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  • Has The Holy Spirit Shown Up At Your Place

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,018 views

    Much is made of how the Holy Spirit shows up at baptism, but it that as important as what He does in your life after He has shown up

    Pentecost 2003 ¡V ¡§Has the Holy Spirit shown up at your place?¡¨ Acts 2:1-4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3They saw what seemed to be ...read more

  • Pentecost In Joel

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,899 views

    A look at the prophecies of Joel in light of Peter’s speech on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit has been made available to all who will repent and turn to God.

    Introduction The day of Pentecost. I don’t know what your traditions have been in the past but I don’t think I’d really heard much about the day of Pentecost until I moved to the Nazarene Church. Now this might be strange considering we moved from a Pentecostal church but then again I was only ...read more

  • A Message For The Dried Up

    Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,988 views

    When we are dried up and burned out in life, it is the Holy Spirit who refreshes us and empowers us for life.

    A Message for the Dried Up I just got my van back after $600 worth of repairs. Oh, what fun to deal with cars! Turns out it was the fuel pump. Apparently, the fuel tank was almost empty and the older fuel pumps in the tank use gas as a lubricant. The pump ran dry and burned out. Do you ...read more

  • A Life Changing Wake

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,283 views

    As a boat travels through the water it leaves a wake. As you go through life, what is left in your wake?

    A Life Changing Wake Acts 5:14-16 I want you to thank about about a boat traveling down the river. Behind the boat is a wake that moves outwards. Any vessel following the boat is affected by it’s wake. As you and I travel through life, we also leave a wake. Some of us leave a wake of ...read more

  • Spooks, Spirits And Sense

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 149 ratings
     | 4,247 views

    We need to be focused more on the human spirit and the Holy Spirit than spooks.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man was going to attend a Halloween party one time dressed in a costume that supposedly looked like the devil; red suit, tail, fork in hand. While walking to the party it began to rain so he darted into the nearest building, which happened to be a church where a revival meeting was ...read more

  • The Only Way To Love God And Each Other

    Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 4, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,285 views

    The only way we can fulfill the two greatest commands is through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit

    John 14:25-27 (Those been away, didn’t want to get too far ahead, waited for you!) Want to make sure we pick the bones of this chicken clean. Been looking at Purpose Driven Life, Warren deals with the five purposes God calls us to, what defines us, what drives us, what our passions should be. ...read more

  • Turn On The Power!

    Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Nov 9, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,326 views

    This is a practical sermon reminding us how we get the Holy Spirit, how we receive the Spirit’s power, how we can prove the Spirit’s power, and how we can live daily in the fullness of the Spirit’s power.

    (Flashlight illustration inspired from www.SermonCentral.com) Preparation: Have a flashlight ready with parts separated, ie. lens, bulb, batteries, and 2 or 3 small pieces of red tissue paper stuffed down under the batteries Introduction In Acts 8 we can read about some Samaritans who were ...read more

  • The Super Hero Within

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,812 views

    We all have the Holy Spirit in us as Christians.

    Think back to when you were little, maybe only six or seven. What did you want to be when you grew up? Chances are that whatever you wanted to be you spent hours practicing. You would sneak into Mom and Dad’s room and go through boxes of old clothes just to dress the part. Whatever you could find ...read more

  • The Promise Of The Spirit - New Relationships Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 25, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 16,098 views

    Jesus Promised the Holy Spirit to his disciples to come and bring them into a whole new relationship with himself and the father

    I was talking to someone this week about prayer and in the course of the conversation we got around to the subject of praying for ourselves. The trouble was, this person had great difficulty with the thought of praying for themselves, because there were so many more worthy people in the world to ...read more

  • Do We Need The Gift Of Pentecost?

    Contributed by Larry Jones on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 3,096 views

    The Holy Spirit is essential for service to Christ.

    Acts 1:8 "Do We Need The Gift of Pentecost?" Today there is a trend among Christians to rely on experience, reason, and self. However, there was a gift given to those on Pentecost that overwhelmed their self control. And through this gift those Christians experienced the harvest. This scripture ...read more

  • Who Is The Holy Spirit?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,859 views

    There are two reasons why we need to allow the Holy Spirit to be present in our lives – strength to live God’s way and power to do God’s mission.

    MAIN THEME/TOPIC: Who is the Holy Spirit? TEXT: Isaiah 40:31 “ But those who wait on the Lord will find new strength. They will fly high like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Acts 1: 8 “But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and ...read more

  • The Power Of Hope

    Contributed by Melvern Mcroberts on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,019 views

    This message demonstrates how powerful hope is when it is placed in Jesus Christ and there’s no reason to be without hope for a follower of Christ!

    The Power of Hope Key Verses: For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Romans 8:24-25 Romans 8:12-25 Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation--but it is not to the sinful ...read more

  • The Comforter

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,111 views

    A message on the role of the Holy Spirit as comforter in our lives.

    THE COMFORTER John 15:26 INTRO: We all have need at various times for the Comforting power that only God can give to us. This power can help us in so many ways, and it can be ours if we will just ask for it. I. HE COMES FROM GOD. A. ...read more

  • Grace, Love, And Fellowship Of The Spirit

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,647 views

    Message examining the blessing Paul speaks to the church at Corinth.

    Grace, Love, and Fellowship of the Spirit 2 Corinthians 13:14 Introduction - Sometimes, each of us needs a little something in our lives to hold onto; a promise from God - Every day, we are faced with difficult issues in life that challenge or stretch us to be different - Tonight, let’s look at ...read more

  • Who Is The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Steve Taylor on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,697 views

    An overview of some characteristics of the Holy Spirit and His role for the believer.

    Today, I would like to introduce you to the Holy Spirit. Now whenever that is said, people begin to get nervous. We often times have so many different ideas about the Holy Spirit that any discussion of the Holy Spirit becomes a nerve racking ordeal. Before I begin the introduction, however, I would ...read more