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  • Don Schultz avatar

    What Must I Do To Be Saved?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 20, 2012
     | 2,712 views

    What is the most important question ever to ask?

    Chapel 3 from Acts 16:25-34 He had the knife in his hand, and he was about to kill himself. All was lost. He was a walking dead man. It was time to end it. He was in charge of a prison, and there had been an earthquake, and all the doors of the prison had opened up. The prisoners must have all ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    No More Crumbs

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,442 views

    This message explains that we do not have to live beneath our priviledges, when we are in Christ.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many sources ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Day Of Pentecost - What Is It All About?

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 10, 2007
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    Giving a background to the events of the Day of Pentecost, and ending with a challenge for us today.

    THE DAY OF PENTECOST WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? Everyone loves to celebrate Christmas, they may not know the true meaning, or even care about it, but even the most pagan of people celebrates Christmas - it is an occasion for ‘a good time’! When it comes to Easter, the world recognises it as having ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Waiting...waiting...waiting

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 11, 2007
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    Pentecost 2007 Sermon and Communion Meditation

    (1) Last week I shared a quote from Rueben Job that began, ‘Most of us do not wait well.’ He went on to say, ‘Jesus asked the disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received the promised power to meet all that lay ahead of them as well as an advocate to teach them all that they needed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jun 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,470 views

    When coming across scriptures that cannot be rationalized man has a tendency to NOT accept what the Bible explicitly reveals. Note the contrast of wisdom between God and man when dealing with the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

    The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit Theme: Knowing whether the Holy Spirit personally dwells within the believer. INTRODUCTION A. Because Christians live in the flesh it is no wonder that we have difficulty understanding the things of the spirit. 1. The Bible teaches that the natural man cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    La Flama Del Espiritu Santo

    Contributed by Leopoldo Aguilar on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,198 views

    El Espíritu Santo es como el fuego del altar en los tiempos del pueblo Hebreo; purifica, consume una vida para dar vida, y da libertad. El fuego del Espíritu Santo debe ser avivado cada mañana con la leña de nuestras debilidades y carnalidades para que co

    LA FLAMA DEL ESPIRITU SANTO 1ª Tes. 5:12-24 Texto Base: No apaguéis al Espíritu (RV); No apaguen el fuego del Espíritu (Dios H. Hoy) Introducción Frase de apertura: El Espíritu Santo no abandona al creyente pero si se puede apagar en la vida del creyente, no es vencido por la carnalidad sino deja ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Power For A Purpose

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,609 views

    I preached this message building up to Pentecost Sunday.

    Power for a Purpose! 4/29/07am Acts 1:8 NLT But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Let’s start this morning with a question: Agree or Disagree? GOD ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fire Within

    Contributed by Paul Stewart on Jul 7, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,444 views

    Fire is mentioned many times in the Bible and with various purposes. A look at how fire relates to God, us, our lives, how we live for God, and why Holy Spirit is associated with fire.

    The Fire Within For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 2 Tim 1:7 Fire… -…is spoken of as being inside of a person. -Can be for bad --Urge to do wrong Hosea 7:4, Isa 9:18 --The Tongue is like a fire -Can be Godly Fire and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding Our Spiritual Family Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,399 views

    A message from an expository series from the book of Galatians.

    In reality there are only two ways to win a race. You can win by running faster than anyone else or by having everyone else quit before reaching the finish line. As we have traveled through the book of Galatians we have encountered a group of legalists known as the Judaizers. The legalists have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Paradigm Shift In The Church

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Jul 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,014 views

    Here is the Paradigm shift of the first church and the Paradigm shift needed of our church today! I. A CHANGE OF CONTROL - POURING v17 & 33 II. A CHANGE OF COMMUNICATION PREACHING 17-18 III. A CHANGE OF CHALLENGE PASSION 40...

    In Dallas I worked for a furniture company that sold over a half a billion dollars worth of furniture a year. As it was growing and before I got there, the owner was influenced by a “new age” motivational speaker. The guy convinced him to put all of the sales people through a “life changing” 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Anointing

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,032 views

    Do You Need The Anointing? Jesus said in Acts 1:8 "Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost has come upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."

    Chrisma - Endowement of the Holy Spirit- the Anointing, the Unction. The Anointing John say’s "Abideth in You" In Acts 1:8 Jesus told the disciples But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost has come upon you ; and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    On Fire But Not Anointed Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 15,070 views

    Apollos knew about John’s declaration that Jesus was the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world, I believe he knew about Jesus’ death and resurrection and I also believe that he knew about Jesus as Savior but he didn’t know anything about the

    As we look at our text this morning we are dealing with a very familiar text about Apollos and his encounter with Priscilla and Aquilla who would literally change his life. Often times God allows us to cross paths with people that we often don’t know who happen to be in our lives for a season……and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian William avatar

    Back To The Basics: Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,985 views

    Third in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about Jesus Christ?"

    You all remember Peter, don’t you? One of the very first people to jump on the Jesus bandwagon, THE first to declare that Jesus was the Messiah. He travelled with Jesus and listened to him teach, witnessed his miracles… Peter may have been on the right track in following Jesus, but he’s also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Work Of The Spirit, Part B Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,860 views

    Begin in the Spirit and end in the Spirit…

    Life, Everlasting, Part IV – The Work of the Holy Spirit, Part B. ACTS 13:1-4 13:1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Work Of The Spirit, Part C Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,664 views

    God has a specific direction for each one of us. He desires that you be set apart for the work that He has prepared for you. His directions are clear, concise and timely. They won’t lead you astray.

    Life, Everlasting, Part IV – The Work of the Holy Spirit, Part C. ACTS 13:1-4 13:1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel