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  • Jed Smith avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit Part 2

    Contributed by Jed Smith on Feb 19, 2022
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    In my last message, we went over 4/9 fruits of the Spirit, in this sermon, we will go over examples of people producing the fruit of the spirit.

    Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." My first one is an example of Joy. Philipians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Not By Power, Not By Might, But By My Spirit

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 19, 2025
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    True success in God’s kingdom begins where human strength ends. So every believer needs to pray regularly for God to deliver him from self-confidence and be filled with Spirit-confidence.

    Not by Power, Not by Might, but By My Spirit Study Text: Zechariah 4:6 - 9 Introduction: - This divine proclamation to Zerubbabel came at a time of frustration and seeming impossibility. The rebuilding of the temple had been halted due to opposition and human limitation. - God reminded ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Spirit Is Revived Again

    Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Jan 14, 2023
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    Jacob lost his son “Joseph” the dreamer… He thought that he was dead! And he was grieving, depressed, and thought that he will never be comforted again! but the lord revives his spirit

    Joel in his prophecy mentioned 4 kinds of people that I will focus on to get a true revival! A true and pouring of God’s spirit upon his people and their lives! It’s interesting that the word revival is found 4 times in the entire Bible! The first time this word was mentioned Is In Genesis 45 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spirit Of Worship - Garments Of Praise

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 3, 2023
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    As believers in CHRIST, we have HOLY SPIRIT in us. We are also to PRAISE and WORSHIP in THAT SAME SPIRIT. Given a "Garment of Praise", Clothed in HIS Righteousness, by HOLY SPIRIT within. PRAISE and WORSHIP set our focus on the LORD WHO is Above all of our problems in life.

    2023.02.05.Sermon Notes: SPIRIT of Worship & the Garment of Praise William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: As believers in CHRIST, we have HOLY SPIRIT in us. We cry out, but we are also to PRAISE and WORSHIP in THAT SAME SPIRIT. We have been given a "Garment of Praise" being clothed in HIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Holy Spirit Indwelling A Believer Series

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Mar 1, 2022
     | 2,407 views

    The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is the mechanism whereby the Christians salvation is accomplished. It is the Holy Spirit who convicts the unbeliever and causes him to see the truth of the gospel in a clear light.

    THE HOLY SPIRIT INDWELLING IN THE BELIEVER TEXT: 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ezekiel 36:27, Acts 6:5, Galatians 5:22; 1 Corinthians 3:16 Introduction: The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is the mechanism whereby the Christians salvation is accomplished. It is the Holy Spirit who convicts the unbeliever and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Holy Spirit Is Upon Me Series

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Mar 1, 2022
     | 2,431 views

    The Spirit of God upon the Christian believer is the power of God activated for the glorious manifestations in signs and wonders. When the Holy Spirit is operating through a believer, there's a great divine encounter

    THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS UPON ME TEXT: LUKE 4:18; ISAIAH 61:1, 2 PETER 2:20-22 INTRODUCTION: The topic of this study is taken from the prophecy of Isaiah, as read by Jesus, in the synagogue, the text spoke of the reason why Jesus came. Jesus also fulfilled that mission. Jesus Christ left us an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Holy Spirit As The Bible Expositor Series

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Mar 1, 2022
     | 1,656 views

    It is true that the expositor of scripture must be well trained in the technical obligation of preaching, but he must also be well aware that his technical abilities will act as dead, dry cables if not connected to the power of the Holy Spirit.

    THE HOLY SPIRIT AS THE BIBLE EXPOSITOR TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 6:16, EZEKIEL 36:27 It is true that the expositor of scripture must be well trained in the technical obligation of preaching, but he must also be well aware that his technical abilities will act as dead, dry cables if not connected to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Class: Becoming Spirit Empowered Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 3, 2022
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    The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the believer filling them and empowering them to do the work of the Kingdom of God.

    Pursue Kingdom Teaching: Becoming Spirit filled and empowered by The Holy Spirit Thesis: The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the believer filling them and empowering them to do the work of the Kingdom of God. Quote: Jim Cymbala from book “Spirit Rising-” “A church without the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Creating Space For The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 15, 2022
     | 1,880 views

    A message about being used by the Holy Spirit

    Creating Space for the Holy Spirt Act 3:1-10 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. (2) And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Teaching Ministry Of The Holy Spirit.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 25, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,364 views

    The Holy Spirit takes of the things of the Father and the Son, and opens them up to us.

    THE TEACHING MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. John 16:12-15. Jesus had many things still to teach His disciples, but before His resurrection they were not ready to receive them (John 16:12). We grow up by stages, moving from milk to prepared foods, to fulsome meat. The Holy Spirit came to impart ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fruit Of The Spirit # 2b

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022
     | 1,000 views

    The Lord desires that His people take Him seriously, but that they not take themselves too seriously.

    He wants them to wipe off their grim looks, put smiles on their faces, and let laughter flow from their lips. As we learned in the previous sermon: • The world can give us happiness because happiness comes from WITHOUT. • Only God can give us JOY because joy comes from WITHIN. When the lost world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit Of The Spirit # 2a

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022
     | 1,282 views

    When you look at churches, you will see that there is a vast difference between them.

    One thing you will find common in most churches it that there is one basic thing missing. WHAT IS MISSING? Illus: Let me explain what is missing by telling you a story of a young boy who went to spend the week with his grandfather on the farm. • While walking around he noticed the chickens. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    We Believe In The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 21, 2022
     | 1,639 views

    The Nicene Creed speaks of the Holy Spirit in between the resurrection of Christ and the church! The Holy Spirit is the link between the resurrected Christ and the living church!

    God is … We believe in the Holy Spirit April 24, 2022 We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. The Nicene Creed speaks of the Holy Spirit in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Holy Spirit Poured Out Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 5, 2022
     | 1,979 views

    Blowing wind, tongues of fire, and people suddenly becoming bilingual.

    God Is … The Holy Spirit Poured Out May 8, 2022 Acts 2:1-4 NIV When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spirit Boldness, Not Hoo-Ha

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 14, 2025
     | 349 views

    What you see may be what you get, but what you see is not necessarily from God.

    Act 4:31  And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.  The Book of Acts is where most of the references are made to various miracles and people being filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist