Sermons on San Juan 14:15:

The Holy Spirit - Our Spiritual Aid

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on May 16, 2018

In John's gospel he refers to the Holy Spirit as the Comforter who will not leave us desolate. But when we look at different versions of the Bible different words are used, e.g. Advocate and Counsellor each having a different but significant meaning.

The Holy Spirit - our spiritual aid John 14: 15-17 Have you ever lived life dangerously by taking a step into the unknown? A step of faith, you were in a situation when you were not sure what to do, you had to make decision and had no idea about the consequences of your actions. It was the kind ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Becoming Spirit Filled And Empowered Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 24, 2018

The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the spirit filled believer to help care for their soul. The Holy Spirit was sent by Jesus to empower us- immerse us in His presence so as to enable us to live Christ like and to do the work of the Kingdo

Opening Video Illustration: Holy Spirit everyday! Sermon Series: Soul Care and the role of the Holy Spirit Thesis: The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the spirit filled believer to help care for their soul. Scripture: John 14:15-18: 15 “If you love me, you will obey what I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-18, Colossians 1:9-14, Acts 8:4-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Of A Helper Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 3, 2018

Who or what is this Holy Spirit that Jesus promises the apostles just hours before he was arrested? This message looks at the Promise of the Spirit.

It wouldn’t be long, and he knew it.  For three years he had taught throughout Israel, for three years he had healed the sick and fed the hungry. For three years he pointed people to the Kingdom of God, but the time was coming, it wouldn’t be long now, and he knew it.  The end was in sight, it was ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Affirmations - Sermon Vii: Belief In God The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 19, 2019

To be aware of the Holy Spirit's presence coupled with that little "tug" within is to be motivated by the expert of all motivational experts to be and do all the Christ our Lord taught us to be and do.

INTRODUCTION TO AFFIRMATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH As time marches on and the aging process begins to cast a shadow on my short-term memory, my mind seems sharper now than ever regarding long-term memory. It is interesting to me that, at 85 years of age, I am ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

The Gift Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 17, 2014

God is the greatest giver of gifts. James declares, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17). God only gives good gifts.

Title: The Gift of the Holy Spirit Text: “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Greater Works Of Those Who Believe

Contributed by Todd Wagner on May 1, 2013

God wants you to jump on with him, follow the King, find your lover, and be the person he intended you to be, and have the privilege of offering yourself to God's purposes and enjoying God the same way Christ offered himself for God's purposes and enjoyed

Welcome! We are in the middle of a little section of John. We are naming the whole thing Take Heart, because it's a phrase we'll hear numerous times throughout this little section of Scripture, where Christ is addressing the men who are going to lay the foundation for the future of the church, the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grounds Of Comfort

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 7, 2013

Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

GROUNDS OF COMFORT. Text: "“Let not your heart be troubled” (John 14:1). 1. Jesus reassures us that those who put their trust in Him have a sure place in the Father’s house (John 14:2-3). Jesus has left us as the forerunner to search out a resting place for us. He is our passport home. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit, The Comforter

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 7, 2013

Another Comforter = another of the same - who re-presents Jesus. He is the One who stands beside us to strengthen and empower.

THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE COMFORTER. John 14:8-17; John 14:25-27. This reading is an excerpt from the ‘Upper Room Discourse’ (John 13:31-16:33). John 14 is one of the most well-known, and best loved, chapters in the Bible. It is our purpose here to concentrate on just one, or perhaps two, of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-27, John 14:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Loneliness Series

Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013

As children we are orphans no more.

If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and 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. I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Hurdles And The Peace Of God Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 13, 2015

Part one of this two part series focuses on how we can have peace in the midst of our troubles. The example used is a track runner who runs the hurdles.

“Hurdles And The Peace Of God…” Part 1 Scriptures: John 14:1-3; 27; Gen. 3:8-9; Mark 4:35-40; Isa. 26:3 Introduction How many of you have had a long week? How many of you have had a long 2015? This morning I want to briefly share with you from a topic of “Hurdles And ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spirit Of Comfort Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 22, 2015

Comfort, Grief, Peace, Struggles

HOLY ISN’T HIS FIRST NAME – The Spirit of Comfort John 14:15-31 (p. 752) April 26, 2015 Introduction: In 1845 Capt. John Franklin set out with 2 ships and 138 of England’s finest sailors to chart a northwest passage around the Canadian Arctic to the Pacific ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Idol Thoughts

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 23, 2015

Let us determine to know God and to worship him, not as some idol devised by our own natural preferences, not as many people configure him to be, but as “the book of nature” and the Holy Book together reveal him to be.

The two passages before us today [Acts 17:22-31 and John 14:15-21] could not be more different from one another. And yet, in some ways, they could not be more similar. In the first one, the one from Acts, we have the Apostle Paul speaking to a group of Gentile skeptics who know nothing of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

An introductory message on who the Holy Spirit is

Who Is the Holy Spirit John 14:15-20, 25-26 When you think about it, we as Christians understand and relate more to God the Father and Jesus the Son than we do the Holy Spirit? Even when we said the Apostles’ Creed today, we give one life to God with several descriptors attached “God, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Denomination: Methodist

Making God More Real In Your Life

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 22, 2014

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Making God More Real in Your Life John 14:7-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MoreReal.html Jesus is having a Q&A session with His disciples. They have left their jobs, boat investments, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and all their life plans in order to follow the Lord. It has been ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Northern Comfort

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 28, 2014

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Northern Comfort John 14:15-18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NorthernComfort.html Where do you find your comfort? I find mine in the one and only true and living God, named Jehovah, whose Son is Jesus Christ, whose Spirit is my Comforter, residing within me! I look up to find my comfort, from ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-18

Denomination: Baptist