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  • William Baeta avatar

    The Gift Of The Spirit

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 9, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,919 views

    “When the day of Pentecost had fully come...they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” Acts 2:1-4.

    Theme: The gift of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-21; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23 Today is Pentecost Sunday, the day that Jesus Christ began His ministry through the Church with the coming of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost simply means “fiftieth” and the presence of the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Python Spirits

    Contributed by Chika Ossai-Ugbah on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 35,241 views

    It treats demonic avenues through which people are deceived and enslaved even with the supernatural. It calls on believers for discernment and confrontation through prayers

    In Acts 16:16, Paul and Silas encountered a young woman who prophesied to them through what Luke calls a “spirit of divination.” However, the Greek word from which “divination” is translated is python. “Python” was a word associated with prophecy amongst the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Christopher Clarke on Jul 2, 2011
     | 6,750 views

    Story of Nicodemus and his rebirth.

    Born of the Spirit Sunday March 20, 2011 Our scripture today comes from John chapter 3, verse 1-17. 1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Spirit In You Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 71 ratings
     | 22,418 views

    Christians have the most powerful force in the Universe inside of them. We get this power when we become Christians. But is it possible ot access MORE of this Spirit... and is it possible to diminish His power in our lives?

    About 20 years ago, a delivery truck was taking a special shipment to the San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau in California… and it got lost. The delivery truck driver stopped at a gas station and asked for directions. Now ordinarily this wouldn’t have been unusual. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sword Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Jul 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,237 views

    This morning we will look at the second part of verse 17, which deals with the “Sword of the Spirit” Let’s once again read our scripture verses 10-18…

    The Whole Armour of God Ephesians 6:10-18 “The Sword of the Spirit” Well we are getting close to the end of our study of the whole armour of God. Last week we considered the “helmet of Salvation” We noted that it was not that we had any part in our salvation, but that if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spirit Filled Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 26, 2012
     | 7,820 views

    1) The Messiah’s Anointing (Isaiah 42:1), 2) The Messiah’s Achievements (Isaiah 42:2–4) 3) The Messiah’s Assurance (Isaiah 42:5–9)

    If you work hard enough and long enough, you begin to feel trapped. Perhaps it seems like vacations will never come, or when they do, you cram in so many activities that you wish you could have really had a vacation. It’s easy to feel trapped by obligations, debts, workload, and expectations. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Wisdom Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,791 views

    Reliance on the Holy Spirit to lead and guide our lives.

    Wisdom from the Spirit 1Corinthians 2:6-2:16 Introduction- We are in 1 Corinthians 2 and Paul is speaking to the church that he does not come with eloquence of words or superior wisdom. He says that he comes to them with the fear of the Lord and with his weaknesses and that his messages and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Unforgiving Spirit

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 20, 2013
     | 3,390 views

    To show what are the consequences of not forgiving someone.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have an unforgiving spirit? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what are the consequences of not forgiving someone. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:26 (Amplified Bible) 11:26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your failings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unforgiving Spirit

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 21, 2013
     | 10,304 views

    To show what are the consequences of not forgiving someone.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have an unforgiving spirit? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what are the consequences of not forgiving someone. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:26 (Amplified Bible) 11:26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your failings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In Spirit And Truth Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013
     | 7,220 views

    What is worship all about? Whom do we worship? How? It is not in Spirit and in Truth. The two are covered by one preposition. Truth and Spirit cannot be separated.

    Introduction Last week we were introduced to the Samaritan woman. We remember Jesus being led by the Father to go through Samaria. We remember Jesus getting to the well in a state of heat exhaustion so serious that his disciples left him in hostile Samaritan territory alone to get lifesaving ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Be Filled With The Spirit

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 21, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,319 views

    the key to entire Christian life! Link inc. to audio.

    Be Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130821.mp3 This subseries on walking in purity has challenged us to do hard things. Walk differently than the world, and avoid their hardness, darkness, and lewdness. The only way to obey that is to obey today's challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unity Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Rev.dr. Windham-Mendoza on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,131 views

    This sermon addresses the needs of the everyday Christian to be unified within The Body Of Christ.

    “I Therefore, the prisoner of The Lord, beseech you that ye may walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye have been called. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.” Ephesians 4:1-2 When you hear these words spoken by Paul The Apostle in his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Waiting On The Spirit

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Mar 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,089 views

    Think about how comical this must appear from the Lord’s perspective. The apostles (led by Peter) decide the 12th position is empty and therefore it needs to be filled (appropriately reasoned). The only problem is - it is they who chose the two men; cast

    Waiting on the Spirit Acts 1:23-26 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Sword Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 25, 2012
     | 6,280 views

    Last piece in the the armor of God, the sword of the Spirit is the only offensive weapon the Lord provides for us to be victorious.

    The sword of the Spirit Ephesians chapter 6:10-20 Introduction- Ephesians chapter 6:10-6:20 Prayer- We are still in the series “Putting on the full armor of God”. We have looked at all the pieces except the sword of the Spirit. We have the belt of Truth We have put on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Mind Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,387 views

    The Spirit in Romans 8

    The Mind of the Spirit: Romans 8 - Feb. 22, 2009 Good morning. Turn with me to the book of Romans, chapter 8. We have been going through this book written by the Apostle Paul to Christians living in Rome, the capital city of the Roman Empire. He writes them to share the “good news” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational