Dominion & Living Water February 8th, 2026 | River of God | Pastor Donald Gray

In this week’s message, Pastor Donald Gray continues the Holy Spirit series with a powerful, Scripture-centered teaching on dominion, the cross, and the Holy Ghost as living water. This sermon challenges believers to examine whether they are spiritually refreshed—or spiritually dehydrated.Pastor Donald opens by reminding the church that God gave mankind dominion in Genesis—not over one another, but over creation. We are not called to control people, but to walk in love under the lordship of Jesus Christ.Returning to the foundation of our faith, Pastor Donald emphasizes Paul’s declaration to know nothing except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The cross is not complicated—it is central. Even the thief on the cross entered paradise by faith in the Word spoken by Jesus.The message then moves into John 14, where Jesus promises the Holy Spirit as the Helper and the Spirit of truth. Pastor Donald explains the Spirit’s relationship to the believer:With youIn youUpon youThe Holy Ghost is not merely a feeling or emotional moment—He is God’s presence bringing conviction, guidance, and life.Drawing from John 4 and John 7, Pastor Donald teaches that Jesus’ invitation to “drink” refers to the Holy Spirit. Out of the believer’s innermost being should flow rivers of living water. This water represents spiritual life, daily refreshing, and transformation.A major theme of the message is spiritual dehydration. When believers stop drinking from the Word and relying on the Spirit, dryness shows up in their character—anger, irritability, unforgiveness, harsh speech, and emotional instability. But God’s solution is simple: drink daily from the Word, because the Word is water, and the Spirit makes it living.The letter alone cannot give life—but the Spirit gives life to the Word within us.As the message closes, Pastor Donald asks a powerful question:If someone comes to you thirsty, do you have living water to give?God desires believers who walk refreshed, calm, compassionate, and filled—overflowing with His life to others.Key Reminders from This MessageGod gave dominion—but not over peopleThe cross is the foundation of our faithThe Holy Spirit is the Helper and Spirit of truthThe Holy Ghost is with you, in you, and upon youLiving water represents daily spiritual refreshingSpiritual dehydration produces fleshly reactionsThe Spirit makes the Word living and powerful📖 Scripture CoveredGenesis 11 Corinthians 2John 14:15–18John 4:13–14John 7:37–39Acts 2Leviticus 23Romans 122 Corinthians 3:6🙌 Like, Share & SubscribeHelp spread this message by liking, sharing, and subscribing.🔔 Stay UpdatedTap the bell icon for new sermons and teachings.📺 YouTube: River of God Channel🌐 Website: https://rogcc.com📍 In Person:River of God Christian Center110 Wolcott St, Brooklyn, NY 11231🎯 Hashtags#HolyGhost #HolySpirit #LivingWater #Dominion #John7 #John14 #Acts2 #WordOfGod #SpiritFilled #RiverOfGod #PastorDonaldGray #ChristianSermon #AbundantLife