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  • Paul Apple avatar

    It Is Good For Me That I Was Afflicted Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,239 views

    APPRECIATING AFFLICTION IS THE PATHWAY TO SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE AND DISCERNMENT

    BIG IDEA: APPRECIATING AFFLICTION IS THE PATHWAY TO SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE AND DISCERNMENT I. THE GOOD SHEPHERD USES AFFLICTION TO DISCIPLINE AND RESCUE WAYWARD SHEEP "Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Thy word." II. APPRECIATING AFFLICTION SOUNDS LIKE A CONTRADICTION BUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Tow avatar

    How The Human Spirit Should Function Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,000 views

    What is the difference between the human soul and spirit? Message deals with the condition of an unbeliever's spirit and the importance of a spiritual resurrection. In a believer, how is one's spirit to function in relationship with God and in relationship with the soul?

    Intro We have completed a brief study in how to maintain a pure conscience. As a follow-up to that, I want to talk about “Caring for Your Spirit.” What do we need to do to maintain a strong, active spirit that is in communion with God and functioning effectively? How is the human spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Spirit-Filled Life (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 13, 2024
     | 1,864 views

    Does the Holy Spirit still speak? Absolutely. He speaks to us through his whispers, his witnesses, and his Word. And he may speak to you in other ways too, if you’re listening. “The true children of God are those who let God’s Spirit lead them” (Romans 8:14).

    The Spirit-filled Life (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/28/2017 If you’re like me, you may have grown up in a church that rarely if ever talked about the Holy Spirit. I don’t recall my pastor ever explaining who the Holy Spirit is or preaching sermons about Him. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Holy Spirit Working In You

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,320 views

    The Holy Spirit is a work in the world and in His church (believers), but His work in each is different from the work in the other,

    Introductory Considerations 1. Tody is the day of Pentecost, the day on which we remember the events that marked the active beginning and work of the church of Jesus Christ. 2. What does that day of Pentecost make you think of? Is it the wind that blew into the room where the disciples were ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit: Kindness And Goodness Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 219 ratings
     | 29,048 views

    This message looks at Goodness and Kindness in relation to the parable of the Good Samaritan

    He had woken up with a bad feeling about today, but that wasn’t unusual, he hated getting up in the morning and always woke up with a bad feeling. But now he was certain that he should have stayed in bed. It had started as just another day, and part of his day included a trip to Jericho. Not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • John Hamby avatar

    Preparing To Recieve The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 117 ratings
     | 34,528 views

    How the disciples prepared to recieve the promised coming of the Holy Spirit.

    “Preparing to Receive the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:12-26 Last week we began a study of the Book of Acts by noting five foundational principles on which Christ wanted to build his church. 1.) The Believers Message – Christ is Risen, 2.) The Believers Might – the power of the Holy Spirit, 3.) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Spirit: Source Of Freedom

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,619 views

    Expound the work of the Holy Spirit in liberating the believer as seen in the book of Galatians.

    Galatians has been called the emancipation proclamation of Christianity. In this letter Paul declares the freedom that believers have in Christ. In Galatians Paul is protesting against the corruption of the gospel of Christ. The essential truth of justification by faith rather than by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Water Or The Spirit, Which Birth?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,789 views

    "You must be born again," is a life or death statement. But What does it mean? We explore this in John 3.

    Water or the Spirit, Which Birth? Text: John 3:1-17 When Johnny Foust and I were 16 years old, I spent the night at his house and we got out our Bibles and the Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance and looked up every verse that had the words saved, forgiven, redeemed, justified, sanctified, born ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grieve Not The Holy Spirit Of God

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 18,295 views

    We grieve the Holy Spirit of God by how we mistreat our brothers and sisters in Christ. See five ways you should not treat your brothers and sisters in Christ.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: GRIEVE NOT THE HOLY SPIRIT “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Real Followers Are Spirit Led Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,445 views

    Part of a series based on Mike Slaughter’s book

    Real Followers are Spirit led, Acts 20:22-24 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ January 20, 2002 Being a Spirit led follower means carrying a cross not climbing ladders It has been argued that we live in the most prosperous country in the history of the world. As Americans we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Edward Frey avatar

    We Have Spirit-Security

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,248 views

    The Spirit secures our hope in Christ through faith

    Most everyone scrimps and saves for retirement. This is done in different ways. Some people have money automatically taken from their paychecks. Others invest in the stock market. Then there are those who don’t believe in long-term investments or the stock market, so they simply stash money ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Have A Humble Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,297 views

    We’re going to consider what a humble spirit looks like in the midst of trials and when things seem to be going well.

    How To Have A Humble Spirit James 1:9-11 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church November 26, 2000 Introduction: This morning we’re going to continue in our study of the Book of James. We’re going to look at James 1:9-11 and consider how we can have a humble spirit. We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Body Builders: Spirit Of Unity Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 180 ratings
     | 13,364 views

    Building up the Body of Christ through unity in the local church!

    Evening Message Central Church of Christ January 21, 2001 John Dobbs BODY BUILDERS: SPIRIT OF UNITY Romans 15:5-6 Introduction: 1. We cannot sacrifice the unity of the Body of Christ without sacrificing everything that we stand for! We believe in the saving power of Christ! We believe we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kris Young avatar

    The Spirit And The Bride Say Come

    Contributed by Kris Young on Feb 15, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 6,593 views

    The parallel with God, The Throne, and the Waters that flow with the presence we can experience now.

    Introduction – 1. Fresh Water vs. City or Well Water. 2. Today, I am here to turn on the faucet to the Fresh Water. a. I can’t make you drink, but I can turn the faucet on. 3. This may shock many of you. There is a Holy Spirit! 4. Read Acts 19:1-6. 5. You see, God told us he would send the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Promise Of The Spirit - New Relationships Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 25, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 16,009 views

    Jesus Promised the Holy Spirit to his disciples to come and bring them into a whole new relationship with himself and the father

    I was talking to someone this week about prayer and in the course of the conversation we got around to the subject of praying for ourselves. The trouble was, this person had great difficulty with the thought of praying for themselves, because there were so many more worthy people in the world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican