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  • Bart Leger avatar

    A Concerned Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
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     | 4,767 views

    Paul’s words to the Roman Christians in his introduction suggest ten marks of true spiritual service. Verse eight showed Paul’s thankful spirit. Verses 9-10a reveal a second mark of true spiritual service and that is a Concerned Spirit. Although he was gr

    A Concerned Spirit Self-righteous service comes through human effort. True service comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ deep inside. Self-righteous service is impressed with the “big deal.” True service finds it almost impossible to distinguish the small from the large ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Loving Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,573 views

    Another mark of spiritual service is a loving spirit. Paul wanted to visit the Roman believers in order to serve them lovingly in God’s name. He did not want to go as a tourist to see the famous Appian Way or the Forum or the Coliseum or the chariot races

    A Loving Spirit Another mark of spiritual service is a loving spirit. Paul wanted to visit the Roman believers in order to serve them lovingly in God’s name. He did not want to go as a tourist to see the famous Appian Way or the Forum or the Coliseum or the chariot races. He wanted to go to Rome ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Humble Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,470 views

    There seems to be a test for everything. Disease, knowledge, IQ. What’s your HQ (humility quotient)? In Paul’s introduction to the Roman believers he shows humility in his spiritual service. (Read verse) Paul did not have solely a one-way blessing in mind

    A Humble Spirit There seems to be a test for everything. Disease, knowledge, IQ. What’s your HQ (humility quotient)? In Paul’s introduction to the Roman believers he shows humility in his spiritual service. (Read verse) Paul did not have solely a one-way blessing in mind. Although highly gifted ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Fruitful Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,206 views

    When you see a Christian you expect them to be bearing fruit don’t you? You expect each believer to be winning souls for Christ and training others to serve Him right? Not so sure about that one, huh? The apostle Paul, as he is writing to the Roman Chr

    A Fruitful Spirit “Where’s the beef?” Those of you old enough, do you remember that Wendy’s commercial with the little old lady asking “Where’s the beef?” barely tall enough to see over the counter? That commercial is a commentary on expectations. You go to a fast-food restaurant and they serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Obedient Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,580 views

    The apostle Paul did not preach or teach the Gospel because of personal reasons or because the calling seemed attractive. I have talked to some who went into full-time Christian service because their father was a pastor, or because they grew up being told

    An Obedient Spirit Paul continues to talk about his attitudes and motives about doing ministry. In his introduction to the letter to the Roman believers, Paul gives us some marks of true spiritual service we would do well to study and use as a standard to measure our own service to God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Filling Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,070 views

    How to be filled with the Spirit of Christ!

    THE GREATEST UNUSED POWER IN THE WORLD! The Doctrine of the Holy Ghost (4) Introduction: 1. We have discovered some interesting truths about the Holy Ghost of God so far: a. Falsehoods about the Holy Ghost b. Facts about the Holy Ghost c. Functions of the Holy Ghost d. Figures of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of Jabez

    Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,196 views

    A life that brings glory to God.

    I. The spirit of Jabez 1. Is readily detected in his prayer. v.9-10 2. Was the spirit of humility. 11 Chron. 7:14 3. Was a spirit of zeal for his God. Ps 69:9 Ps 2:17 II. The prayer of Jabez 1. Bless me indeed. a. and I will be blessed. b. and others will be plessed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Eager Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Aug 19, 2007
     | 4,904 views

    If you were to characterize your approach toward your Christian service would you identify yourself with a racehorse eager to bolt out of the gate or the broken down nag lazily munching grass in the back forty? What will make the difference?

    An Eager Spirit If you were to characterize your approach toward your Christian service would you identify yourself with a racehorse eager to bolt out of the gate or the broken down nag lazily munching grass in the back forty? Or how about a sprinter at the starting blocks ready for the starting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Filled With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,422 views

    Part 5 of series God in Five Weeks, on the Trinity. Dave discusses where the Holy Spirit comes from, what the Spirit does, and encourages listeners to commit fully to God and receive the Holy Spirit.

    Be Filled With the Spirit Part 5 of series “God in Five Weeks” Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 10/22/2006 Ernest T. Campbell tells the story of an Anglican bishop who was asked to preach at a Christian conference in England. For many weeks he did not respond to the invitation. Finally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "Widow In Spirit"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,801 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that TRUSTING GOD is important BECAUSE He is in control of the believer’s life.

    Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris U.S. Army Chaplain 12 November 2006 Fort Ord Military Chapel __________________________ THE BIG IDEA: TRUSTING GOD IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE HE IS IN CONTROL OF THE BELIEVER’S LIFE! REFERENCES: I Timothy 5:3-16 MSG (Take care of widow who are destitute. If a widow has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Spirit Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 5, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,244 views

    What is the true spirit of Christmas? To do good, be rich in good works, and to give generously to others.

    THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS (December 2010 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO TOPIC: I love Christmas – it truly is the most wonderful time of the year! Discuss: Family memories, favourite Christmases. Looking forward to my family coming for Christmas this year. But ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 45,942 views

    In this message, we explore who the Holy Spirit is and who we are in the Holy Spirit.

    Who is the Holy Spirit? When we talk about God the Father, we can understand the concept of a Father, when we talk about God the Son, again we can understand a Son, but what happens when we say, God the Holy Spirit? People can understand something they see or know, but we can’t see the Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Sword Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 5, 2011
     | 5,513 views

    one more piece of spiritual armor that gives you all the authority – all the power – all the protection you will ever need in the battles you are going to encounter in this life.

    “The Sword of the Spirit” Eph. 6:17 March 7, 2010 OPEN: Ill – being invited to speak at a church. I had never been to the area before and arrived just a little early so that we might get a feel for the layout of the land and what the area was like. We decided to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spirit Of Truth

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,776 views

    Living in the Spirit involves risk.

    John 14: 8 - 17 – Spirit of Truth Intro: When people discover you are an only child, they immediately think you were spoiled as a child. I, of course, was very different. I was not spoiled; . . . I was just smart. Every year at this time when I was a child, I would start dropping little ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Warring In The Spirit

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 24, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,547 views

    Exposition regarding spiritual warfare from Ephesians 6 about putting on the armor of God and entering the battle

    Text: Ephesians 6:10-20, Title: Warring in the Spirit, Date/Place: 5/23/10, AM A. Opening illustration: “The unprepared believer becomes a defeated believer who seeks to serve the Lord in his own wisdom and power.” –JM, Baseball kids coming to the game without their hat vs. w/o a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist