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Introducing The Spirit
Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 25, 2004 (message contributor)
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1. The Holy Spirit
Contributed on May 25, 2004
The sermon examines the concept of holiness and the work of the Spirit of God in producing holiness in the life of the believer.
The HOLY Spirit. John 14:23-27 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO We are considering seven different names or descriptive terms for the Holy Spirit in the New Testament. So far we have examined two of the seven. (1) The Spirit of God---the ...read more
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2. The Spirit Of Truth
Contributed on May 25, 2004
The sermon examines the relationship of the Holy Spirit and Holy Scripture in the life of the believer.
Holy Spirit Series 2000 The Spirit of TRUTH John 14:16-21; 15:26-27; 16:7-16 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Review: We are considering seven different names or descriptive terms for the Holy Spirit in the New Testament. So far we have ...read more
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3. The Case For The Spirit
Contributed on May 25, 2004
The sermon examines the evidences of the Spirit’s work in the life of the believer.
Holy Spirit Series 2000 The Case for the Spirit Romans 8:15-27 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO I loved those old Sherlock Holmes movies I watched as a kid. The scenes were different. The crimes varied from movie to movie. The bad guys had ...read more
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4. The Surprising Power Of The Holy Spirit
Contributed on May 25, 2004
The sermon examines the suprising and often overlooked work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
Holy Spirit Series 2000 The Surprising Power of the Holy Spirit Ephesians 3:14-21 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO On August 6, 1945, at precisely 8:15 AM, a uranium bomb exploded over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Within seconds, the entire ...read more
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5. The Word, The Spirit, And The Cross
Contributed on May 25, 2004
The sermon begins a study of 1 Corinthians 12-14 with an overview of the book and the issues behind it.
Holy Spirit Series 2000 The World, The Spirit and the Cross Introduction to 1 Corinthians Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO What sank the Titanic? Most of you saw the movie. Many have seen the news reels. What took the gigantic ship to the ...read more
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6. How God Works Among His People
Contributed on May 25, 2004
The sermon provides an exposition of 1 Corinthians 12 against the background of controversies surrounding how the Spirit works.
Holy Spirit Series 2000 How God Works Among His People 1 Corinthians 12 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO How does God work among his people? That’s an important question. How you answer it affects your view of the Christian life. It determines ...read more
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7. The Mark Of The Spirit
Contributed on May 25, 2004
Loving concern and actions toward one another is the true mark of the Holy Spirit’s presence.
Holy Spirit Series 2000 The Mark of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Complete this sentence for me: You know you have arrived spiritually when . . . . How would you finish that statement? Let me state it another ...read more
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8. How To Act In Church
Contributed on May 25, 2004
When the Holy Spirit is present the believers act with decency and order in the church, always preferring one another in love.
Holy Spirit Series 2000 How to Act in Church 1 Corinthians 14 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Today we are continuing our multi-part study of 1 Corinthians. My goal is that we connect with the Word of God written, find out to the best of our ...read more
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9. Faith For The Distance
Contributed on May 26, 2004
Faith in the resurrection reality of Jesus Christ produces perseverance for the journey and hope for the future.
Holy Spirit Series 2000 Life in the Spirit: Faith For The Distance 1 Corinthians 15:58 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Life is a marathon, not a sprint, so the saying goes. The same is true of the Christian faith. Finishing well, not just ...read more
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10. How To Do Church From Now On
Contributed on May 26, 2004
Paul’s final appeal from 1 Corinthians provides a fitting conclusion to the entire letter and this preacher’s final message at the end of a several year ministry.
Life in the Spirit: How to Do Church From Now to Eternity 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO (This was also a concluding sermon of a several year ministry.) Final words should be important words. I recognize that. I ...read more