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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    There Is Still A Struggle Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013
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    This is the third message from a series over Romans 6-11. This series examines the new live we have under God's grace. This message examines the struggle between the flesh and the Spirit.

    Introduction: Tommy Lasorda the former Los Angeles Dodgers manager describes his battle with bad habits: “I took a pack of cigarettes from my pocket, stared at it and said, “Who’s stronger, you or me?” The answer was me. I stopped smoking. Then I took a vodka martini and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Empowered For Service Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 10, 2013
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    God does not call us to anything that He will not equip us for. The church is a sleeping giant and if we ever wake up we will make an impact in lives we come into contact with.

    Sowing Seeds; Life, Faith, Service Sermon number 5- Empowered for service We continue in the series Life, Faith, and Service. For a couple of weeks we have looked into our faith. We saw that faith and reason can work together, but reasoning alone puts our focus on limitations and negatives ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    I Want Some Patience—now! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
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    A discussion of three important truths about patience: What it is, why it's so hard to have, and how you can display it.

    INTRODUCTION We’ve come now to the fourth fruit of the Spirit, Patience. Remember, there is one fruit, and it has nine flavors. We read about the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 which says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good For You! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
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     | 11,400 views

    We tend to lump people into categories of good people and bad people. What makes something or someone good?

    INTRODUCTION We’re in a series about the Fruit of the Spirit. Fruit is the outward manifestation of the inner nature. When you see a banana hanging on a tree, you know it’s a banana tree. When you see these nine traits in someone’s personality, you know that they are a Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Long Obedience In The Same Direction Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
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    Like all the other flavors of the fruit of the Spirit, faithfulness is not something we have to manufacture ourselves. It is part of the character and nature of our God.

    INTRODUCTION This is the seventh message in the Fruit of the Spirit series I'm calling “Gracefruit: Jesus Living in Me.” Let’s look at our key passage again. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Are Fragile—handle With Care Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
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    If you learn anything about gentleness, please understand that real gentleness requires supernatural strength. In fact, the way to be gentle is to be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit.

    INTRODUCTION Orange you glad you came to church today? Fruit is the outward expression of an inner nature. When you see an orange hanging on a tree, you can safely assume, that’s an orange tree. The reason you can identify the tree is because of its fruit. Jesus said the same thing about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Be? For God Is With You! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 6, 2013
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    We continue on in our own strength, how often when we can be empowered, filled and living out God given dreams that change the temple that is our body, world we live in. A Salvation Message.

    Do not be? For God is with you. Please be warned this is a Salvation Message and there will be an opportunity for response at the end of it. Have you ever forsaken something? What? Forsaken is to leave, to be renounce, to give up altogether…My first car was a red Ford Anglia 105e that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    What Are You Living Under? Series

    Contributed by Rob Swan on Mar 5, 2011
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    It is better to live under grace than under the Law

    Big Idea: It is better to live under grace than under the Law (legalism vs. Faith) Big Question: What are you living under? Text: Gal 4:1-7 Introduction Looking over the horses in the stalls, the man studied and looked over the noble beasts that were at the auction that day. He walked up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Romans, Part 22 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 9, 2011
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    There is no condemnation in those who live for Jesus Christ, but this freedom He provides is not a license to live lives riddled with sin.

    Romans, Part 22 Romans 8:1-9 Introduction - Paul taught very clearly about identifying and battling sin; it was his mission - He understood that we must know our enemy, and be able to stand against him - He also understood that you and I were once bound by sin; but are no more - Before we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Waiting For Power

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Oct 21, 2012
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    Just before Jesus took Him place in Heaven He told the disciples to wait. They were to wait for the Holy Spirit to give them power. Today, Jesus may still be telling us to wait for His power. We must take a position of prayer and patience until the Holy S

    I. Background of Acts A. Written by Luke 1. Was a physician 2. Possibly cared for Paul when he was ill B. Written to Theophilus - vs. 1 1. His name means “Friend of God” or “lover of God” 2. Luke 1:3-4, Luke calls him “Most Excellent Theophilus” which is a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Is Everywhere! Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 23, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,553 views

    Where is God? God is everywhere all the time? God’s omnipresence is a doctrine we may know in our heads, but there is some great implications of this for mankind and especially those who have trusted in Jesus as Savior!

    Where is God? He is Everywhere! Psalms 139:7-12 Introduction Slide Have you ever been in a situation where you felt all alone, a time when you felt that there was nobody around for you? Maybe it was a time when you moved to a new town. Maybe it was going to college for the first time. Maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Wrestling

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 24, 2012
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     | 5,000 views

    It is so easy to isolate all of our conflicts to the physical realm but behind each of these conflicts there are spiritual influences.

    Wrestling with Spirits Ephesians 6:10-17 In the mist of conflicts we struggle oftentimes as the world does and often the results are the same. God tells that though we view these struggles as being physical there are spiritual influences behind them all. Vs.12 For we wrestle not against flesh and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Longsuffering (2-3 Lessons) Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 14, 2014
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    Part 4 of a study on the Fruit of the Spirit on Longsuffering

    Fruit of the Spirit—Longsuffering Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh June 15, 22, 29, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gentleness And Goodness (2 Lessons) Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 14, 2014
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    Lessons 5 and 6 of a teaching series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

    Fruit of the Spirit—Gentleness and Goodness Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh July 7 & 14, 2014 TEXT: Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Life! Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014
     | 5,830 views

    The Holy Spirit makes it possible for us to live the Ultimate life.

    Key Word: Spirit used 19 times. Key Phrase: “In Christ Jesus” used 164 times in all. Our Life The Holy Spirit Makes Possible For Us To Live: 1) A Life without Condemnation. Vs. 1-4 Key: God is not angry with me anymore! John 3:17-18 2) A Life without Domination. Vs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist