Sermons

Sermons

Father’s Day Sermon

Anna First Church of the Nazarene Father’s Day Sermon Notes Knowing the Father Through the Son by the Power of the Holy Spirit Main Scripture Matthew 28:18-20 “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” Key Truth The Trinity is not merely a doctrine to understand. It is…

Confronting Discouragement

CONFRONTING DISCOURAGEMENT Psalm 42:11 “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!” Main Truth Every disciple experience discouragement, but discouragement does not have to control our lives. Through God’s grace, the truth of His Word, and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can…

Jesus Is Not Finished With His Church

Jesus Is Not Finished With His Church Sermon Notes Anna First Church of the Nazarene Primary Texts Introduction — The Church Born in Holy Spirit Power Church family, today we gather on the Sunday after Pentecost. Pentecost was not simply a historical event.It was the birth of the Church through the power of the Holy Spirit. Before Pentecost, the disciples were hiding in…

Pentecost Sunday

Sermon Notes Pentecost Sunday The Holy Spirit and Entire Sanctification Text: Acts 1–4 Pentecost Sunday Key Thought Nazarene Emphasis on the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit: Primary Scriptures Key Verse Acts 1:8“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” Main Points I. The Holy Spirit Cleanses The disciples needed more Why? Study Scriptures Entire…

Ascension and Pentecost

Ascension and Pentecost  Waiting in Prayer and Expectation  Text: Acts 1:4–14  Introduction Today, we stand between two defining moments in the life of the Church:  For the disciples, this was a season of waiting.  Jesus had ascended.The Spirit had not yet been poured out.  Yet this waiting was not empty or hopeless. It was filled with: …