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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Essence Of Your Strength ~ Self Control Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,488 views

    I guess of all the nine fruits of the Spirit, “self-control” is the one with which we might feel the greatest sense of unease. Self-control is allowing God to be in control of your will and heart and seeking the Spirit to enable us. Then we will know what

    Opening illustration: Some years ago the press had reported that the president of a Midwestern theological seminary was fired after the Board of Directors determined that his temper had imperiled his leadership. The president confessed to “misappropriation of anger,” and after hours of agonizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Are You Wired For Joy Or Wired For Stress?"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 22, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,923 views

    Jesus came to bring good news of great joy for everyone. Why don’t more people experience the joy of the Lord. How can we become rewired for joy at this Christmas season?

    Valley Grove Assembly of God December 7, 2008 “Are You Wired for Joy or Wired for Stress?” Luke 2:8-20 Verse 10 “but the angel reassured them…don’t be afraid,” he said, “I bring you good news of great joy for everyone!” INTRODUCTION: [Show strings of tangled Christmas lights all in a heap on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Christmas – The Process Of Pleasure”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 2, 2008
     | 3,230 views

    God began His process of bring us pleasure at Christmas. This sermon shows us the four step process.

    “Christmas – the Process of Pleasure” December 7, 2008 Luke 1:67-75 “..Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Sherry Proskine avatar

    In His Presence My Cup Runs Over

    Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,969 views

    We all want to be happy. We try hard to hold onto happiness. But, happiness is dependent on happenings. There’s something far more outlasting available to us--Joy.

    Open: Ever notice when your cup of happiness is full, someone always bumps your elbow? You’re no longer happy. Maybe even a little wet! That little action just stole your Happy away. Why? Because happiness is dependent on "happenings". What goes on around you--circumstances—they dictate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Soaking In God’s Presence.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 6, 2020
     | 9,677 views

    To soak means, to make or allow something to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid. To be saturated. “The early disciples of Jesus Christ needed to be thoroughly saturated by the Holy Spirit.’

    Soaking In God’s Presence. John 14:12-14NKJV To soak means, to make or allow something to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid. To be saturated. “The early disciples of Jesus Christ needed to be thoroughly saturated by the Holy Spirit.’ ‘We too need be stay wet through immersion of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Choosing To Rejoice! Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 16, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,264 views

    This is the second sermon in this series on the Fruit Of The Spirit.

    Fruit of The Spirit – Joy Choosing to Rejoice! Today we continue our series on the fruit of the Spirit. Let us go ahead and read our text: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peaceful Living In A Not So Peaceful World Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 21, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,611 views

    This is the third sermon on the Fruit Of The Spirit - Peace. Five Keys to Perfect Peace 1. OBEY God’s Principles 2. ACCEPT God’s Pardon 3. FOCUS on God’s Presence 4. TRUST God’s Purpose 5. ASK for God’s Peace

    Fruit of The Spirit – Peace Peaceful Living In A Not So Peaceful World If you recall the text for this series is: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Gal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming More Patient Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 1, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,888 views

    This is the fourth sermon in this series about the fruit of the Spirit. 1. Develop a New PERSPECTIVE 2. Acquire a Sense of HUMOR 3. Deepen Your LOVE 4. Depend on the LORD

    Fruit of The Spirit – Patience Becoming More Patient We have been working our way through the virtues of the Fruit of the Spirit. Our focal verse for this series is from the book of Galatians where it says: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Showing Kindness Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 5, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 42,042 views

    This is the fifth sermon in this series on the fruit of the Spirit. It deals with Kindness. 1. Be SENSITIVE 2. Be SUPPORTIVE 3. Be SYMPATHETIC 4. Be STRAIGHTFORWARD 5. Be SPONTANEOUS

    Fruit of The Spirit – Kindness Showing Kindness We have been working our way through the virtues of the Fruit of the Spirit. Our focal verse for this series is from the book of Galatians where it says: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Proof Is In The Pudding

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 50 ratings
     | 16,004 views

    I think you can tell when someone has been with Jesus…the proof is in the pudding, and you can see it all over their face! Taste and see that the Lord is good! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Proof is in the Pudding 2 Corinthians 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ProofInPudding.html The world wants proof, and we have it, I believe. And I rejoice in sharing proofs from science, archaeology, medicine, history, etc. But I don’t need those proofs personally anymore, because I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    12 Keys To Abundant Living - 4 Questions Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 176 ratings
     | 41,337 views

    The first in the series looks the questions: Who am I? What am I? Where am I? What do I really want? What God has made us to be is a foundational principle in abundant living.

    Fresh Start 12 Secrets for Abundant Living You know God uses the funniest things sometimes to challenge my heart with a message. The latest of these was a computer game my daughter got for Christmas called Roller Coaster Tycoon. In it you build a roller coaster park and try to make a profit. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dale Hummel avatar

    The Source Of The Sweet Life Series

    Contributed by Dale Hummel on May 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,121 views

    The first message on a series about the Fruit of the Spirit; it reveals the secret to fruit bearing.

    Series: The Sweet Life Message: The Source of the Sweet Life Text: John 15:1-11; Galatians 5:22-23 Every spring when we lived out west we would get in the car and drive about forty-five minutes east to a place called Brentwood. It is an agricultural town with all kinds of orchards and farms. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter Flournoy avatar

    A Joy That Will Last Series

    Contributed by Peter Flournoy on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,294 views

    What will happen on the day of investigation for the believer? The purpose of this sermon series is to help Christians bear fruit that will pass the test. In this sermon we cover the fruit of joy.

    (Mark 11:12-14) “On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it; and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. He said to it, “May ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Assurance Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 3, 2016
     | 8,891 views

    A message on having the peace of knowing we are saved (assurance) It is a possibility and a priority, but in some cased it can be a calamity when it gives peace to someone claiming to be a Christian while living in sin.

    SALVATION FROM A TO Z Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Website: Yahoo search homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle Copyright 2005 by Bob Marcaurelle 2014 Revision by Bob Marcaurelle Message 5 ASSURANCE OF SALVATION 1 Jn. 5:13 “These things I have written ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheryln Miller avatar

    3 Ways To Get On Jesus' Nerves

    Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Mar 24, 2017
     | 2,761 views

    Messages Notes Attitudes or Behaviors that Annoy Jesus.

    There are a few attitudes or actions that appear to annoy Jesus, make him angry or grieve Him. Here are three ways that appear to get his goat. 1. Have a church and turn it into a den of thieves instead of a house of prayer. In Mark 11:14, Jesus said, “My house should be called a place of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational