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  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Beware Of Seducing Spirits

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 30,508 views

    Paul is writing here about a "last day" condition.

    1 TIM. 4:1 “BEWARE OF SEDUCING SPIRITS” A) Paul here was writing about a “last day” condition … “The Spirit speaketh expressly …” * The Greek word for “expressly” is “rhetos” and means: “In specific terms, in plain words, or distinctly, so that there can be no question about what is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of Supportive Ministry

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,461 views

    Exploring how we should operate in the ministry of helps

    The Spirit of Supportive Ministry Diversities of Ministries - 1 Cor. 12:4-7; Rom. 12:1-5. No ministry can succeed alone, we all need help, hence the ministry of helps. The Ministry of Helps - 1 Cor. 12:28-31. It is a ministry to bring help not hell. We are all "technically" called to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit- Patience. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 25, 2008
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     | 12,586 views

    Patience is a virtue!

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • You are in a hurry; the alarm did not go off this morning. Everything you do seems to go wrong. • You get dressed and as you eat breakfast, you find that you spilled some food on your outfit. More time lost. • You get in the car, it will not start, a dead battery. • More ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Quackenbush avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Intro Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jan 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,545 views

    The Christian life is not simply the absence of sin but the presence of life manifested in us through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit

    The Fruit of The Spirit - Introductin Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26 22 But athe fruit of the Spirit is blove, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, cgoodness, dfaithfulness, 23 7gentleness, self-control. eAgainst such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s fhave crucified the flesh with its ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Grieving The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 26,437 views

    40th in a series on Ephesians. We grieve the Holy Spirit when we harm the unity of the body of Christ.

    Last week after the message, someone came up to me and said, “Those were some really good jokes in your sermon today.” But when I asked them about the main idea of the message they couldn’t remember a thing. So this morning, you’re going to get just a plain old boring message without any jokes. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Walk In The Spirit

    Contributed by Tunde Edu on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 33,524 views

    This sermon helps us to understand one of the greatest struggles in the life of believer that will enable him to live a victorious Christian life, we have got to learn how to walk in the Spirit.

    There once was a man in a state medium security prison who wanted freedom. He came with a fool-proof plan to break out of prison. He was working in the laundry room and had the idea to hide himself in the laundry cart under the clothes as they were taken out of the prison in a truck. After a while ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,123 views

    The first in the series on the Beatitudes. 1. The Happy, 2. The Humble, and 3. The Heaven bound

    Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:3 Introduction The crowds had begun to follow Jesus. His miraculous works, teachings, and His name had spread throughout the regions. Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him. Now when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Love Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,620 views

    A look at Love as the primary manifestation of the fruit of the spirit, it’s character in 1Cor 13 contasted with the gifts of the Spirit in 1Cor 12

    The Fruit of The Spirit - Love Gal 5:22-23 & 1Cor 13 Scripture: Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self–control. Against such there is no law. Introduction Last week we examined this passage discovering that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Joy Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,264 views

    Joy is the second manifestation list in the Fruit of the Spirit. It is the direct result of experiencing the presence and love of God in one’s life. Joy is an attitude you can choose.

    The Fruit of the Spirit - Joy Galations 5:22 Scripture: Galations 5:22 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. Introduction The last few weeks we have seen in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Overcoming A Critical Spirit Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,245 views

    Christ teaches us that we need to be careful about how we pass judgment on other people.

    Overcoming a Critical Spirit Griffith Baptist Church – 2/8/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 7:1-6 Key verse: The Introduction As much as 77% of everything we think is negative and counterproductive and works against us. People who grow up in an average household hear “No” or are told what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Peace Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,085 views

    A continuation of our examination of the manifestation of the Fruit of the Spirit. The Origin, nature and characteristics of this Peace as well as what we a believers can do to insure its continuance in our lives.

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - PEACE INTRODUCTION Refer to: Wk 1 – Choose Freedom – Gal. 5 Wk 2 – Intro to Fruit of Spirit – contrast with works of flesh Wk 3 – Fruit – Love – its characteristics 1Cor 13 Wk 4 – Fruit – Joy – Untouched by our circumstances Humor Illustrations .My therapist told me the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being Filled With The Spirit

    Contributed by James Owens on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 29,113 views

    What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit?

    “BEING FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT” TEXT: Ephesians 5:15-20 “See then that ye walk circumspectly, (i.e., Be very careful how you live) not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, (i.e., making the most of every opportunity), because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Longsuffering Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Feb 10, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 54,553 views

    Longsuffering, patient is the character of God and is a manifestation of His presence at work in our lives. This sermon examines the longsuffering of God, our need of patience and it’s development in the life of the believer

    The Fruit of The Spirit - Longsuffering Scripture:Gal 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self–control. Against such there is no law. Introduction The past few weeks we have been studying the fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Spirit Of The Disciplines I

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,123 views

    Conversion does not mean arrival. It signals the beginning of a journey of growth. We are to be like Christ, and this growth requires disciplines.

    [Most of the thoughts in this sermon come from Dallas Willard’s book The Spirit of the Disciplines.] Eph 4:12 “…to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Matt 28:19-20 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Spirit Of The Disciplines Ii

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,531 views

    We are to "make every effort" to grow to be like Christ. Growth comes through conscious efforts.

    2 Peter 1:5-8 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible