Here is another sermon from G. Campbell Morgan, the pastor at the Westminster Chapel in London from 1904 – 1919. His sermons are just as timely today as they were over 100 years ago when they were first preached.
In today’s sermon, Campbell focuses on what it means to be a witness of Christ. He begins with a short passage in Acts 5:32 which reads, We are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Ghost, Whom God hath given to them that obey Him.
I’m not sure about you, but I’ve struggled quite a bit with understanding the role of the Holy Spirit in my life. It is difficult for me to really know that the Holy Spirit is active. But Morgan, as usual, cuts through the haze when he writes:
The Holy Spirit witnesses of Jesus only.
Only the Holy Spirit witnesses of Jesus.
Essentially, Morgan says that the Spirit is active in my life when I grow in my knowledge of and intimacy with Jesus Christ. The Spirit does not draw our attention to himself, rather he points to Jesus.
The disciples had Jesus living with them so as to show them the father. Philip, in John 14:8, poses to Jesus this seemingly simple request, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” Jesus responded by saying, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.”
Jesus came to reveal the Father, and when he ascended to heaven, he sent the Spirit to reveal Jesus. And for what reason? So that we might, through the work of the Spirit and the life of Jesus, see the Father. The Spirit points to Jesus. Jesus points to the Father.
I encourage you to read Morgan’s sermon and then reflect on the work of the Spirit in your life by asking one question, How has the Spirit shown Jesus to you lately?
You can access his sermon, “Witnesses” by clicking HERE.
Or you can download a .doc file of the sermon HERE.
