Category: 2024 Sermons

Sermon Audio: A Distinction Between God’s Word and God’s Holy Spirit
Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: John 3:5-8
Duration: 25:59
Size: 15.1 MB

God’s Holy Spirit
A Distinction Between God’s Word and God’s Holy Spirit
John 3:5-8

God’s Spirit and God’s Word are not always apparent in the lives of believers.

God’s Spirit guides and leads us through God’s Word.

It is through Scripture inspired by God’s Spirit that the Christian is taught, reproved, corrected, and instructed in the way of righteousness.

We experience comfort and encouragement from the Holy Spirit through the application of Biblical doctrine that is assimilated into our lives through the aid of God’s Spirit.

There are many other passages that could be cited, but the significance of God’s Holy Word and His Holy Spirit cannot be understated.

People who are seeking God and things spiritual want to see something in Christ-followers that is real and makes a difference in daily living.

How do we get there…it is not by personal works, not by religious ritual, not by seeking some spectacular supernatural manifestation, not by some deep emotional experience.

Sermon Audio: The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: I Corinthians 12:4-11
Duration: 26:44
Size: 14.9 MB

God’s Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit in the New Testament
I Corinthians 12:4-11

For those who do not embrace God’s gift of salvation, they will be swept up like chaff on the threshing floor and burned in fire.

The Old Testament validated that God’s Word is true and sure and that is why we must rely on God’s inspired Word as the ultimate source of truth.

In the early church, God gave various miraculous powers referred to by Paul as gifts of the Holy Spirit.

The washing, rebirth, and renewal, emphasis clearly falls on the Holy Spirit as the source of the new life God has made available to believers.

God’s Word can open hearts and minds to the things of God but it is the Holy Spirit that moves one to conversion and a life consecrated to Christ.

I think it is obvious that there is a disconnect between the church of today and the church of 2,000 years ago.

In most cases we have not allowed God’s Spirit to work in us or among us.

Sermon Audio: The Holy Spirit in the Life of a Christian
Speaker: Pastor Val Watkins
Scripture Text: Romans 8:5-10
Duration: 27:40
Size: 16.4 MB

God’s Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit in the Life of a Christian
Romans 8:5-10

American independence has taught us to “do it yourself” and then if you encounter problems ask for help. But that is not God’s plan nor preference.

These “come-outers” held no formal church membership, had no governing church officials, and recognized no ministerial credentials.

The Bible does teach us that the Holy Spirit is active in a believer’s life.

We are sanctified by the Holy Spirit…that is we are set apart from our old life of sin to serve God and live a life of holiness.

In Christ, there is a new beginning–and that new beginning is aided by the power and presence of God’s Holy Spirit.

God’s Word and God’s Spirit work in tandem guide us toward sanctification to move us to holiness of character that readies us for life to come.

So, we must ask ourselves, am I growing in Christ and what are the indicators of my growth?

There is a stark difference between ’emotionalism’ and emotions that stem from a true heart of worship.