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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    By My Spirit Saith The Lord Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 55 ratings
     | 57,921 views

    God has designed His born again people so that they may be empowered for glory & service. The church's glory will not be acquired by human might & power but only by the Spirit of the Lord

    ZECHARIAH 4:6-10 BY MY SPIRIT SAITH THE LORD [Ezra 4:1-5, 24] God has designed His born again people so that they may be empowered for glory and service. The lampstand for us today symbolizes the Church of God as it will shine in splendor when it is filled with the Spirit of God. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessings Involving The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,479 views

    How we are kept by the Holy Spirit

    A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm Branches to honor him, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Holy Spirit: The Gift Of Unity

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,387 views

    Delivered in 1986, shortly after pastoral call. The Spirit gives us unity in a time of riskiness and danger. That gift is more than unanimity; it is dedication to God's purposes.

    Not everything in every sermon has to be communicated in words. Words and speech are only a part of the way you get a message across. A part of what you folks receive is not only what you hear, but also what you see. What you see and what you pick up just from being here is certainly a part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Manifestation Gifts - Discerning Of Spirits

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,834 views

    Spiritual gifts are manifestations of the Holy Spirit. These gifts belong to the church and are supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit and are manifest through Spirit-filled believers. These manifestations are visible expressions of the Holy Sp

    The Manifestation Gifts - Discerning of Spirits 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Zechariah - Empowered By His Spirit Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 24, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,846 views

    Don't over-estimate what you can do, alone. Don't under-estimate what God can do, through you.

    The word of the Lord came to the remnant who had returned to Jerusalem. • Last week, we read of prophet Haggai challenging to the people to rebuild the Temple of God and restore the worship of God. • God encourages the people now through Zechariah (contemporary of Haggai). He spoke two ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fruit Of The Spirit Teaching Series Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 12, 2014
     | 9,902 views

    This is an in depth study of the characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit of JOY.

    Fruit of the Spirit—JOY (3 lessons) Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh February 2, 9, 16; March 16, 23; April 6, 13, 2014 (Note to readers: This study borrows from sources I no longer have or remember who they were. If you know to whom I can attribute some of the ideas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Another Job For The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 31, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,264 views

    How He acts in the lives of unbelievers. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Another Job for the Holy Spirit John 16:7-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AnotherJob.html Jesus is just hours from going to the cross. He has very important words He is leaving with us. In those days the Holy Spirit 'came upon' people. In our present church age, He comes to dwell 'within' ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evidence Of The Infilling Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Jun 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,591 views

    Ramifications of being filled with the Holy Spirit

    The Evidence of the Infilling of the Holy Spirit There are those in every generation who have tried to negate the fact that speaking in tongues is for today. These people twist the Scriptures and take them out of context to prove their point of view. In spite of this, many people have received the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sins Against The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013
     | 11,156 views

    How both believers and unbelievers can sin against the Holy Spirit.

    Our pool is a salt pool which uses an electronic system to generate chlorine from the salt that is present in the water. I’m not sure exactly how the system works but I do understand that salt’s chemical composition is sodium chloride – a combination of sodium and chlorine and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...patience Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,192 views

    We are to exercise patience toward others in the same manner in which God has been patient with us.

    As we’ve done each week, we’ll begin with a quick review of several important characteristics of the… THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1) Is demonstrated by being not doing 2) Is developed as Christ followers cooperate with the Holy Spirit 3) Is to be delightful to an unbelieving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...kindness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,886 views

    We are to treat others with kindness regardless of how they treat us and not for the prupose of getting something in return.

    As we’ve done each week, we’ll begin with a quick review of several important characteristics of the… THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1) Is demonstrated by being not doing 2) Is developed as Christ followers cooperate with the Holy Spirit 3) Is to be delightful to an unbelieving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...goodness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,455 views

    Using goodness as the starting point for how Christ Followers should respond to the death of Osama bin Laden.

    Last Sunday night, well after midnight in Washington DC, President Obama addressed the nation to confirm that Osama bin Laden had been killed, an announcement which sparked celebrations such as this. [Show video] I’ve got to admit that the news of bin Laden’s death, as well as much of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,300 views

    How to develop faithfulness in the body of Christ

    As we’ve done each week, we’ll begin with a quick review of several important characteristics of the… THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1) Is demonstrated by being not doing 2) Is developed as Christ followers cooperate with the Holy Spirit 3) Is to be delightful to an unbelieving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit?

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Mar 21, 2012
     | 2,800 views

    There is Power in the indwelling of the Holy Spirit with the gift of speaking in tongues.

    Why The Baptism of the Holy Spirit? This is part of the Great Commission. Mark 16:14-20 (NKJV) 14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15 And He said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit Of Expectancy - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,349 views

    This is a part 1 of a powerful series dealing with a human heart and developing a sense of expectation concerning the destiny of God in our lives.

    The Spirit of Expectancy Part 1 of a Series TEXT: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Most of us are familiar with this scripture. It is a really great verse that can be applied to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God