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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Song Of A Free Spirit

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 29, 2009
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    Singing is a matter of skill and practice, but it is only when your spirit is freed that you have a convincing song to sing, only when your life is changed that you have something to share.

    What makes it possible for voices like these to sing music like that? Where do they get whatever it takes to sing with such grace and power and beauty? Of course they have been blessed with a good deal of natural skill. Of course these singers are talented, and there’s no substitute for that. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Coming Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009
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    We tend to ask: How does the Bible fit my life? But in reality the question is: What does my life look like in the light of scripture?

    Acts 2:1-21 Flames today - tongues of fire dancing over every head and all of us - every single one of us is filled with the Holy Spirit - everybody speaking a different language - right here, right now, in church - "that is not the way to behave in church" - Scary! Flames back then - people from ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Empowered With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 13, 2010
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    Pursue to build and have ‘unity in the body of Christ’ for the Holy Spirit to be work in and through our lives effectively by the operation of the ’Gifts of the Holy Spirit’ which have a profound impact on the lives of others around us.

    Opening illustration: During our ministry in the Middle-East at one of the underground churches a gentleman used to walk around 5 miles to attend that worship and fellowship. He had a lowly job at a remote construction site in the wilderness and could not afford to buy a conveyance for himself. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Filled With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 22, 2010
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    The power of the Holy Spirit enables us to carry on the mission Jesus started when He walked the earth.

    Text: Jesus said, “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Story: “Our Best – Nothing, Without Him” Mr. Spurgeon once ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Spirit Changes Lives

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 24, 2010
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    Pentecost Sunday sermon encouraging our people to allow the Spirit to fill them for holiness and service.

    The Spirit Changes Lives Acts 2 May 23, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Last week we started a two-part series on marriage. And we’ll move on to part 2 of that next week. Today, however, I want us to visit about ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Spirit In Daily Life

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 3, 2010
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    The Spirit does not come upon us only for special events. The Spirit is meant to be a part of our daily lives. He enables us to be instruments of God's love and grace.

    John 16:12-15 “The Spirit in Daily Life” INTRODUCTION On the day of Pentecost, the Spirit came upon the disciples like a mighty wind with flames of fire and the ability to communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ in other languages. The Spirit comes upon us at the time of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Love: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
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    The battle that every Christian fights is not won or lost by whether we get more of God (we’ve already got all He’s going to give: 100%), the real issue is whether or not God will get more of us!

    The Bible is clear: if you are Christian, then you have the Holy Spirit living inside of you… buried below layers of body and soul (Romans 8:9-11). He’ll always be there – never leaving or forsaking you (Hebrews 13:5). In fact, the Apostle Paul even sarcastically reminds a church that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
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     | 5,949 views

    Abiding in Him will always result in His fruit in us. If we are not bearing fruit, it is evidence that we are not abiding in Him.

    1. Joy Comes from the Spirit A - The source of true joy comes from the Holy Spirit. It is His fruit. It is what He produces. The Bible says that there is great joy in salvation (possessing the Spirit). Knowing our sins are forgiven and having assurance of future rest brings a joy that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
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    Loosed from worries and fears, at rest in troubled times, calm in the worst of circumstances, cleared from all condemnation… Tragically, this doesn’t sound like what I call normal – what about you?

    In the last 5,500 years our world has only seen 292 years of peace. Over 14,000 wars have caused nearly 4 billion deaths. According to recent reports, stress-related claims rose 700% since the 80′s; in fact, 3 out of 5 doctor visits are stress-related. All kinds of factors today contribute ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Longsuffering: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 10, 2010
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     | 8,800 views

    Longsuffering isn’t a word we use much any more; it has nearly faded from modern vocabulary. We often substitute the word ‘patience’ instead - and rightly so, because they are so similar in meaning. Patience has the connotation of waiting, while longsuffe

    1. A Patient Endurance – the definition of longsuffering Longsuffering isn’t a word we use much any more; it has nearly faded from modern vocabulary. We often substitute the word ‘patience’ instead - and rightly so, because they are so similar in meaning. Patience has the connotation of waiting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fire Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Darren Woods on Jul 28, 2010
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    The Fire & Power of the Holy Spirit

    To start with, this morning I want to read to you an excerpt from General Bramwell Booth’s autobiography (Echoes & Memories) ‘At night Corbridge led the hallelujah meeting till 10 o’clock. Then we commenced an All-Night of Prayer. Two hundred and fifty people were present till 1am; two hundred or ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Faith: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Aug 1, 2010
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     | 13,240 views

    Faith is not something we can muster up or dig down deep to find. It is the fruit of God in the life of His surrendered child. In God, this is called foreknowledge. In us, it is the assurance of His foreknowledge. In Him, this is omniscience. For the

    Faith can be the difficult to find when you need it most. It is in the darkness of temptation and in the lonely, sinful distance we need its light most. In Ephesians 2:8, Paul reminds us that faith “is the gift of God” and that it comes from God – it is not something we can muster up or dig down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding The Esau Spirit Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 4, 2010
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     | 28,484 views

    This message talks about Esau when he told Jacob his brother, "I have enough." There’s so many with that spirit and attitude. We need more and more of God. This message explains why and how.

    PURSUING THE GLORY #4 – AVOIDING THE ESAU SPIRIT This morning, we are CONTINUING our sermon series entitled PURSUING HIS GLORY And when it comes to THAT GLORY, we’ve been learning several lessons… --HEAVEN is guaranteed, GLORY is not --God’s greater manifested glory is not a “done deal” --it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Temperance: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Aug 13, 2010
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     | 18,729 views

    Have you noticed that our current generation (especially of Americans) has no concept of control. We are out-of-control. The recent rise in credit card induced bankruptcies, divorce attorneys, and mini-riots are skyrocketing. Road rage, impulse spendin

    Have you noticed that our current generation (especially of Americans) has no concept of control. We are out-of-control. The recent rise in credit card induced bankruptcies, divorce attorneys, and mini-riots are skyrocketing. Road rage, impulse spending, and all sorts of addictions are seen as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Overcoming A Judgmental Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 26, 2010
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     | 10,936 views

    If you want to stop judging, then focus on the fundamentals, analyze your attitudes, and consider the coming judgment.

    Overcoming a Judgmental Spirit Romans 14:9-12 Rev. Brian Bill 9/26/10 Have you heard about the 33 miners in Chile that have been trapped 2,200 feet underground since August 5th? Newsweek reported that everything they need to survive must fit in canisters a bit over three inches wide (9/20/10). I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist