Sermons on San Juan 14:21:

Then You Will Know

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 30, 2014

We will only know the true love of Christ when we love everyone without qualifications attached.

John 14: 15 – 24 / Then You Will Know Intro: The Beatles were asked to come up with a song containing a simple message to be understood by all nationalities. "All You Need Is Love" is a song written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon/McCartney. It was first performed by The Beatles on ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus’ Final Instructions, Part 2

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 22, 2015

When we love Jesus, we will obey his commandments and we will not find them burdensome. On the contrary, we will obey them joyfully, because the Holy Spirit inspires us to go into the world and share God’s love, even if the world can’t or won’t accept it.

What would qualify a person as a “real Christian?” What daily practices would they have to observe? What would they have to know? These questions and others like them would be interesting topics for an information session or a class for new believers. There is one basic thing that each ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

Our One True Comforter

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 29, 2015

We can also have the Holy Spirit. All we have to do is believe in Jesus and confess him as our Saviour. If we do, he will send us the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit will help us to do God¡¦s work in our world.

Good morning boys and girls! Do any of you have a special toy or stuffed animal or blanket? Why are they special? Boys and girls, all of us have something special that comforts us. For you, it¡¦s a special toy or a favourite stuffed animal or blanket. For many of us adults, it¡¦s something like a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

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

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

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

How Must We Love? Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

“Why do you think I gave you my grace and the gift of the Holy Spirit?” My grace is sufficient, but sufficient for what? To keep you going forward in your mission in spite of insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties. It’s not just a get to heave

You may be thinking, boy this series is sure a lot about what we must know, and must do, when do we get to some teaching about God’s love and grace. Well, part of me wants to say, we have had so much of that we have become mushy Christians who do very little for the Kingdom. Another part ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Diving Into New Adventures

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 29, 2012

Today as well as tomorrow, you can truly change. Presently, you can dive into a new adventure, with new purpose, along with tighter guidelines- You and God, walking hand n hand, dwelling (living) fully aware of His Spirit and truth at all times.

Diving into New Adventures Remember the high board at the swimming pool up town? After days of looking up at it you finally climbed the wet steps to the platform. From there, it was higher than ever. There were only two ways down: the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Holy Spirit: Who He Is Series

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 7, 2010

Sermon One in a three part sermon series on the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit: Who He Is John 14:15-26 The First in a three part series of messages on the Holy Spirit… 1. Who He is (John 14:15-26) 2. What He Does (John 16:7-15) 3. The Source of His Power (Romans 8:1-17) One of the things Christian people struggle with the most is God’s Holy ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Because I Live, Ye Shall Live Also

Contributed by John D Jones on Apr 5, 2010

Resurrection Sermon.

Text: Verse 19 The Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is the single greatest defining moment in all of history. In actual fact, the very life of this Man from Galilee is the central event of all time. When we consider His life we see that it centres around three major events. Each of these ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

After The Resurrection Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 24, 2010

Part three of this series focuses on the power we received from the Holy Spirit.

After The Resurrection Part 3 Scriptures: Romans 12:2; Philippians 2:5-8; Acts 1:4-8; John 14:16-17; 26 Introduction: This morning I will conclude this series I’ve titled “After the Resurrection”. To date I have shared with you that after the resurrections the first thing that ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whom Shall We Obey? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 30, 2010

God equips and enables his children to obey his word.

Scripture Introduction Can you hear the jazz man blowing his trumpet? The commentary from National Public Radio? What about the sweet refrains of the gospel music calling folks to praise? Or the neighbor talking to a friend in Illinois? Do you hear the many voices? You would if you had a radio or ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Friend, Comforter, Helper, Counselor Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 30, 2010

God draws near to those who love him and seek his help.

Scripture Introduction The Apostle John uses the full name, “Holy Spirit” only three times in his book. In chapter one, he quotes another John (the Baptist) as saying that Jesus “baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” And at the end of this book, after the resurrection, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed