Audio Sermons

There are lots of details about the Christmas story that a lot of us aren't familiar with. Join us as Pastor John takes a deep dive into the significance of Jesus' birthplace and how God overcame an Old Testament era challenge to Jesus even being born at all.  If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus, please let us know at https://www.holyspiritleesburg.org/connect-card....

Thank you for joining for a Candlelight Christmas season teaching from Chris Love, speaking on how we can learn so much from simply looking to Christ. Jesus is the light of the world, let us look to him so we can also be full of light and life! If you would like to learn more about Jesus, please reach out to us at https://www.holyspiritleesburg.org/connect-card. Blessings! Merry Christmas and Happ...

The Wise Men in the Christmas story are a wonderful example to us. They sought the presence of the baby Jesus with only one goal: "Where is the King, that we might worship him?"  This is an inspiration for us this holiday season to seek God above all else so that we can honor the King of kings and Lord of lords.  If you want to connect with us, share a prayer request, or learn more about...

And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: "The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing tha...

Have you ever written or received a love letter? The letter to the Church at Philadelphia is Jesus's love letter to a small, oppressed congregation in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). They had been thrown out of the synagogue by those who were rejecting the Good News about Jesus, but God promises to them that it will become evident to everyone, including their persecutors, that they are loved...

And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: "The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. 'I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. Remember then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If y...

“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze.'" - Revelation 2:18 One of the most challenging directions that Jesus gives to his Churches in the book of Revelation is the instructions he sends to the church in Thyatira, a small city in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). Idolatry,...

"I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith." - Revelation 2:13 The Church in Pergamum, which was the ancient capital city of the Roman province of Asia, faced a great spiritual darkness in their day to day lives. They were surrounded by false gods, pagan temples and rituals, and pressure to live in the way that would please...

Did you know that around the world millions of Christians still suffer persecution from friends, family, and governments for their faith? The Church in Smyrna, to whom Jesus addresses the second letter to the churches in Revelation, was familiar with this type of suffering. Pastor John preaches on the letter, on the state of persecution around the world, and on what Jesus has to say about it.  If...

What is the single most important thing in a Christian's walk in life? Jesus said that the first commandment is to love God with everything in our being. This is the focus of Christ's letter to the ancient church at Ephesus, which he sent to them by revealing it to John, the writer of the Gospel of John, when he was in exile on Patmos. Pastor William dives into this rich topic in today&a...

Have you ever thought about what a blessing it is to have believing friends to help keep you on track so that you do not lose sight of the truth of the Gospel? That is the community that we at Church of the Holy Spirit strive to provide for everyone: we preach the Gospel as it is taught in the Bible, avoiding heresies and false teachings. Pastor John, in his sermon, reviews some of the most common...

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” Lewis B. Smedes Forgiving others is one of the hardest, and also most important and freeing things a person can do. God has forgiven us an infinite amount and calls us to extend that forgiveness to the people around us. Pastor William handles this sometimes touchy topic in his talk on Colossians 3:12 - 4:1, including th...

What is the MOST IMPORTANT thing we can do as Christians? Is it behaving well? Is it sharing the good news with as many people as possible? Is it going to Church every Sunday? NO! These things are great and important, but nothing in the Christian life is even remotely as important as simply looking at Jesus and desiring to know him better. Join us as William digs into this topic and we explore the...

In this sermon, Pastor William examines the Colossian heresy in more detail and extracts some important truths for us to remember. Religiosity, asceticism, and trying to save ourselves with our own good deeds are just some of the issues we face today that the church also faced when Paul wrote his letter to Colossae. If you would like to learn more about a relationship with Jesus or want to ask for...

Pastor William shares the next installment of our sermon series on the Book of Colossians in the Bible. There is so much to learn from this Book, and this week we focus on Chapter 2, which highlights the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for us on the cross and how he paid the price for all of the things that we have done wrong in our lives. What a privilege! If you want to learn more about a relat...

Thank you for joining us for talk number 3 in our sermon series on Paul's letter to the Colossians. The book of Colossians reveals a great deal about Jesus' character and our relationship to him. In today's preaching, William unpacks the phrase, "Christ in you, the hope of glory," and what it means for us today.  If you want to know more about what it means to have an inti...

Thank you for joining us for talk #2 of our series on Paul's letter to the Colossians. This week, we are talking about Colossians 1 :15-23, which expounds on Christ's pre-eminence over all things. Gregory explains some of the attributes of Jesus that are mentioned in this passage and highlights the glory of God in Christ. If you want to know more about a relationship with Jesus, please r...

Welcome to our new sermon series on the Book of Colossians! This is talk one: Apostolic Encouragement, where William explains the historical backdrop of Paul's letter to the Colossians and elaborates on the uplifting message that he gives to the church that meets there.  If you want to familiarize yourself with the Book of Colossians, we have a helpful resource here where you can watch a frie...

Long ago, the Israelites followed God, revealed as a cloud during the day and fire during the night, through the desert as they went to the land that they had been promised would be theirs to dwell in. The primary purpose of our lives is to love God and dwell with him forever, but so often we miss out on all the benefits of a relationship with God because we don't know how to truly get to kno...

We've been talking for the last several weeks about the Father Heart of God and about our identity as royalty: sons and daughters of the King of Kings. It is so transformative to know who we are to God, our Father. But knowing who we are does not remove all of life's difficulties. It is a big temptation to try to do something about these struggles that is not what God wants us to do. Wil...

Have you ever felt like you just needed one piece of knowledge to transform your life for the better? Like you just needed one puzzle piece to make the world make sense? The simple truth is this: God is Good. Understanding that God does nothing that isn't for the sake of goodness and love can radically change your life and bring life to your soul. Pastor William examines this topic in this se...

Jesus said, "He who has seen me has seen the Father," and "I and my Father are one." In order to understand what God thinks of you and me, we can look to Jesus and his love for us. Jesus cares deeply for every single person on this earth, and even gave his life so that we could be adopted into God's royal family. When we remember just how much Jesus loves us, it is life ch...

Have you been hurt? Have you been abused, physically or emotionally? God has seen your pain, and He has healing for you. Pastor Dean uncovers God's tenderness for those who have suffered in this gentle teaching in our series on the Father Heart of God. This is a safe space, and if you want to talk to a prayer minister about the things you have experienced and want healing for please let us kn...

So many of us don't understand what God thinks of us. Did you know that He loves us so much that He wants to adopt us as his sons and daughters? That means that we are royalty in a very real way. Recognizing this and living according to God's will for us as His children allows us to become the best that we can be. Pastor Willaim explains this wonderful topic in this sermon, the 5th insta...

So many of us struggle with feelings of abandonment and having to go it alone through life. But that is not what God wants for us. Pastor William addresses these feelings and presents an alternative: we can see ourselves as God sees us, as His very own beloved children. So sit back, relax, and prepare to be encouraged by The Father Heart Series - Part 3: The Orphan Spirit. If you have questions an...