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  • Victor Nazareth avatar

    Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
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    The verse says: do not get drunk with wine. Wine is okay – gladdens the heart, a little recommended by Paul to Timothy for his health. Drunkenness with wine leads to ‘asotia’ or opposite of ‘sozo’ which is excess, dissipation, being profligate, prodigal

    Introduction: Last Sunday we considered ‘signs of faith’ exploring the signs that Jesus said would follow those who believe. We realize that the signs began on the day of Pentecost after the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit. Today we look at being filled with the HS so that the signs ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Watch Out For The Shortcuts! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 4, 2008
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    47th in a series from Ephesians. Shortcuts in our walk with God rob us of the joy of the journey.

    We seem to always be in such a hurry that as a culture, we have fallen in love with shortcuts. My earliest recollection of taking shortcuts goes back to when we used to walk to school each morning. You know – 5 miles, uphill each way, through the snow – in Tucson! Actually it was more like half a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walk In A Manner Worthy Of Your Calling

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 4, 2008
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    All of us are either walking toward or away from God. In today’s sermon we will look at the three themes Paul provides to determine which direction we are walking - Love, Light and Wisdom.

    “A Walk Worthy Of Our Calling” Ephesians 5:1-8,15 04/06/2008 by Chris Nerreau TITLE: Your Walk SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 5:1-8,15 DATE: 04/06/08 May the words of our lips and the meditation’s of our heart be always acceptable in thy sight, giving praise glory and honor to Your name our Rock and ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Filled With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Mar 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,467 views

    The Christian life was not meant to be lived without the filling of the Holy Spirit.

    “Filled With the Spirit” 1 Corinthians 12:13 Ephesians 5:18-21 Introduction: 1. We need to know the difference between the baptism and the filling of the Holy Spirit. 2. 1 Corinthians 12:13, “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Walking In Daddy's Shoes Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
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    Just like a young son wants to imitate his father, Christians are to imitate our Heavenly Father.

    1. An imitator of God walks in love (5:2-7) a. Have loving relationships—purity of the body (3) b. Use loving speech—purity of the tongue (4) c. Maintain loving fellowship—purity of the church (5-7) 2. An imitator of God walks in light (5:8-14) a. Expose the will of God—examine the Scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting On Gods Time Agenda

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Mar 26, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,323 views

    When you waste time, it has no resurrection! Use it wisely for the Kingdom.

    Getting On Gods Time Agenda The key to successful Christianity begins when you get on Gods agenda for time and off of your own. Time is all we have-what we do with it is up to us. We must make the right decisions with our time. A wise Christian refuses to allow lifes demands to control their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Piper avatar

    When Is Abortion Racism?

    Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007
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     | 10,761 views

    In the name of Jesus Christ and rooted in the gospel of his death and resurrection for sinners (including abortionists and pastors), my aim is to stigmatize abortion by associating it with racism. I would like you to link abortion and race the same way yo

    For the sake of full disclosure let me tell you one of my main aims in this message: In the name of Jesus Christ and rooted in the gospel of his death and resurrection for sinners (including abortionists and pastors), my aim is to stigmatize abortion by associating it with racism. I would like you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Filled Up Or A Quart Low?

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008
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    A message on the filling of the Holy Spirit.

    FILLED UP OR A QUART LOW Ephesians 5:18 Sunday, May 25, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Being filled with the Holy Spirit is the antidote for spiritual vertigo. There are two kinds of vertigo: • Subjective vertigo is when you are stopped but another object’s movement makes you sense you are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Imitating God Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 18, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,936 views

    Ways to imitate God and thereby cash in on the spiritual riches in Christ. (Expository sermon)

    We’re in the series "Simple Living," based on the 2nd half of Paul’s correspondence to the Ephesian Christ followers of the First Century. In the first half of the letter, believers are described as “spiritually rich,” and in the second half, the part upon which this series is based, we’re told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wisdom For Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,369 views

    Living wisely

    Wisdom for Life What Wisdom is not Wisdom is not knowledge or age or wealth What Wisdom is Wisdom is the ability to discern what is true, right, or lasting, and act accordingly; the opposite of foolishness. How do I Gain Wisdom for Life? Understand the Value of Wisdom Have a Healthy Fear of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Walk The Walk, Sing The Song

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,127 views

    To have singing joy in our hearts, we must be ready to serve when God’s time comes, to discern the will of God, and to avoid all escape mechanism.

    I would wager that most of you can finish this sentence. You will have heard it a thousand times. Try it. "If you are going to talk the talk, then you have to what?" "Walk the walk". If you’re going to talk the talk, then you have to walk the walk. It means, of course, that what you profess ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Careful

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,392 views

    How to be careful as Paul commanded us.

    20040822 Be careful Ephesians 5:15-21 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, (16) making the most of your time, because the days are evil. (17)So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. (18)And do not get drunk with wine, for that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Spirit-Filled Living

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,008 views

    One of the most valuable lessons the child of God can learn is that of living in moment by moment submission and obedience to the indwelling Holy Spirit of God. To do otherwise is to live outside the will of God, and results in an aimless life for the Chr

    Spirit-Filled Living Text: Eph.5: 18-19; Gal.5: 16-17 Intro: Too often we Baptist tend to shy away from the term “Spirit-filled.” This is perhaps largely due to some of the wild and weird things perpetrated and practiced under the guise of being filled with the Holy Spirit, such as “taking up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Bishop avatar

    Boy Meets Girl: The S-Word

    Contributed by John Bishop on Mar 25, 2009
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     | 5,162 views

    Pastor John Bishop deals head-on with one of the most difficult issues for Christian men and women in love-relationships to deal with--the issue of submission.

    Today we’re in a series, and this is going to be hard. This is going to be one of those talks; this is going to be one of those things that agitate you before it makes you comfortable; it’s going to be one of those talks that’s going to irritate you before you get it. We’re going to look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stewardship Of Time Series

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,925 views

    A consideration of how we can be a steward of our time

    “Stewardship of Time” 1. Everyone, no matter how young or old, no matter how rich or poor, no matter what part of the world you live in, all have the same amount of time. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the months that have 31 days, we all have 31 days. In the months with 30 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness