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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Vision 2011 ~ Empowerment In Ministry

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 30, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,443 views

    Many people are asking in this season, "What is God up to?" We seem to be living in a period of great silence. Believers are searching in vain for something God is doing powerfully in the body of Christ and trying to no avail to hear marching orders from

    Opening illustration: "On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur, there was once a little crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over the sea and with no thought for themselves went out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Applying Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,508 views

    A look at applying the spiritual gifts to our service

    Text: 1 Corinthians 14 Title: Applying Spiritual Gifts (Part 2) Introduction If 1 Corinthians 12 was about discovering spiritual gifts; 1 Corinthians 14 is about the application of spiritual gifts. Summarize the chapter under the following 4 headings 1.Our prayer 2.Our preference 3.Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Noah Martinez avatar

    Look What The Wind Blew In

    Contributed by Noah Martinez on Mar 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,416 views

    For those born of the water and the Spirit, church isn’t just part of their lives; it IS their life. Everything else revolves around the fact that church is the heartbeat of Christianity.

    LOOK WHAT THE WIND BLEW IN John 3 Here Jesus explains to a doctor of the law that his religion and his own righteousness were not enough before God; but that he had to be born again. Everyone birthed into God is born of the Spirit. To help Nicodemus understand – the moving of the wind. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    When God Shows Up - What Happens

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,350 views

    Sermon discussing the power of the Holy Spirit - when invited!

    When God Shows Up – What Happens Acts 4:32-37 Strengthening Your Faith – 2009 Black Creek February 22, 2009 AM Sermon This past week, we discovered “the one true POWER SOURCE” – being plugged into the Holy Spirit through having a relationship with Jesus Christ our Lord. It is imperative for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Smith avatar

    Settle Down, Lord! Settle Down! Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,632 views

    Most of this sermon was ripped off from the pamplet "My Heart, Christ’s Home."

    This morning’s sermon is going to be dramatically different from what I’ve presented so far. In just a few minutes I’m going to get you to use your imagination and go on a tour with Jesus Christ. I think you’ll be convicted, challenged, and encouraged, but to get there you’ll need to put aside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Our Guide Into All Truth Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 55 ratings
     | 37,347 views

    Having just taught on the Spirit's work to reach the world, Jesus now speaks of the Spirit's influence within the church. The Paraclete not only convicts the world, He also enlightens believers in the truth of Christ.

    JOHN 16: 12-15 OUR GUIDE INTO ALL TRUTH [Matthew 11:25-30] A young mother requested her husband to take their two-year old baby out for a walk. The husband was busy with a project, but with a deep sigh, he got the baby carriage and started walking around the block in the hot sun. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Something To Give Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Jan 22, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,442 views

    Power in the kingdom of God has an entirely different purpose to power in the world… the power that Jesus promised and the power that Jesus provided through the Holy Spirit is not power to intimidate people, nor is it power to impress people… it is power

    One day a large male lion decided to make sure that all the other animals knew he was the master of the jungle so he went to the gazelle and roared, ’Who is the king of the jungle?’ Trembling, the gazelle answered, ’Why, you are, mighty lion.’ He went next to the zebra and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Much Of God Do You Want? Series

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 1, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,625 views

    Oh there a lot of people that have been around it and even marveled at it just like I did. * they’ve sensed it! * they’ve smelled it! * they’ve felt it! * they’ve seen it in action! But they’ve never tasted it, experienced it a

    The Holy Spirit (part one) How much? Of God? Do you want? Acts 2:1-8, 12-18 NKJ. 1. When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.  2. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have You Ever Been Offered Something That Was Too Good To Be True? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,425 views

    Humanly speaking, maybe you have been offered some amazing deals. Maybe you have accepted them, maybe you have rejected them - you have a choice in what you do. I want to ask you if you have accepted or rejected the most amazing offer you could ever rec

    2012 06 10 Ash AM Fresh Fire Living Water I was shopping in Tesco the other day and I wanted to buy some Cheddar Cheese. Easier said than done. With a choice of Mild, Medium, Mature, Extra Mature, Seriously Strong, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Canadian, Pilgrim’s Choice, Wyke Farms, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Obedient People Have Special Experiences Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,791 views

    Sometimes we can’t make up our minds, but God is never uncertain about any decision. Sometimes when things are not going good, we think that God is against us, but all of His thoughts and actions are good, and even those that seem harmful are for our own

    Obedient People Have Special Experiences Acts 1:4; 2:1-8 Introduction God has wonderful plans for people who are obedient ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Intentional Grounding

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,184 views

    Living for God isn’t something that just happens. It must be intentional.

    February 22, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 Subject: Living for God Title: Intentional Grounding Most of you know that I like sports. I am a life long sports fan – especially for our hometown teams. I love the St. Louis Cardinals, the Missouri Tigers (football and basketball). I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Lord Stays With Us

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,386 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you heard about the expression, "Stick with me and you'll go places!"? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Belivers III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage believers to stick with GOD, and seek always GOD. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 15:2 (NL

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you heard about the expression, "Stick with me and you'll go places!"? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Belivers III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage believers to stick with GOD, and seek always GOD. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 15:2 (NLT) 2 and he went out to meet King Asa as he was returning ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    A Reflection On Disaster. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on May 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,227 views

    A breif reflection on what has been and the plans that God has for us.

    I walked back from dropping my car off this morning at the garage for its ‘warrant of fitness’ and reflected as I walked, on the damage that was all around me from the earthquake that had twisted our city just over three months ago, I also reflected on the day which is clear and bright, a sky with ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • David Lange avatar

    We Must Crucify Our Old Nature Series

    Contributed by David Lange on Sep 30, 2013
     | 10,229 views

    Christ has redeemed us, but we must crucify our old nature.

    WE MUST CRUCIFY OUR OLD NATURE When God draws us to himself, He enables us to respond to His call by repenting and making Him Lord. If we repent, something awesome happens! We become born again. John 3:5-6 To be born again is to receive a new nature, a new mind, and the Holy Spirit. But what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Smith avatar

    God-Breathed Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Oct 9, 2013
     | 5,173 views

    What do the scriptures teach about how the Holy Spirit inspires (or breathes) the word of God? This sermon shows what scripture says and debunks 2 other views.

    SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN BY GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT In our prior lesson on in talking about the deity of the Holy Spirit, I used the following argument to show that the Holy Spirit is God: Who gave us the Bible? God (1 Tim 3:15-17), or the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21) We see in this argument not just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ