Sermons on The Work Of The Holy Spirit:

Persevere For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 22, 2025

As a Christian, what would you do if Jesus came to your door? What would you do with Him? Hebrews 12 addresses that issue by telling us things we could do honor Jesus if He knocked on our door and asked to come in.

OPEN: Back in the 1960s the Beetles were becoming international sensation. Paul McCartney (who became the lead singer for the group) soon learned the downside of fame, as many people would just “drop by” his home and want to visit with him. Not only was it annoying, but he soon realized that many ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Three Faiths Of Easter

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 6, 2025

When John, Peter, and Mary all came to the empty tomb, they exhibited three types of faith that are present in many people today when they face and look into the empty tomb of Jesus.

The Three Faiths of Easter John 20:1-18 View on our Webpage: https://www.mesquitelivingwaters.com/stream/ Or on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6pvasBS2go Have you ever noticed how much running there is in the Bible? There’s so much that sometimes it leaves me breathless ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Foursquare

A Mother’s Day Message: "God Has A Plan"

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 28, 2025

This Mother’s Day I am reminded of Jochebed, the mother of Moses, who exemplifies the meaning of parenting and God’s special role for mothers (parents) in their upbringing. God has a plan for children and has given parents to help them along this path.

A Mother’s Day Message “God Has A Plan” Exodus 2 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg7C0dH1hdw Or View on our Webpage: https://www.mesquitelivingwaters.com/past-live-streams/ : Chose past livestreams As I approached this morning’s teaching, I am reminded once again ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Foursquare

Elijah: Thriving In The Valleys Of Victory And Depression Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 15, 2025

Through our times of victory and of depression, God shows himself to be a faithful provider

INTRODUCTION TITLE SLIDE • Have you ever noticed that some of the hardest valleys in life come right after your highest mountaintops? • You finish a big project, and the next day you feel strangely empty. • You step out in faith, see God answer, and a week later you’re questioning ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-46, 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Place In The Son Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2025

What is heaven like, and why would I want to go there?

A young boy would often go home from his friend’s house at night and - because it was the shortest route – he’d always walk thru the cemetery. When he was asked if he was ever afraid of going thru the graveyard at night he responded “No. My home is just on the other side.” He wasn’t afraid ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember The Stones

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 17, 2025

Remembering God’s past faithfulness anchors our present trust; every stone of memory becomes a living testimony of enduring faith in Him.

Introduction – Like a Rock Years ago, Bob Seger wrote a song called “Like a Rock.” It wasn’t meant to be a hymn, but if you listen with spiritual ears, you can hear one hiding inside. He sings: > “Like a rock, standing arrow-straight, Like a rock, charging from the gate, Like a rock, the sun ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2, Psalm 77:11-12, Lamentations 3:21-22, 1 Corinthians 11:24-26

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Rebels Met Grace

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

Three rebels faced Jesus at Calvary. Only one surrendered to the King and will wake at the resurrection into eternal paradise.

THE REBELS MET GRACE 1. The Rebel Who Walked Away There are days when history itself shakes, when heaven bends low, when hell trembles, and when humanity stands face-to-face with a God who refuses to abandon His rebels. Calvary was that day. Soldiers thought they were carrying out a routine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33, Luke 23:42-43, John 20:17, Isaiah 53:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Strange Place To Kneel Down Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 2, 2026

A story sermon - using the imagery of the 3 wise men kneeling with their gifts before Jesus, comparing those gifts to CS Lewis, John Wesley and Ignatius Loyola giving lives to Christ, and challenging us to give our lives fully to him.

A strange place to kneel down. And yet on the bare floor of this stable, his knees fell to the floor. It was like the clouds opened and as the star shone down it all made sense. And Melchior fumbled in his cloak and brought Gold to bring to the King - to the King who wasn’t the sort of monarch he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-6

Denomination: Anglican

Elevate To The Next Level - "Living God’s Vision”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 11, 2026

God put us on this earth for a reason. Therefore, God has a vision for our lives and wants to use us for His purpose, which is far beyond anything any of us could ever imagine. As we look at Joshua chapter one, there are four things we need to do if we desire to be used by God.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living God’s Vision” Joshua 1 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA1NCm2CXEk God put us on this earth for a reason. Therefore, God has a vision for our lives and wants to use us for His purpose, which is far beyond anything any of us could ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 10:12, Ecclesiastes 11:4, James 1:6-7, Jeremiah 29:11, Joshua 23:14, Philippians 3:13, Proverbs 3:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The Consumption Assumption Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Aug 24, 2011

We are in the fifth and almost the final part of Guardrails.

We are in the fifth and almost the final part of Guardrails. People keep saying, Was that the end, was that the end? I’m like, No, there’s more. If you haven’t been with us, essentially we’ve taken this thing that we’re so familiar with, the guardrail, and we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meddling Makes Matters More Miserable

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 9, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 14: 1 – 33

2 Samuel 14: 1 – 33 Meddling makes matters more miserable 14 So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was concerned about Absalom. 2 And Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman, and said to her, “Please pretend to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel; do not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Love Of The Shepherd Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2021

1) The Love of the Good Shepherd (Ezekiel 34:11–16), 2) The Love for the Shepherd’s Flock (Ezekiel 34:17–22), and the 3) The Love of the Messianic Shepherd (Ezekiel 34:23–24).

Ezekiel 34:11-24. 11 “For thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. 12 As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue them from all places where they have been ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-24

Denomination: Other

He Knows Me Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

There is no place we can go where God isn’t already there.

Well… Welcome to Embrace… at all… 6 of our campuses… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and we are just so excited… that you are with us… just so thrilled ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Failure To Launch Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 14, 2021

Joshua didn’t go out on a wing and a prayer or a gut feeling or trust in his own instincts. He went with God’s promises and He had God with him.

How many of you suffer from “atychiphobia” [a-ticky-phobia]? [Raise my hand.] Aw, common on … really? I’m the only one? It might help you if I tell you what it means, amen? “Atychiphobia” [a-ticky-phobia] is the “fear of failure” and, trust me, it’s a very, very common phobia. I have it every ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, Numbers 13:28-33, Numbers 14:8-9, Numbers 14:11-12, Numbers 14:28-33, Deuteronomy 34:10-12, Deuteronomy 34:6-8, Joshua 6:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Weaker Vessel

Contributed by Charles Payne on Jun 12, 2025

The husband must honor his wife as a fine, cherished, possibly more fragile vessel—like porcelain vs. iron—not because she is worth less, but because she is worth handling with more care.

WEAKER VESSEL: PROLOGUE – Blurred Lines, Broken Honor THE STRENGTH TO STEP BACK In 2022, University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a biological male who identifies as female, won an NCAA women’s championship. The runner-up, Riley Gaines, a biological female and All-American athlete, publicly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7, Proverbs 14:1, Proverbs 31:26, Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ