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  • Shane Brooks avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,158 views

    Learn your fruit facts!

    This morning I want to discuss--- The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:17-23 The fruit of the flesh is evident--- Easy to pick out— TO Judge, Condemn If you walk according to the flesh--- YOU’LL BEAR THEM It won’t be hard—It will just come Natural--- adultery, fornication, idolatry, hatred, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Filled With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,295 views

    The filling of the Spirit yields a disciplined spiritual life.

    True Spirituality Series Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:15-21 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO It hasn’t happened in a while, but I’ve done it before. I’ve ran out of gas. Years ago, I can remember more than once coasting into a gas station just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spirits Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,318 views

    The Holy Spirit offers his influence but he does not guarantee his empowerment. If we are not prepared to exercise the proper spirit toward the Spirit we will lose the intended blessing and anointing of God.

    ¡§Scrooge¡¨ is a classic story that emphasis the ¡§what¡¨ against ¡§what if¡¨. It is the story of a wealthy, miserly businessman who does not know any joy in life nor wills for anyone else to taste the same. He use to have heart but it died some years before. The spirits of Christmas past, present ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Timothy Jones avatar

    Convicition Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Timothy Jones on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,011 views

    What does the Holy Spirit do?

    THE CONVICTION OF THE SPIRIT Romans 8:12-14 JOKE: Late one night, a burglar broke into a house that he thought was empty. He tiptoed through the living room but suddenly he froze in his tracks when he heard a loud voice say: "Jesus is watching you." Silence returned to the house, so the burglar ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Kevin Litchfield avatar

    Christmas Spirit

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,664 views

    This sermon is in a Christmas series

    The Christmas Spirit This morning I want to ask you two questions; First What is the Christmas Spirit? And second do you have it? As together we explore this question, listen to this story entitled the “Christmas Spirit. “Pardon me, Sir, I’m a stranger in town. I thought you might be able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Jenkins avatar

    The Move Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,771 views

    The Move of the Spirit

    Acts 6:1, “1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists,[a] because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.” The congregation was growing in numbers but problems lay ahead for the congregation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Neil Partington avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,404 views

    Everyone is familiar with a hammer and a screwdriver. These are common tools. Does God have tools? Today we will look at nine tools that God provides for us to use.

    Last week I asked you two simple questions. The first was “Are you 100% committed to Jesus Christ?” The second question was “Are you 100% committed to this church?” Following the service, I had one person approach me and tell me that they aren’t 100% committed to Jesus, but they are going to work ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    By The Law Or By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Darrell Tomasek on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,200 views

    This sermon compares what life by the law looks like as oppose to a life lived in the Spirit

    By the Law or By the Spirit? Galatians 3:10-18 Starting Point: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created to do good works, which God prepared in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian William avatar

    Born Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,802 views

    What are the signs that we are truly born again? This sermon seeks to list those signs and to invite all to experience the rebirth that only Christ offers.

    [This was from a sermon series I preached based on the sermons of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. While the illustrations and language are updated, many of the concepts and ideas, as well as the general structure and message of the sermon, are taken directly from Wesley’s sermon entitled ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Listen To The Spirit

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,402 views

    The sixth of a Fall 2005 series through Acts

    How well do you listen? We are going to find out this morning! I need 7 volunteers to help me with this. Let’s see…(I ‘volunteered’ 7 people) (3 persons were given a phrase on a 3x5 card to look at and then whisper into the ear of the person and so on and then finally to me. Following the exercise ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    The Same Spirit

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,793 views

    Spirit of God dwells in us

    Intro: over the years I have heard people make a distinction between the Spirit of God that rested on Jesus, and the Spirit of God that rests on our lives. As if we have a weakened or watered down version of the original. But scripture never indicates we will be given anything less than God the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    Bound In The Spirit

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,411 views

    GETTING THE JOB DONE THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

    BOUND IN THE SPIRIT TEXT: ACTS 20: VS. 17--24 TEXT: PAUL SAID I GO BOUND IN THE SPIRIT. HE WAS BOUND BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FINISH THE WORK THAT GOD HAD GIVEN HIM TO DO, REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT COST HIM.*** PAUL WAS A “DO-ER “ OF THE WORD AND NOT JUST A HEARER.** HIS JOB, JUST AS OURS IS WAS TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Be Filled With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,422 views

    Part 5 of series God in Five Weeks, on the Trinity. Dave discusses where the Holy Spirit comes from, what the Spirit does, and encourages listeners to commit fully to God and receive the Holy Spirit.

    Be Filled With the Spirit Part 5 of series “God in Five Weeks” Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 10/22/2006 Ernest T. Campbell tells the story of an Anglican bishop who was asked to preach at a Christian conference in England. For many weeks he did not respond to the invitation. Finally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Widow In Spirit"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,801 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that TRUSTING GOD is important BECAUSE He is in control of the believer’s life.

    Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris U.S. Army Chaplain 12 November 2006 Fort Ord Military Chapel __________________________ THE BIG IDEA: TRUSTING GOD IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE HE IS IN CONTROL OF THE BELIEVER’S LIFE! REFERENCES: I Timothy 5:3-16 MSG (Take care of widow who are destitute. If a widow has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Praise The Spirit!

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,187 views

    Praising the Spirit for His blessings in our lives

    Dorothy Sayers tells of a Japanese convert struggling to grasp Christian theology. "Honorable Father, very good," he said to his missionary teacher. "Honorable Son, very good. But Honorable Bird, I do not understand at all" (Nelson’s Complete Book of Stories, Illustrations & Quotes, 437). Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist