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Pastor William Stuart-Lee and special guests share the wisdom of the Bible. We are currently releasing season 2, a series of sermons on Paul's letter to the Colossians. Some of the most beautiful revelations of Jesus Christ are in this letter, so, sit down, relax, and be refreshed by Audio Sermons, presented by Church of the Holy Spirit in Leesburg, Virginia. You can send prayer requests and connect with us at this link: Connect — Church of The Holy Spirit Leesburg.
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King David was a great follower of God with a tender conscience and a love for worship and the presence of the Lord, and yet he committed the grave sins of adultery and murder. What happened? What caused him to fall in such a shocking way? In today's sermon, Pastor William explores the events and attitudes that led to this moment, as well as practi…
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Worship is the key to giving Jesus the primary place in our lives. In the Bible, 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Chronicles 16 recount how David made God the real King of Israel by bringing the Ark of the Covenant to live in a tent near the royal complex. He hired singers and prophets, at great personal cost, to worship around the clock before the mercy seat of G…
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Chris Warner is the Anglican bishop of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic, the group of churches which Church of the Holy Spirit is a member of. During his visit to our church, he shared a beautiful message of hope, reconciliation, and love that comes from God and that we are to share with others. God does not scold at us for our behavior, rather, he …
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God's presence is awe-inspiring. Drawing close to him is itself an enormous blessing and privilege: we are spending time with the God of the whole universe and He wants to spend time with us as well! To grow closer in your relationship with God, some things are especially useful. One of these is humility. Being willing to be so lost in praise and j…
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How do you respond when your back is against the wall and you don't know what to do about it? Believe it or not, the Bible has the answer. King David was in a life-or-death situation where he had lost everything and his own followers were preparing to kill him, but instead of panicking or fleeing, or even fighting, he drew his strength from God and…
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God made us to reign with him and to walk in the power of his Spirit. Sometimes we think we have to wait for Heaven to be able to live in God's kingdom, but while the full realization is waiting for Christ's return, he has given us authority and power now to live like we are in his kingdom already. Guest speaker Susan elaborates on how we can be co…
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Guest pastor Ray Cowell presents a two-part sermon series on one of the most important aspects of Christianity: learning to hear God's voice. Distinguishing impressions, words, and visions from God from your own thoughts and those that the world throws your way is so helpful for spiritual discernment. If you want to learn more about a relationship …
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Guest pastor Ray Cowell presents a two-part sermon series on one of the most important aspects of Christianity: learning to hear God's voice. Distinguishing impressions, words, and visions from God from your own thoughts and those that the world throws your way is so helpful for spiritual discernment. If you want to learn more about a relationship …
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Does God really do miracles? Were those just for a time long ago or places far away? Or does he really still do signs and wonders now in the modern world? Pastor John shares his testimony of how God has worked in his life through miracles. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus we recommend a book titled "Mere Christianity" by C.…
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Honoring God and one another brings life. David exemplifies this when he spares the life of Saul, who has been hunting him. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus we recommend a book titled "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis, or "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel if you are questioning what this whole "Christian" thing is all ab…
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What is the issue with Jealousy, and what can we do about it? Pastor William unpacks this topic in this week's sermon on the life of David. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus we recommend a book titled "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis, or "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel if you are questioning what this whole "Christian"…
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God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. When David faced Goliath, he faced and, through the power of God, overcame the spirit of intimidation. How can we learn from his example to conquer the things that intimidate us in our spiritual lives? If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus we recommend …
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How does God determine who to use to fulfill his plans? Is it the strongest people? The tallest? The most spiritual? No - those are all ways that we judge people, but God doesn't judge by our standards. He looks into people's hearts to see who is ready to follow him. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus we recommend a book titl…
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Jesus IS the Resurrection. Simply being near him is life-giving and life changing. Join us as William shares his Easter sermon on the power of Jesus to rise from the dead, to bring others to life, and to give new life to us in the here and now. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus we recommend a book titled "Mere Christianity" …
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Jesus is Alive! This is good news for people everywhere because in an often dark and difficult world we can have life and hope. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus we recommend a book titled "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis, or "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel if you are questioning what this whole "Christian" thing is al…
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Good Friday is the day we remember the death of Jesus Christ. Why do we call the day our God died a good day? Pastor John examines why Jesus died and how God used it for our good. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus we recommend a book titled "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis, or "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel if you are…
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We often think of hardship as a time of testing, but do we recognize the test in success? Can we receive acclaim while remaining truly humble? What does it even mean to be humble? Pastor William tackles these concepts as he teaches about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, which can be found in the Bible in Mark 11:1-11. If you want to learn mor…
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One of the hardest but most rewarding lessons we learn as Christians is how to let go of our own plans and desires for our lives and let Him take the lead. Surrendering to his perfect will is scary, but he has an awesome plan for us, including eternal life. What a reward! If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus we recommend a book…
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Guest speaker Ray Cowell preached a moving message about Jesus' compassion and understanding for us in our hard times. Have you been betrayed by your friends? Jesus understands. Have your acquaintances criticized you? He understands. Has the world treated you unjustly? More than anyone else, Jesus understands. Thank you for learning with us about t…
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In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus experienced the crushing pressure that bearing our sins required, all so that we wouldn't have to. He was pressed to the maximum level of human stress, but still surrendered himself to the will of God. Pastor William expounds on this passage and what it means for us in this week's sermon. If you want to learn more…
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Giving to churches and ministries is a difficult topic, but William went ahead and tackled it for our Giving Sunday talk. Come learn about how the Bible talks about giving, and see how faith, hope, and love impact how we should think about money. To learn more about a relationship with Jesus, please fill out a connect card on our website https://ho…
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"Love the Lord your God....and love your neighbor as yourself." Join us for a sermon on the most important element of the Christian faith. God loves us so much that all we have to do to is lean deeper into his love and then love others out of the overflow of love that he gives us. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus, you can c…
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The wisdom of this world is to seek fame, glory, and power. But the wisdom of God is found in humility. William digs into this concept with helpful Biblical examples of how we should view humility and glory. To learn more about a relationship with Jesus, please reach out to us at our website. We'd love to chat with you. https://holyspiritleesburg.o…
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Jesus said, "I Am the True Vine." This can be a confusing passage for modern-day Christians to understand, but William helpfully provides meaningful context to these words and shares how we can apply it to our lives today. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus, please reach out to us via our website. We would be delighted to cha…
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How do we reach God? Is it through being kind to others? Is it by being really good all our lives? Is it through tolerance, or generosity, or never breaking a rule? Jesus said that no one can reach God by any means but faith in Him. When there are so many religions and philosophies out there claiming to be the way to the top of the mountain, why sh…
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Jesus said, "I Am the Resurrection and the Life." This would be an audacious claim if there were no evidence to back it up, so Chris Love takes a dive into the context and meaning behind this statement. Thank you for joining us for this teaching, we pray that you are blessed by it. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus, please r…
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Special guest pastor Ray Cowell dives into John 10 and Jesus' claim to be the Good Shepherd. What did this mean to his audience at the time? What does it mean to us today? If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus and how he can be your Good Shepherd, please fill out our connect card and we would love to chat with you. https://www.h…
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When Jesus told his contemporaries, "I Am the Door," it was a shocking and meaningful statement. Pastor William takes a deep dive into what was so significant to both the Hebrew and Roman residents of first-century Israel and explores how our walk with God can be informed by this claim. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus, we …
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Thank you for joining us for Pastor William's talk on Jesus' statement, "I am the Light of the World." What would this have meant for the original audience? How can we better understand Christ today through this saying? There's lots to unpack today! If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus, please reach out to us, we would love to …
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Jesus said, "I am the bread of life." Many of those who followed him thought this statement was Blasphemous, Insulting, and even Cannibalistic. Pastor William takes a dive into the complex world of what this would have meant to the original audience and how we can understand it today. If you want to learn more about a relationship with Jesus, we wo…
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As we enter the new year, we'd be delighted for you to join us for Pastor William's touching sermon on Mary of Bethany and how we can learn from her the way to spend our days in 2025. To sit at the feet of Jesus, to learn from him, open our hearts to him, and worship him with our whole being is the most meaningful way we can spend our lives. If you…
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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://w…
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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…
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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…
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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 pro…
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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, incl…
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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 recei…
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“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 As…
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"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 pressu…
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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 …
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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 Willi…
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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 Jo…
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“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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 ab…
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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 help…
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