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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit: Love

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 11,126 views

    Today we consider how we display the fruit of love.

    Introductory Considerations 1. As my children grow older, I notice a ceratin thing, sometimes to my dismay and especially to their dismay. The attitudes they have in life are not that different from mine- towards God, themselves, and others. The Dutch have saying - "he apple does not fall very far ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Spirit Reassures Us

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,630 views

    OUR HEAVENLY FATHER GAVE US HIS SPIRIT TO REASSURE US OF OUR PRIVILEGED FAMILY RELATIONSHIP AND GLORIOUS INHERITANCE (SONS AND HEIRS -- THE INDWELLING SPIRIT ASSURES US OF OUR IDENTITY AND INHERITANCE IN THE FAMILY OF GOD) 1.

    OUR HEAVENLY FATHER GAVE US HIS SPIRIT TO REASSURE US OF OUR PRIVILEGED FAMILY RELATIONSHIP AND GLORIOUS INHERITANCE (SONS AND HEIRS -- THE INDWELLING SPIRIT ASSURES US OF OUR IDENTITY AND INHERITANCE IN THE FAMILY OF GOD) 1. (:14-15) We Are Now Adopted As God's Very Own Children a. God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Fruit Of The Spirit: Love Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 131 ratings
     | 17,843 views

    This was the introduction to a series on the Fruit of the Spirit, and included Love.

    Has anyone here ever grown fruit trees? What type? I am not a farmer or a gardener, but in 1990 we moved into a rented house that we were told had five different types of fruit trees in the back yard. When I heard that I thought, “wow that’ll be so cool.” The day we arrived one of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Fruit Of The Spirit: Joy Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 100 ratings
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    This Message looks at the Joy possible when Paul and Silas were in Prison.

    It wasn’t the end to a perfect day. Paul, Luke and a colleague by the name of Silas have been travelling throughout the Roman Empire starting new churches and introducing people to Christ. They started in Jerusalem and they’ve been through through Antioch, Pamphylia,, Syria, Cilica, Derbe, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Fruit Of The Spirit:peace Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 106 ratings
     | 9,319 views

    This sermon examines the peace the Peter had while awaiting execution.

    Do you remember praying as a child? Do you remember the words that you prayed? Let’s try it together: “Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take.” But what if when you laid down to sleep you knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    According To The Spirit Of Holiness

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 3,582 views

    Print for young seekers/believers

    “PAUL, A BONDSERVANT OF JESUS CHRIST, CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE, SEPARATED TO THE GOSPEL OF GOD, 2 WHICH HE PROMISED BEFORE THROUGH HIS PROPHETS IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, 3 CONCERNING HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD, WHO WAS BORN OF THE SEED OF DAVID ACCORDING TO THE FLESH, 4 AND DECLARED TO BE THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    When The Spirit Reigns Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 14,304 views

    What happens in the church when the Holy Spirit is in control.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 5 “WHEN THE SPIRIT REIGNED” Acts 2:40-47 There seems to be some confusion today as to why the church exists. Win Arn , a church consultant, once surveyed members in about a 1,000 churches asking this question, “Why does the church exist?” Ø 89% said, “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit Of The Spirit: Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,280 views

    This message looks at the faithfulness of Job in the face of the overwhelming problems.

    Maybe his name was Job Murphy, cause it seemed that anything that could go wrong did go wrong. You might recall the story from the Old Testament book that bears the name of Job. If you have your bible with you then you can find it by going to the middle of your Bible which should be Psalms or ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The True Spirit Of Giving

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,153 views

    This sermon is about the gift of God’s mercy upon the crippled lives of humanity

    "The True Spirit of Giving" 2 Samuel 4:4,and chapter 9) -Rev. A. L. Torrence, Pastor of The Cross of Life Lutheran Church “It’s the hard knock life for us. It’s the hard knock life for us. Steada treated, we get tricked. Steada kisses, we get kicked. It’s the hard knock life!” Those words ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Holy Spirit's Community Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,493 views

    In leading to this first community produced by Jesus through the Spirit, we have seen that Pentecost is likened to the Shekinah glory: As the glory of the Holy Spirit filled the earthly tabernacle, and then the Jerusalem temple, the church born at Penteco

    INTRODUCTION The great church historian, Phillp Schaff, whose library is here in Lancaster said: "As to the numerical strength of Christianity at the close of the first century, we have no information whatever. Statistical reports were unknown in those days. The estimate of half a million among ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Holy Spirit And The Dove

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 25, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 8,481 views

    The dove often symbolizes the Holy Spirit, and in studying the Biblical background about the dove, we can see why this symbol was chosen and we can be reminded of the Holy Spirit’s qualities.

    The Holy Spirit and the Dove (topical) Intro 1. In our baptismal service, we followed the command of Jesus and baptized our candidates, "in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." 2. Trinity: one God, three persons or three personalities… 3. Tonight I would like to focus upon the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    The Spirit Of The Antichrist

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,607 views

    Describes the Spirit of the Antichrist and how it demonstrates itself today

    The Spirit of the Antichrist 1 John 2:18-24 Primary Purpose: To identify the spirit that is antichrist. What did the antichrist do? 1. vs.19 They went out from us. This shows that they weren’t really of us. 2. vs.22 Deny that Jesus is the Christ. To deny the Son also denies the Father. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring The Spirit Of Adventure

    Contributed by John Long on May 20, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,684 views

    God is working in this church, not because we’re special people, but because we’ve chose to be obedient to His call. That’s our choice. I invite you to become a total part of this family of faith and move ahead with us. We don’t know what the future holds

    Restoring the Spirit of Adventure Genesis 6:1-8 and 22 (John 10:10, Hebrews 11) One of our church members shared with me at one time and she said “I am 100%+ in favor of TIBC moving forward. I have been gravely concerned for several years about the way we have seemed to move only on those projects ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring The Spirit Of Hope

    Contributed by John Long on May 20, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,336 views

    If we put our trust in Christ, we can always be hopeful. We are always hopeful. We cannot be hopeless. Why? Because of what God’s promised.

    How many of you would agree that life’s tough at times? Have you ever cried, "Doesn’t anyone care what happens to me, or what happens in my life?" Have you been lonely and isolated? We are living in a generation of hurting people who want to know that someone cares truly about them. Sometimes so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep The Unity Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Jonathan Semro on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 19,439 views

    God has given us a wonderful gift. He has called us to be his own, and he has given us unity in the Spirit. This oneness, this unity, is a GIFT, something we have from Christ.

    Ephesians 4:1-6 Grace, mercy and peace are yours from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. (Eph 4:1-6 NIV) "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. {2} Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran