5, 2008

If you are uncertain or afraid remember that we have received the gift of the Holy Spirit we do not walk this road alone.

The Gift of the Holy Spirit, Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Introduction Along our highways, well placed at appropriate locations, are official signs which give us direction and warn us of danger. Most of these are the reflector type; that is, they are designed to reflect the light of auto headlamps. In ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Christian Church

Be Committed To Holy Living Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 15, 2008

Part of being a disciple of Jesus is striving to live a holy life

Be Committed to Holy Living 1 Peter 1:13-16 Spring Life Series April 13, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A businessman was in the process of selling an old warehouse. The building had sat vacant for several months and had fallen prey to vandalism. Doors were damaged, windows were smashed, trash ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Rely On The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 25, 2008

God’s message to the people of Israel reminds us of the need to rely upon His Spirit in the work we are doing today. We need to pray, trust Him and offer what little we have. Success is assured, not by human efforts but by the power of His Spirit.

Zech 4:6 “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the LORD Almighty. The will of God will never lead to where the grace of God cannot keep you. • When He calls us to do a task, He will give us the strength to do it. • When He calls us to move, He will show us the way. • Whatever God ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Holy Temple

Contributed by Dan Stinson on Apr 30, 2008

The struggle with sin

God’s Holy Temple The Struggle with Sin Romans 8: 4-7 • You’ve all heard the old expression “You don’t know what your missing”. This is true when it comes to God. 1. There is so much we miss out on. • God is good! God is so very good (Not in the cliché way)! There is so much confidence, joy, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Born Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2008

The real Jesus does not need to be stolen.

Born of the Holy Spirit December 21, 2008 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A All over America, many churches have a life-size nativity scene in front of their building. 1 Several figures, life-size (Mary, Joseph, angel, shepherds, etc....and of course baby Jesus). a In recent years, a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 1, 2009

Living the Christ-like life is humanly impossible but He has given us His very Spirit, empowering us to live the lives He desires!

The Power of the Holy Spirit. It is impossible for anyone to experience a victorious Christian life or fulfill their God-given purpose in life without the direction and empowering of the Holy Spirit. Example: Peter was cowardly and often very ignorant before being filled with the Holy Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Progressive Holy Spirit

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009

A look at three separate works of Holy Spirit in our lives.

If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. John ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Remaining Holy Spirit

Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009

Just as Holy Spirit remained on Jesus throughout His life and ministry, Holy Spirit desires to remain on us as well.

Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:32-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Preservation Of The Holy Scriptures Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 15, 2009

The idea of preservation holds that God has faithfully superintended His Word down through the ages, so that even today, some 3,500 years after portions of the Bible were written down, we can say that what we possess, what we love and what we read are the

God’s Perfect Word The Preservation of the Holy Scriptures Psalm 12:6-7 Intro: The last time we meet, we examined evidence for the inspiration of the Word of God. We learned the blessed truth that God literally “breathed” His Word through man to give us an inerrant, infallible and inspired record ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit's Ministry Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

THe ministry of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit’s ministry John 15: 26-16:11 William Randolph Hearst was one of the wealthiest men in the world of his time and he was known as a passionate collector of fine art. One day he was looking through a catalog of rare paintings and he saw a piece he just had to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit's Ministry Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009

THe omniscience of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit’s ministry John 16: 12- 24 Just a couple of weeks ago the date was Friday the thirteenth and as long as I can remember this has always been considered to be an unlucky day. When I lived in Cape Breton as a kid they’d always warn you, be very careful ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-24

Denomination: Baptist