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Getting To Know The Holy Spirit Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 18, 2020

These verses help answer three crucial questions about God's Holy Spirit. 1. Who is the Holy Spirit? (vs. 15-16, 22-23). 2. What is the Holy Spirit like? (vs. 17-18, 22-23). 3. How does the Holy Spirit want to work in our lives? (vs. 15-26).

Getting to Know the Holy Spirit of God The Gospel of John John 14:15-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 16, 2017 (Revised February 18, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 14 as we continue to focus on the night before Jesus died on the cross for our sins. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships–all In The Family Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jun 15, 2002

God has a plan for our family relationships. Let’s discover God’s plan using the acrostic F.A.M.I.L.Y.

An old saying that hold a lot of truth goes: “You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.” God gave you your parents–your brothers or sisters; God gave you your children, and God has no exchange policy. Your family is yours for life. God has created or designed man to share ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:18-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

New Years - Christ Our Companion

Contributed by George Rennau on Feb 19, 2001

What does the New Year have in store for you? Whether they be good things, or bad, or both You can face them because God has promised I will never leave you or forsake you

Christ our companion Hebrews 13:5-6 "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hang On Help Is Coming

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jun 3, 2021

We need to know that when we are in the heat of a situation, that the Lord is there to help us.

The superscription to this Psalm tells us that it is a "Song of Degrees” that this is a Psalm that worshipers would sing as they made their way to Jerusalem to participate in the three great annual feasts; Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles. With that in mind, it is plain to see that this is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered For Ministry Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

The Holy Spirit is given to empower Jesus' people for ministry and witness.

Jesus is Alive! Most of your Bibles will reveal that the title “Acts” that we commonly use is just the shortened version of a longer title that has been given to the book. The full title given to this book is The Acts of the Apostles. It is called such because the content of the book ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Psalm Of A Sheep

Contributed by Dallas Mcgill on Jun 1, 2002

Every Christian should gladly follow the Lord because of 3 benefits listed in Psalms 23.

The Psalm of a Sheep Psalms 23 Intro. Old Preacher @benefit dinner. Attending the dinner was a renowned actor who was always asked to grace the gathering with his eloquent words before the meal was consumed. This particular time he chose to quote the 23rd Psalm. As he stood with an arrogant ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

True Worship

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

What does God require of us re: worship?

INTRODUCTION: - WHAT IS PRAISE/WORSHIP? PRAISE = “to commend, to applaud or magnify” - For the Christian, praise to God is an expression of Worship, Lifting-up & Glorifying the Lord. WORSHIP = in English, to ascribe worth, to pay homage, to reverence. - in Hebrew, the word most ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6, John 4:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Authentic Lives

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

The call to live holy, transparent lives at all times.

Living Authentic Lives Luke 6:27-38 Introduction: Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Holiness

He Is No Fool Who Gives What He Cannot Keep To Gain That Which He Cannot L-

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 14, 2008

He is no Fool who Gives what he Cannot keep to Gain that which he Cannot L-ose

He is no Fool who Gives what he Cannot keep to Gain that which he Cannot L-ose Joh 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. Joh 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Shepherd

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 27, 2005

A funeral sermon that celebrates the presence of the Good Shepherd and offers hope to those who need The Presence!

Recite Psalm 23 – King James Version Read Psalm 23 – NLT An old man and a young man were featured on a stage. Their performance was to recite the 23rd Psalm. The young man, trained in public speaking and drama, presented the Psalm most eloquently. His impression on the audience led to an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

What In The World Is Going On?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 10, 2013

Three events that have happened from Feb 2013-April 2013 1. World Beginning To Unit to a Sp. Leader 2. Israel's Promise Land Eroding 3. WWIII Threat 4. Sp. Decay

2 Thessalonians 2:9–12 (AV) 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Humble Walk Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 23, 2013

The journey of faith is not necessarily a walk of holiness, but rather a walk of humility.

Luke 18:9-14 “A Humble Walk” INTRODUCTION Christians have a saying among ourselves, “Please be patient, God isn’t through with me, yet.” This saying is talking about the Holy Spirit’s ongoing process of shaping us into the image of God, or as theologians ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Plan

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 14, 2013

Luke reveals that God knows and controls much more than we may realize. A thoughtful look at the birth stories of John and Jesus reveal the amazing extent of God's sovereign will and foreknowledge.

Read Luke 1:5-2:7 Luke’s account of the coming of Jesus is where we learn of how close he and John the Baptist’s families were. We would not know their relationship or that John was of Aaronic descent were in not for Luke. Luke gives us historic markers like Herod, Ceasar Augustus ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Private Viewing

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 16, 2011

Piety should not be on public display; this doesn't mean that Christianity should be practiced in private.

An old joke says, people would be equally shocked if they saw Christianity doubted or saw it practiced. Of course nowadays lots more people openly doubt Christianity than they used to, but I don’t think many more people openly practice Christianity than they used to. At least not in this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Remember Him! Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 6, 2009

We are so caught up with the sights and sounds of Christmas and we often forget who it is about.

Luke 22:14-20 Illustration: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington Va.) In life everyone wants to be remembered, but many people live and are forgotten when they die Traveling 288 on any given Saturday you will see a hearse and maybe a family car which may suggest that the deceased was unknown ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Denomination: Christian Church