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  • Patrick Nix avatar

    Longsuffering: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 10, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,811 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
    based on 29 ratings
     | 31,351 views

    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
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,259 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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    Born Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,476 views

    The real Jesus does not need to be stolen.

    Born of the Holy Spirit December 21, 2008 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction A All over America, many churches have a life-size nativity scene in front of their building. 1 Several figures, life-size (Mary, Joseph, angel, shepherds, etc....and of course baby Jesus). a In recent years, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 1, 2009
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,558 views

    Living the Christ-like life is humanly impossible but He has given us His very Spirit, empowering us to live the lives He desires!

    The Power of the Holy Spirit. It is impossible for anyone to experience a victorious Christian life or fulfill their God-given purpose in life without the direction and empowering of the Holy Spirit. Example: Peter was cowardly and often very ignorant before being filled with the Holy Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,616 views

    The outpouring of the Holy Spirit is not a ritual but real; it is the coming of a Person. It is not about a program but a power. It is not about propaganda but witnessing.

    Jesus gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem…” • They need to wait. No time frame was given but they were called to wait. • Apparently this is really important. They need to receive the gift the Father has promised – the baptism of the Holy Spirit. • They are not to leave the city until ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Are One In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,386 views

    Paul, Pt. 7

    WE ARE ONE IN THE SPIRIT (1 CORINTHIANS 12:11-26) Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said “I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees, leaves - without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Progressive Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,465 views

    A look at three separate works of Holy Spirit in our lives.

    If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. John ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Remaining Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 26, 2009
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     | 4,115 views

    Just as Holy Spirit remained on Jesus throughout His life and ministry, Holy Spirit desires to remain on us as well.

    Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Worship In Spirit And In Truth

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,269 views

    Lent 3(A) - Believers worship in spirit and in truth. Worship is much more than a place. Worship is our way of living.

    WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH (Outline) March 7, 2010 - Lent 3 - JOHN 4:15-26 INTRO: Each Sunday believers gather together in churches to draw near to God. In such worship places believers have a certain closeness to God as God draws near to them in his holy word. Visible churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Exposing The Spirit Of The Pharasee

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Mar 26, 2010
    based on 130 ratings
     | 20,083 views

    Exposing the truth of the way of the master

    OPENING STORY: “I heard (this story) from a man who works with the down-and-out in Chicago: he stated A prostitute came to me in wretched straits, homeless, sick, unable to buy food for her two-year-old daughter. Through sobs and tears, she told me she had been renting out her daughter – two years ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fruit Of The Spirit: Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,021 views

    How does the Spirit grow faithfulness in us?

    Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness Galatians 5:22-23 What is Faithfulness? In our culture: The opposite of “Unfaithfulness” - Unfaithfulness is usually used in the context of marriage – to speak of an affair – going outside the marriage to find what should only be found within the marriage. – we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Who Is The Holy Spirit? Series

    Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Nov 24, 2009
     | 5,335 views

    Exploring the third person of the Trinity.

    Here is where we are going today. We came out of a sermon series (four sermons) the last four weeks where we examined the topics that you had voted on – that you had chosen and then voted on. The top four topics each got a Sunday and then last Sunday, the #1 topic that was over 6,000 votes that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fruits Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,315 views

    Every believer will bear fruit, proving their new birth, and the Holy Spirit brings this about.

    …God, He’s part of the Trinity. That’s what Christianity affirms. We’ve talked about that two weeks ago. And then last week was “What is My Relationship with the Holy Spirit?” – how do I live and interact with God, the Holy Spirit. This week is entitled, “The Fruits of the Holy Spirit” – that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,032 views

    Every believer receives at least one gift from the Holy Spirit to use in the body of Christ.

    I want to tell you about our cat. Our cat is named Roger – our female cat, Roger. Trey named her. It’s weird, but you get used to it. It’s funny. But Roger…she’s a nice cat. She was so cute. She actually showed up at Jason and Erica Carlson’s house a little over a year ago. A little kitten ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational