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  • Mike Quinn avatar

    What Does The Holy Spirit Have To To Do With It? Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,036 views

    What is the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives?

    Men’s Retreat 2005 Walking on Water What does the Holy Spirit have to do with it? (Galatians and assorted Scriptures) Phil 2:12-13 …continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. NIV Phil 2:12-13 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Signpost Of Sinfulness #1

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 3,362 views

    This sermon is about the mystery of sin in the believer’s life.

    Sunday Morning March 5, 2000 Bel Aire Baptist Church Hobbs, NM THE SIGNPOST OF SINFULNESS [#1] The Mystery Of Sin In The Believer’s Life JAMES 4:13-17; GALATIANS 5:16-23 Introduction: Isaiah 35:8: "And a highway shall be there, and a way, And it shall be called The way of holiness..." 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Our Example: Yield To Him

    Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,219 views

    “For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit” 1 Pet. 3:18a.

    Theme: Christ our example: Yield to Him Text: Gen. 9:8-17; 1 Pet. 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 God is love and chose to create man in His own likeness and image to be the object of His love. He demonstrated His love by giving him authority and dominion over all His other creation. The Psalmist in Psalm 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How To Deal With Difficult People

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 7, 2012
    based on 79 ratings
     | 29,700 views

    Practical, but practically unknown Biblical helps for this that most people won’t be willing to practice even once they are aware...but truly mature Christians will!

    How to Deal with Difficult People Romans 12:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120807pm.mp3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Spurgeon ministered in London in the 1800s, and as a young preacher he learned that you cannot argue w/ a person who will not argue back. One time he learned that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Host The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 28, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,545 views

    The secret of a life overshadowed and empowered with the Holy Spirit, is learning the life style of hosting the presence of God. Learning how to cultivate a genuine and intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit.

    Luke 10:38-42 ¶ " Now it came to pass, as they went, that he "Jesus" entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus: Our Present Help In Trouble PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 377 views

    This sermon emphasizes Jesus Christ as our Helper, Hope, and Healer, providing solace and strength during life's trials, tribulations, and heartaches.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering, where we come together in the warmth of fellowship and the shared love of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here today to seek solace, strength, and spiritual sustenance from the Word of God. We are here to be reminded of the infinite love and boundless ...read more

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    The Song Of Life Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 3,800 views

    The nature of life flows in two directions either toward God or away from God

    The Song of Life Psalm 1 July 27, 1997 Evening Service Introduction I. People with No Character: Known liars, people who can not be trusted, character is needed to be a fine servant of God, without character there is no evidence of christian faith II. The Path of Character: quote from Horace ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Does Your Bucket Have A Hole In It?

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on May 4, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,764 views

    HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO CARRY WATER IN A LEAKING BUCKET? MOST OF IT IS LOST ON THE GROUND. SOME CHRISTIANS SEEM TO HAVE A LEAK IN THEIR SPIRITUAL LIFE.

    JEREMIAH CH 2: VS 1--13 DOES YOUR BUCKET HAVE A HOLE IN IT? HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO CARRY WATER IN A BUCKET THAT LEAKED? ***** EVEN WITH A SMALL HOLE IN IT***** PROBABLY, YOU LOST MORE WATER THAN YOU CARRIED. ENDLESS TRIPS BACK AND FORTH TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Losing Our First Love

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 5,150 views

    We need to remember our first love as a church

    I. What distracts us from the gospel We live in a world today where the body of Christ is caught up in to many things of this world. And this includes far too many preachers. Men we are called to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to be a witness of Him and lead our people to do the same. Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fighting For My Faith PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 682 views

    This sermon explores how Christians can use faith, prayer, and God's Word to fight spiritual battles and overcome life's challenges and temptations.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to be here with you today. We're gathered in the house of the Lord, ready to open our hearts and minds to His word. We live in a world that often feels like a battleground. We face struggles, temptations, and battles every day. But ...read more

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    Miles Down The Road Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,646 views

    Does Jesus advocate absolute passivity in the face of oppression?

    I. The Old Testament Injunction A. The Limitation 1. Mosaic Law allowed this treatment 2. Principle: The punishment must fit the crime (Judges 1:6-7) B. The Administration 1. It should be noted that in each of these passages the context is one of civil justice. The law was not designed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Repay The Lord? Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    THE LIVING NEED TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR OPPORTUNTIES: TO LOVE THE LORD TO WALK WITH THE LORD TO GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD

    BIG IDEA: THE LIVING NEED TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR OPPORTUNTIES: TO LOVE THE LORD TO WALK WITH THE LORD TO GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD I. (:1-4) DELIVERANCE FROM DEATH AFFORDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO KEEP LOVING THE LORD AND CALLING ON HIM FOR HELP A. Answers to Prayer Reinforce our Love for the Lord "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Still Cleans Temples Series

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,949 views

    A sermon series on the Gospel of John.

    Jesus Still Cleans Temples Scripture: John 2:12-22 Introduction: My messes – church, elementary – blame=me. The worse the case the less hope I have. In our text today – Christ faced a horrible mess. Instead of running from it like I might be inclined to do – Christ addressed the problem and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    249 - What Made Jesus Angry? Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,038 views

    The only NT mention that Jesus was angry. What was He angry about?

    Sermon Study #249 – WHAT MADE JESUS ANGRY? Key Passage: Mark 3:1 Another time he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Mark 3:2 Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. Mark 3:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Refusing To Quit

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,076 views

    God makes the believer as he or she fights the good fight of faith. Every difficulty is making us!

    Refusing to Quit Text: Romans 5: 1-4 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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