Sermons on Paraclete:

“a Kingdom Question” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 8, 2016

Jesus answers the question, ""Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?" by giving some characteristics and promises of the Kingdom of God.

“A Kingdom Question” John 14: 22-31 Last week we concluded with Jesus’ statement in John 14:21: “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him." We saw that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Up With Faith, Down With Walls

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 20, 2016

Israel had an area of defeat -- Jericho. They could never advance in their walk with God until they overcame that obstacle. But it was impossible for them to conquer, on their own. We too have Jerichos that have held us back, but with God they'll fall

UP WITH FAITH, DOWN WITH WALLS Josh. 5:15-6:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: STRETCHING THE TRUTH, many golfers are known to: 1. At a golf course, four men approached the sixteenth tee. The straight fairway ran along a road and bike path fenced off on the left. 2. The first golfer teed off and hooked ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Distinction Between God’s Word And God’s Spirit Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Feb 25, 2017

God’s Spirit is a personality – a member of the Godhead – who dwells inside the heart of every faithful Christian

A DISTINCTION BETWEEN GOD’S WORD AND GOD’S SPIRIT As we have shown in previous lessons, God’s Spirit is a distinct personality and a member of the Godhead who dwells in the lives of faithful Christians. He is not an impersonal force or thing. As we’ve already said in a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

These Walls Shall Come Down

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 3, 2014

The Promises of God give us everything we need for victory. IT’S YOURS! But hell will erect some Jericho walls around it to keep you from having it. We must cooperate with God to see those walls come down!

THESE WALLS SHALL COME DOWN Josh. 5:15-6:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Many golfers are notorious for stretching the truth: 1. At a golf course, four men approached the sixteenth tee. The straight fairway ran along a road and bike path fenced off on the left. 2. The first golfer teed off and hooked ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

These Walls Shall Come Down

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 5, 2014

The Promises of God give us everything we need for victory. IT’S YOURS! But hell will erect some Jericho walls around it to keep you from having it. Those Walls shall come down in Jesus' Name!

THESE WALLS SHALL COME DOWN Josh. 5:15-6:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Many golfers are notorious for stretching the truth: 1. At a golf course, four men approached the sixteenth tee. The straight fairway ran along a road and bike path fenced off on the left. 2. The first golfer teed off and hooked ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Good Is Worship? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 24, 2014

There's nothing quite like the anticipation of an upcoming college football season - unless of course it's the anticipation you feel as you prepare for worship each Sunday! Oh - it's not quite same. Why not?

“Soul Talk: What Good Is Worship” Ps. 63 There’s just nothing quite like it. Soon college football fans everywhere will be filled with excitement. The college teams will begin practice, which will prompt prognosticators to start their analysis and empower fans to dream that this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pentecost 50 Days After Passover

Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Jun 30, 2020

I will forever be amazed how God set up the Old Testament festivals ALL to be fulfilled through the Messiah

Hello Calvary family and welcome to worship for Pentecost Sunday. Every think about it the fact that some people bring joy to everyone, while some people bring joy when they leave😊 You know people that walk in the room and everybody is happy to see them, and then you have those couple ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"God Is Speaking, But Are We Listening?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on May 17, 2025

Is it not true that in the quiet of our hearts, we often seek a deeper connection with God? Let us learn to listen as His voice calls, bringing wisdom and hope, illuminating our paths, and nurturing our souls.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Jeremiah 33:3) “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” (Isaiah 30:21) “And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3, 1 Kings 19:11-13, Isaiah 30:21, John 10:27, John 10:5, John 14:16, John 16:13, Jeremiah 29:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Message 14 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5:19 – Do Not Quench The Holy Spirit; Do Not Grieve Him Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 5, 2023

This important message is a fundamental teaching about the Holy Spirit. We will examine the work of the Spirit in a believer’s life, and look at ways we can quench the work of the Spirit within. We look at a number of ways we can grieve the Spirit God gave us.

MESSAGE 14 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5:19 – DO NOT QUENCH THE HOLY SPIRIT; DO NOT GRIEVE HIM This message is an extension of the previous one. We are now going to consider the quenching of the Spirit in fuller detail. {{1Thessalonians 5:19 “Do not quench the Spirit.”}} (NASB) Here is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19, John 4:23-24, John 6:63, John 7:38-39, John 14:16-17, John 14:26, John 15:26, John 16:13-14, Romans 8:5-6, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:14, Romans 8:15-17, Romans 8:26, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Ephesians 4:30, Ephesians 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ascension Ends The Momentous Easter Period – Explaining The Ascension Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 28, 2024

40 days had passed after the Resurrection and Jesus had been teaching His disciples. Now it was time to depart this scene in the Ascension. We are looking at various aspects of the Ascension and His coming again. It was an interesting time.

THE ASCENSION ENDS THE MOMENTOUS EASTER PERIOD – EXPLAINING THE ASCENSION [A]. THE INTRODUCTION FOR OUR MESSAGE TODAY ON THE ASCENSION The days after the Lord’s resurrection were understandably happy ones for the disciples, probably tinged with uncertainty. They were not sure what was ahead. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:14, John 21:20, John 20:17, Acts 1:3, Acts 1:4, John 14:16-18, John 16:6-7, Amos 9:13-15, Acts 1:6, Acts 1:9, Acts 1:10, Acts 1:11, Acts 2:32-34, Hebrews 8:1, Acts 7:55-56, Ephesians 4:7-13, Luke 23:42-43, Psalm 16:10, John 3:13, Luke 9:51, Revelation 19:11, 2 Timothy 4:8, Zechariah 14:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Do You See Jesus?"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2002

The writer wants us to see Him; a little lower than the angels, in the suffering of death, and crowned with glory and honor.

INTRO: (read 2:5-18) When he writes, “But we do see Him who has been made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus...” the author cannot mean that we see Jesus with the natural eye. Even at the time this letter was written, Jesus had more than 30 years previously, ascended ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-18

Denomination: Orthodox

According To His Purpose

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

What is God's great purpose in us?

The 8th chapter of Romans sets forth some of the most profound doctrines of assurance in all of the New Testament. In it, Paul teaches that the indwelling Holy Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30

Denomination: Orthodox

Peace In Troubled Times

Contributed by Stephan Brown on May 27, 2002

Shows the importance of trusting in God to get through uncertain and troubled times. Also shows the specific reasons and ways we can trust in God.

Peace in Troubled Times The times we are living in are very troublesome times. Just in the last year, our whole circumstance has changed. Last year, we were relatively secure. And the economy was still going strong. Then after September 11, it all changed. We headed into a recession, and worse we ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"How We Make God Become Visible.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 23, 2002

June 30, 2002 -- SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 8 Matthew 10:40-42 Color: Green Title: “How we make God become visible.”

June 30, 2002 -- SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 8 Matthew 10:40-42 Color: Green Title: “How we make God become visible.” 37Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and whoever does not take up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Faithful In Parenting Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 21, 2005

To be considered faithful as parents we must have the right target and use the right tactics.

Introduction: A. Allow me to begin with a short poem by Michael Hodgin: Child-raising theories did abound, before my children were around. Then one day I had my own, now all those theories I disown. Energy was once my friend, now I am at my strength’s end. Fortune gone, the fridge is clean, my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ