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Transformation Series
Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 8, 2015 (message contributor)
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1. #9 Transformed By The Power Of The Holy Spirit (Sancification #2)
Contributed on Mar 9, 2015
This sermon speaks about the work of the Holy Spirit in His work of sanctifying us through cleasning us from the defilement of our thoughts, spirit, speech, and conscienc.
Transformed by the Power of the Spirit (Experiencing Sanctification #2) Introduction: The Love Canal tragedy,1890s William T. Love started having a canal dug between the Niagara River and Lake Ontario but was discontinued, 1920s dump site for Niagara Falls, 1940s U.S Army used it ...read more
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2. #4 Being Transformed
Contributed on Mar 8, 2015
This sermon deals with how God wants to transform us. We are to be transformed in our Heads (minds), Hearts (desires), and hands (actions)
Being Transformed Introduction: 1) Americans like to make new year resolutions: #1 resolution: losing weight, more exercise, be a better person 2) Change is difficult, we are creatures of habit, sometimes change is impossible, 3) Good news, God can and wants to help us make great ...read more
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3. #2 The False Gospels
Contributed on Mar 8, 2015
This the second of 66 sermons on transformation. This sermon deals with two popular false gospels that have been preached for the last 50 years.
Introduction: There are now over 100 million in the US who say they have prayed some form of the “sinner’s prayer” and are “born again.” With this many “born again” Christians, it would appear the American evangelical churches have been successful in their ...read more
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4. #8 Transformed By The Power Of The Holy Spirit (Sanctification #1)
Contributed on Mar 9, 2015
This sermon speaks about the work of the HOly Spirit in bringing about our sanctificaition. The Holy Spirit counsels us, congregates us (brings us together with other believers), and corrects us.
Transformed by the Power of the Spirit (Experiencing Sanctification #1) Introduction: In last week’s sermon I spoke about the work of the Holy Spirit in our salvation. Today I will be speaking to you about how the Holy Spirit works in us after we are saved. Salvation is just the ...read more
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5. #6 Partners In Transformation
Contributed on Mar 9, 2015
This sermon explains that there are three participants in transformation, 1) God part in transformation, 2) the individuals participation, 3) The part other believers play in a person's transfermation
Partners in Transformation Introduction: It is important to understand the transformation of a person’s life is a work of cooperation. It is not all God, nor it all left up the individual, or is it just the task of others to make transformation happen. Transformation happens ...read more
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6. #3 False Gospels
Contributed on Mar 8, 2015
This sermon exposes the errors of the "Cheap Grace" gospel.
The False Gospels #2 Introduction: There is a false gospel that has been preached by false prophets since the beginning of Christianity. It has become even more popular today. Those who preach this gospel believe they are preaching the "true gospel". Scriptures: Ephesians 2:8-9, ...read more
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7. #14 The Holy Spirit Compels Us
Contributed on Mar 11, 2015
This message speaks about the wrong methods of motivating people to serve God, the wrong motives in serving God, and how the Holy Spirit compels us with the right motives to serve God
The Holy Spirit Compels Us Introduction: Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:9-15, Matthew 9:37, 38 Key thoughts: There is a tremendous need for people to come to Christ. Workers are needed to bring in this harvest of people for Christ. How do we get people motivated to serve? I. Wrong ...read more
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8. #13 The Holy Spirit Calls Us
Contributed on Mar 11, 2015
God is calling us first to salvation, then after salvation He calls to serve Him.
Introduction: I played a joke with the congregation. I had someone call my cell phone while I began to preach. I would stop the call several times and say it must be tele-marketer and would stop the call. My phone rings again, this time I answer it. I pretent it is God talking to me on the phone. I ...read more
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9. #7 Transformed By The Power Of The Spirit (Experiencing Salvation)
Contributed on Mar 9, 2015
This sernon speaks about the work of the Holy Spirit in a person's salvation. The Holy Spirit is our agent of salvation convincing, convicting, helping us to confess Christ, and our spiritual conception.
Transformed by the Power of the Spirit (Experiencing Salvation) Introduction: Video “Living with Power” Review: The three participants in transformation: God, You, and other believers God’s part in transformation is ...read more
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10. #5 Being Transformed By A Divine Encounter
Contributed on Mar 8, 2015
This sermon shows the importance of encountering God if we have any hope of being transformed. Scriptures give many example of those whoes lives were changed by an encounter with God.
Being Transformed by Divine Encounter Introduction: This year’s theme: Be Transformed. We need to be transformed in our thinking (head), the passions of our heart, and our actions. Scripture: Acts 9:1-9, 20-22 I. We Cannot Transform Ourselves A. Pride keeps us from seeing ...read more
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11. #12 The Holy Spirit Conforms Us
Contributed on Mar 11, 2015
A major work of the Holy Spirit is to conform believers into the image of Christ. We are not to comformed to this world but to be comformed by the Spirit.
The Holy Spirit Conforms Us Introduction: Scriptures: Romans 8:28-29, 12:2, Ephesians 2:1-3, Jerimiah 18:1-6 I. Being Conformed to the World (Romans 12:2) A. What does being conformed to the world mean? 1. “Conformed” defined: to be or become similar in form, ...read more
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12. #1 The True Gospel
Contributed on Mar 8, 2015
This sermon takes a look a major factor which explains why American Christianity is not producing the fruit of transformed lives. When the true gospel is preached there will be good fruit of transformed lives.
#1 The True Gospel Introduction: American Christianity is in a real crisis. About 73% of Americans claim to be Christian yet so few live a life that is distinguished from how most unbelievers live. I believe that one the major causes of this that there many false gospels being preached ...read more
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13. #11 The Holy Spirit Helps Us To Consecrate Ourselves
Contributed on Mar 11, 2015
To fully consecrate one's selve to God is not an easy matter. We struggle with our double-mindedness because the selfesh/sinful nature causes us to be double-minded. It is only with the help of the Holy Spirit that a believer can come to surrender fully
Introduction: Scriptures: Romans 12:1-2, 1 Peter 2:16 I. The Meaning of Consecration to God A. Dictionary definition of consecration 1. To make or declare sacred, dedicated to the service of a deity 2. To devote or dedicate to some cause or purpose Example: Athletes to a sport, a ...read more
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14. #10 Transformed By The Power Of The Holy Spirit (Sanctification #3)
Contributed on Mar 9, 2015
This sermon speaks about how the Holy Spirit is our comforter or our helper. The Holy Spirit can heal our emotional pains.
Transformed by the Power the Spirit (Experiencing Sanctification #3) Introduction: So far we have learned how the Holy Spirit works in us His work of sanctification through counseling us, congregating us, correcting us, and cleansing us. Today we will learn how the Holy Spirit ...read more