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  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    Have Ye Received The Holy Ghost Since Ye Believed?

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Nov 26, 2012
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     | 9,990 views

    Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?

    Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? Acts 19:1-6 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Commissioned With The Power Of Jesus Resurrected

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 7, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,540 views

    The resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples

    Mid-week Message/Devotion April 8, 2018 Commissioned with the Power of Jesus Resurrected John 20:19-31 We begin reading today’s gospel message and immediately get a very vivid picture of fear and confusion. The disciples are gathered together behind locked doors. They are very afraid that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good News Bad News

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 21, 2022
     | 1,731 views

    I can’t see your brain; but, I do believe that every one of you has one. The good news is that Jesus IS here and you DO have a brain. The bad news is that you may not use that good news or your brain by loving one another as Jesus loves to reveal that love to the world.

    Good News / Bad News John 20: 19 - 30 Intro: My first year in college was really difficult for me. I was living away from home with a group of strangers, eating in a dining hall, attending some of the largest classes I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Eulogy "a Son's Testimony Of His Mother Clarien Dixon"

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 6, 2025
     | 128 views

    The oldest of 3 sons gives his testimony of the life of his mother who was a believer in Christ.

    A Son’s Testimony Regarding His Mother, Clarien Dixon Exodus 20:12 Ephesians 6:1-4 I want to thank all of you for your outpouring of love and generosity to us in the loss of our Mother. I want to acknowledge that she has passed the torch to the new matriarch of the family on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 51 ratings
     | 68,497 views

    The fruit of the Spirit is not an optional extra for believers but must be evident in all

    The Fruit of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5.16-25 I don’t know if you are any good at telling the differences between plants. I am not sure if you are any good at telling one tree from another. But it is made a lot easier when we can see the fruit hanging on the tree. Fruit marks a tree out as ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    You Won't Even Know I'm Gone

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,355 views

    The work of the Holy Spirit is the ultimate advantage in every aspect of the believers life.

    April 13, 2003 Morning Service Text: John 16:5-15 Subject: The Work of the Holy Spirit Title: You Won’t Even Know I?m Gone When you were in school did you ever wonder why you had to learn some of the things you were learning? I took three years of art in school because I wanted to paint and draw ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Certainty Of Faith

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 14, 2023
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     | 1,944 views

    We’ve been raised believing in things... but the lord said BELIEVE IN ME AND MY WORD!

    1 Timothy 1:8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why The Holy Spirit Does Not Give Into Our Whims, But Helps To Bring Out Go

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,388 views

    The Holy Spirit listens to our cries, but selectively responds to the prayers that are in conformity with the will of God for our lives. The Spirit acts as our advocate to the Father, but acts only according to the will of God. The Spirit has a way of fi

    Why The Holy Spirit Does Not Give Into Our Whims, but Helps to Bring Out God’s Best in Us and Teaches Us to Love What is Difficult by Paul Fritz Romans 8:26-8:28 Why The Holy Spirit Does Not Give Into Our Whims, but Helps to Bring Out God’s Best in Us and Teaches Us to Love What is Difficult - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choosing To Trust In The Lord Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 7, 2020
     | 6,304 views

    The fourth and final step of the lament is choosing to trust in the Lord. This step is critical and it is a decision. It is not a one time decision, but one we must continue to make. The good news is that God will help us to keep trusting Him.

    A. I like the story told about the great Christian reformer, Martin Luther, who once spent three days in a black depression over something that had gone wrong. 1. On the third day his wife came downstairs dressed in her funeral clothes. 2. Martin Luther asked her, “Who died?” 3. His wife replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How The Holy Spirit Protects Us From Manipulation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,445 views

    Regardless of how much abuse the world may heap on us or how small we may seem compared to others, we are precious in the sight of God. Because of Christ, we have immeasurable worth.

    How the Holy Spirit Protects us From Manipulation Illustration: One day, educator and comedian Sam Levinson was standing with a group of men who seemed to tower above him. Someone asked, "Sam, don’t you feel strange surrounded by so many tall people?" He replied, "Yes, I do. I feel like a dime ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bartimaeus

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jul 17, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,222 views

    Are you in need of a miracle? How hard do you need it? How desperate are you?

    Today we are going to read our Bibles in Mark 10:46-52 but first I would like to tell you about a parable. PARABLE OF THE PENCIL The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. "There are 5 things you need to know," he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let It Flow

    Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,987 views

    A message about Revival. Our need to expect God to work today and a glimpse at what that will look like

    Let It Flow John 7:37-39 37 On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." 39 By this he meant the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Uses Discernment To Protect Us

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,448 views

    The Holy Spirit gives us a discerning mind to help us distinguish between truth and partial truths. Hebrews 5:14 says, "Solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil."

    How the Holy Spirit Protects Us From People Who Would Use the Scriptures for Their Selfish Ambitions (Mark 7:11,12) Illustration:Get the right perspective. When Goliath came against the Israelites, the soldiers all thought, "He’s so big we can never kill him." David looked at the same giant and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ride

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
     | 2,206 views

    The power of the Holy Spirit is not just for salvation, but transformation,

    THE RIDE PENTECOST SUNDAY Galatians 5:16-25 May 27, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee When you go to a theme park what kind of ride do you choose? Maybe you like those rides that spin you all around. Maybe you like the roller coasters. Many only like the monorail. Do you choose to ride at all? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Do Not Grieve The Holy Spirit" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 31, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,293 views

    Practicing the ways of the ’flesh’ grieves the Holy Spirit in us, Who is in the process of sanctifying us. (#21 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

    “He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox