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  • Danny Davis avatar

    The Operation Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 8, 2014
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    What is speaking in tongues? How does the Holy Spirit want tongues to operate in the church?

    (NOTE: I want to acknowledge the use of some material from the sermon http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/speaking-in-tongues-frequently-asked-questions-james-boyd-sermon-on-holy-spirit-baptism-55466.asp) (NOTE: This series is based on the book Living in the Spirit by Dr. George Wood, General ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You And The Holy Spirit, Part 1: No Shortcuts Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 10, 2014
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    Part 1 of 3 part on WHO the Holy Spirit is; WHEN He came; and His WORKS on earth in nonbelievers' & believers' lives. Part 1 places special emphasis on the baptism with the Holy Spirt and what it means, and the danger of looking for shortcuts to maturity.

    You and the Holy Spirit, Part 1: No Shortcuts Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 9, 2014 There is a PowerPoint presentation available for this sermon upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Acts 1:4-8 – “And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy Spirit: God's Spirit At Work

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 16, 2014
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    What does the Holy Spirit do in the lives of believers? This sermon discusses four works of the Spirit in the lives of believers.

    The Holy Spirit, Part 2: God’s Spirit at Work Series: Acts, #3 Chuck Sligh February 9, 2014 There is a PowerPoint presentation available for this sermon upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Acts 1:8 – “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Best Of A Bad Situation

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014
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    God takes the disadvantages of our dead ends and uses them as an opportunity to propel His plan into the spectrum of His greater glory and our greater good, as seen in the discourse between the disciples and Christ prior to His ascension.

    Have you ever felt like you were at the end of your rope? - Seeming possibilities--crushed. - Dreams—deferred. - Hopes—handcuffed. - Hands—tied. - Predicaments—problematic. - Vision—diminished. - Life—over We are living in perilous times. And what tends to add ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Presence Of The Lord Is Here

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014
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    The presence of God in His church makes the difference.

    It was the day of Pentecost. It was the time of the year when all good Jews would take part in a glorious time of celebration. Pentecost had been in existence for centuries and was a time when all Jews would come before God making their offerings of Thanksgiving for the harvest of the year. As the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enabling Power

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 30, 2014
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    THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THE EMPOWERMENT TO WITNESS.

    ENABLING POWER OBSERVATION: THE HOLY GHOST (SPIRIT) CAME TO EMPOWER BELIEVERS TO WITNESS. INTERPRETATION: ACTS 1:8 (NKJV) BUT YOU SHALL RECEIVE POWER WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS COME UPON YOU; AND YOU SHALL BE WITNESSES TO ME IN JERUSALEM, AND IN ALL JUDEA AND SAMARIA, AND TO THE END OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy . . . Spirit!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014
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    A look at the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

    HOLY . . . SPIRIT! June 8, 2014 Acts 2 The last book by Henri Nouwen was called Sabbatical Journeys. In it, he wrote about some friends who were trapeze artists, called the Flying Rodleighs. The head of the family, Rodleigh told Nouwen, “As a flyer, I must have complete trust in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mission Possible! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 19, 2014
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    The mission of the church is to wait on the Holy Spirit and witness of God's risen Son until He comes again.

    Several years ago, the London Transit Authority had a problem. Buses were going right past passengers who were waiting at designated places to be picked up. They were at the bus stops, and the buses were sailing right past them. The London Transit Authority released a statement to explain their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Arested By Love

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Aug 22, 2014
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    How God is willing to go for the lost souls

    Arrested by Love Acts 9:1-9:19 Introduction: Explain or describe being arrested (how you are taken into custody or apprehended) Ask the question has any one here ever been arrested ?? -The apostle Paul refers to his first encounter with Jesus as an arrest, or as being apprehended by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Supernatural Resources Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 27, 2014
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    When you have a decision to make, utilize the supernatural resources you have at your disposal as a child of God. Utilize your spiritual assets of the Word of God and prayer.

    A 32-year-old man was just appointed president of the bank he worked for. He never dreamed of being president, and certainly not at such a young age, so he was a bit intimidated. He sought the advice of his gray-haired predecessor: “Sir, what has been the secret of your success?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Power Point Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 3, 2014
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     | 7,158 views

    To be all that God has called us to be, we must proclaim Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.

    Fern Hansen’s mother was taking her turn cleaning the church, when she heard some boys outside throwing snowballs too close to the building. Rapping on the window pane, she shook her head, causing the white scarf she was wearing to swing from side to side. Alarmed, one boy asked the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    Things Left For The Church By Christ Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 8, 2010
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    Jesus left a command for the Church and that was to reach souls for Him.

    Intro. We have Inheritance, heaven. But Jesus also promised a little taste here - why? We should be Unified in our Commission. There is a task to complete - Jesus is not through seeking to save! I. Infallible Presentations - The Resurrection is true - vs. 3 There are historical evidences of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Marie Hamilton avatar

    Lord Set Us On Fire Series

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on May 21, 2011
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    When the Holy Spirit was given to the church, that gave us the power to change the world- not with fear or being timid- but with boldness and power.

    Lord, Set Us on Fire! Acts 2: 1-4 A Sound Like a Strong Wind 1-4 When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Bennett avatar

    After Camping, We Should Shut Up About The Rapture, Right?

    Contributed by Jim Bennett on May 22, 2011
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    A May 22, 2011 response to the false teachings of Harold Camping with regard to May 21, 2011 explaining that Christians need to declare the truths of Christ's return more enthusiastically than ever.

    Because of the intense scrutiny brought upon the person and people of Jesus Christ by a false prophecy, I believe the Spirit of God has led me to give address the truth of Jesus Christ’s promised return for His bride. Jesus Christ didn’t return yesterday. There was no rapture. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ahora, Después De La Resurrección

    Contributed by Craig Benner on May 24, 2011
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    Cristo ya resucitó. El mundo no ha terminado. Hay que seguir activo en la tarea que nos dejó Dios.

    Después de la Resurrección Cristo resucitó, apareció a varios creyentes, y ascendió. ¿Ahora, qué? Hch. 1:4-8 4 Y estando juntos, les mandó que no se fuesen de Jerusalén, sino que esperasen el cumplimiento de la promesa del Padre, "de la cual me oísteis hablar; 5 porque Juan, a la verdad, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal