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What Do You Value Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Dec 21, 2005

This is the first in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

Changing the Climate What do you value most in life? What would you be willing to sacrifice everything for? Is there anything? Many of us would have sung that hymn: All to Jesus I surrender, all to Him I freely give, but how true are those words for us as we sing them! God has a purpose and plan ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Abundance Of God Series

Contributed by Alan Peary on Dec 21, 2005

This is the second in a series of 8 messages centered around the importance of changing the climate in which we live, work or play.

Changing the climate Last week I talked about the importance of understanding / writing down what you see as important, things that are important enough to live your life by – ie what you value. And then to define what SUCCESS is. Today I want to briefly look at the ABUNDANCE OF GOD. Going back ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Breath Of God

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 13, 2006

We, the saints of God, are reliant on our Heavenly Father for His righteousness and His life for us. If it were not for God, each of us would be lost in the Valley of Despair.

THE BREATH OF GOD Let us remember that God is still on the throne. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father ever interceding on our behalf. We, the saints of God, are reliant on our Heavenly Father for His righteousness and His life for ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Believe Therefore We Speak

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

Pentecost Sermon

John 15:26,27 "When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me. And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. We Believe, Therefore We Speak What in the world happened to those ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Controls You? Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 5, 2004

Are you controlled by the sinful nature or the Spirit of God. There are great blessings for those controlled by the Spirit.

Who Controls You? Rom. 8:5-11 INTRO.:The story of Moses in Egypt illustrates the choice we have to live according to the flesh or the spirit. Heb. 11:24ff Who is in control of your life? I. Are you controlled by your sinful nature? What are the signs? A. Where is the focus of your mind? Rom. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 16, 2007

A short homily given at a mid-week communion service. We need to be ready in advance for the changes which will come our way. Jesus prepared the disciples for his departure with the promise of the Spirit. The same Holy Spirit lives in us.

John 14: 23 to 29 What follows is not a party political broadcast on behalf of the Labour Party! Tony Blair has now announced that he is leaving his post as Prime Minister. Now I am no expert but I guess that within the Labour Party there will be a mixture of concern, excitement, nervousness and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Anglican

The Explosion Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 22, 2007

Exposition of Acts 2:1-13 about the moving of the Spirit of God on Pentecost

Text: Acts 2:1-13, Title: The Explosion of the Spirit, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/27/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Read portions of the accounts of the Great Awakenings in the 1730’s from Edwards B. Background to passage: As you know the disciples have been waiting and praying for 10 days on the promise ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Homecoming Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 27, 2007

A day where faith is confirmed!

A Homecoming Feast of Pentecost - May 27th John 14:23-31 † In the Name of Christ † Rejoice – for grace and peace are yours, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! The joy of a homecoming! As the convoy made it’s way up the grade, the call would go out. People would stop their ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Holy Spirit Is Our Holy Helper

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 29, 2007

The Holy Spirit Is Our Holy Helper 1) Sent by the Father and the Son 2) Sent to help us see the truth

How many of you remember watching the TV show “The Lone Ranger”? The Lone Ranger and his trustee horse Silver were my favourite “superheroes” growing up. I thought the Lone Ranger cool, not only because he could ride a horse, but because he was somewhat mysterious. He would appear out of nowhere to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26

Denomination: Lutheran

You Can Do It!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Jun 9, 2007

Be transformed...by HIS Spirit!

ROM 7:14We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Divine Fire

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

It is clear from our Jewish roots and the early church that Pentecost is about a new spiritual experience. It is about a promise and it is about how we are changed when we receive this promise of the Holy Spirit. It is also about a harvest.

The Divine Fire We look back today at the first evidence of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in the early days of the Christian Church. This movement by the Holy Spirit is a promise fulfilled by Jesus and a promise fulfilled by prophecy as St. Peter tells us from Joel Chapter 2 . Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Mind Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 25, 2013

God transcends words. He is beyond language. We cannot reduce Him to our experience. God is unique and different from anything in this world. He is massive, boundless, beyond all imagining. God is His own category.

I’d like to explain to you Who God is…but I can’t. Isaiah speaks of God as so massive, so far above us, that we can barely take in who He is. God surpasses human comprehension. Some people think they can put God “in a box”; that is, have Him fully figured out. How ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-27

Denomination: Congregational

The Holy Spirit - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 19, 2006

This message explores the power and work of the Spirit.

The Holy Spirit Gives Power I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by George Rennau on Sep 26, 2006

The biggest sin the Holy Spirit is working to convict men of is their unbelief in Jesus.

The Work of the Spirit 1. TO CONVICT US John 16:8-11 When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: [9] in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me; [10] in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see ...read more

Scripture: John 16:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Person Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by George Rennau on Sep 26, 2006

HE the Holy Spirit is not an IT, He is GOD, And we need his powerful indwelling presence

THE PERSON OF THE SPIRIT Luke 11:11-13 "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? [12] Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? [13] If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God