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  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    A Thankful Spirit

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 23, 2009
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     | 14,462 views

    Overcoming The Perils of Prosperity with a Thankful Spirit

    The Value Of A Thankful Spirit Overcoming The Perils of Prosperity With A Thankful Spirit Text: Deut. 8:1-20 Deut. 8:1-20 Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land that the Lord promised on oath to your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Filled With The Spirit

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 23, 2009
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     | 3,368 views

    A sermon on being filled with the Spirit from Ephesians 5:18-20

    Sermon for 11/22/2009 Be Filled with the Spirit HoHum: Video Clip from Andy Griffith Show on Otis Campbell WBTU: Read Ephesians 5:18-20 A. Wine in Bible times 1. In the world of the Bible they did drink wine. (1 Tim 5:23) Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 5, 2009
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    Who is He? What does He do with us? The Holy Spirit’s work and person are everywhere in Scripture and in our lives. This lesson surveys select Old and New Testament passages that inform and challenge us regarding the Holy Spirit.

    On the one hand, our Bibles begin with these words: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters… Gen. 1:1-2 Who moved upon the face of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,515 views

    When we realize how fully present God is with us through His Holy Spirit, our prayers can take on a new dimension of power and effectiveness.

    Praying in the Spirit Ephesians 6:13-18 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Critical Spirit

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 13, 2010
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     | 13,907 views

    A critical spirit is An obsessive attitude of criticism and fault-finding, which seeks to tear others down The person with a critical spirit usually dwells on the negative, seeks for flaws rather than good

    The Critical Spirit Luke 6:37-6:42 Illustration: Guilty as sin! It happened just a few years ago. The banks in New Jersey had been robbed systematically, one after the other. What made the robber stand out was his politeness. He just gave the tellers a note which said, "Please place your money ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sword Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 15, 2010
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    Yield to God the Holy Spirit and use His Sword as He guides you and watch the devil flee from you and experience the expansion and reality of Christ Kingdom!

    Let us start by looking at 2 Peter 3:9-15……… Soon and very soon, Jesus Christ who is the Lord will return to earth and judge the living and the dead. God is not slow in His promise and He will judge you and me. But, because God is love, He doesn’t want anyone to perish! Jesus Christ Himself said ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013
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    If we want to produce the fruit of the Spirit then we must be a "Holy Spirit tree".

    Last week after church we stopped at Trader Joes on our way home. We just needed to pick up a few items so I picked up one of the small red baskets on our way in. As we entered the store and tried to go down the first aisle our way was blocked by two women who had parked their carts right in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1 Spirit Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 17, 2013
     | 4,493 views

    In this passage, the apostle gives four characteristics of believers who live in “1 Spirit” of Christ in their: 1) Status in Christ (Philippians 1:27a), 2) Standing firm in Him (Philippians 1:27b); 3) Sharing with one another because of Him (Philippians

    Try to imagine yourself in the role of a mum or dad living in the 1920s, before our modern means of communication were readily available to everyone. You are standing on the platform of a railway station, and your seventeen-year-old daughter is leaning out of a train window. The whistle blows and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Led By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
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     | 7,157 views

    The eunuch found the true religion when he found the one that Isaiah prophesied of was Jesus Christ. We are promised when we come to Jesus in faith, repenting of our sins and believing He will forgive us, that in effect we start with a clean sheet befor

    Last week in Verses 5 - 12 Philip had been involved in the revival at Samaria. It was a huge success. Unclean spirits cast out, sick healed, and multitudes of people were coming to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and being baptized. The revival was big news, as soon as they heard about it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Test The Spirits

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 25, 2013
     | 4,916 views

    Too often we forget that we live in a spiritual war zone. Remember, the devil will try to mislead you and will portray himself as the truth. Our spiritual battle is with the devil and his evil forces. But we who are Spirit-filled have the ability to expos

    Test the Spirits Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. - 1 John 4:1 Never just accept a prophetic word regardless how gifted or important that person may be. Not every voice we hear is from ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Holy . . . Spirit! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 7, 2012
     | 5,623 views

    Week 29 of 32. This week we look at the Holy Spirit. Inspired by randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

    The Story - 29 May 8, 2011 Holy . . . ? For Easter I wrote 2 sermons, but only gave one, yet, today’s message was much more difficult to write. This was the longest chapter in The Story, but basically what I’m going to talk about occurs in the first few pages of the chapter. When I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Led By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on Feb 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,226 views

    We are spiritual beings having a physical experience

    “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit….For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Rm 8:5-11, 14 Introduction There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    By My Spirit

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 10, 2012
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     | 7,942 views

    The church must have the power of the Holy Spirit, the breath of God, in order to live.

    February 12, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Subject: Revival Title: By My Spirit I have heard about it since I have been a Christian. I keep expecting to see it full blown. I don’t know what it is going to look like but when it happens I will know it. I’m talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Discerning The Spirits

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,390 views

    Never swallow someone’s line just because he uses terms of the Christian faith. False teachers are popular with the world because they tell people what they want to hear. Here John warns the Christians who faithfully teach God’s Word will not win any popu

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: In an unethical selling technique called the bait-and-switch method, a retailer lures customers into his store by advertising a well-known product at a very low price. When the buyer asks to purchase it, however, he is told that it is out of stock. The salesperson then tries ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Spirit Of Cooperation Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,229 views

    There are some things within the Christian faith we should not fight over, but there are many things within God's Word that are laid out as imperatives for our walk with Christ!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 24, 2001 Date Preached: January 24, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Wed Night FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Great Imperatives for the Christian Walk Title: The Imperative of Cooperation Text: Phil 2:12-13 INTRODUCTION: Begin by showing the overheads and reviewing from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist