17 Sermons Tagged "Holy Spirit"

Jesus gave the binding and loosing keys to the church after his resurrection when he appeared to the disciples and other believers. We use the binding key (the Law) when someone is embracing a sin to show them they are damned to Hell and need a savior, and we use the loosing key (the Gospel) when they repent to forgive them of that sin and tell them Jesus is their savior.

Jesus instructed the disciples to be as "shrewd as snakes and innocent as doves" when he was sending them into the world, and still today this applies to Christians everywhere. We look at Martin Luther during the Reformation and the apostles for guidance and examples to help us be on guard and witness to others.

The Holy Spirit stands at your side and helps you by convincing (believers) and convicting (unbelievers) the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.

When you trust in Christ, you are a member of the invisible church of all believers, and it is God's word that gives you that trust through the Holy Spirit, who is working to make you believe.

The Holy Spirit gives you faith in Jesus, connects you to Jesus, and reveals Jesus to you.