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  • Anne Benefield avatar

    Going With The Spirit

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008
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    The Spirit gives us all the gifts we uniquely need to share our faith.

    Introduction: In his commentary, Matthew for Everyone, Tom Wright uses an excellent analogy to explain the baptism of Jesus. He writes: Imagine we are going to a huge concert hall, packed to the doors with eager and excited music-lovers. We all have our programs in hand, waiting for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Spirit Of A Hero

    Contributed by Jerry Pawloski on Mar 9, 2005
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     | 3,588 views

    Running the Race in Corinthians 9: 23-27 and the spirit of the athlete and the spirit of the Christian.

    Title: Spirit of a Hero Text: 1 Corinthians 9: 23-27 Background The Corinthian culture to which Paul was speaking was worse than any Liberty Avenue or port town that we can think of today. It was a hub of international trade. People of from all over the word passed through this sea port town. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    By The Spirit Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 14, 2002
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    We are discouraged -- because of the attacks on our nation, the problems in our families, the economy, or financial problems. We can be pessimistic and think things will never improve. We can be optimistic and think we have the power to bring about chan

    By the Spirit Of God Maynard Pittendreigh Zechariah 4:1-11 We are continuing our study of the Minor Prophets. Last week we looked at Haggai and this week we look at Zechariah. Both of these prophets are preaching at the same time – late in the year of 520 BC. Both of these prophets deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
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    Fruit of the spirit

    Fruits of the Spirit (Matt.5:13-16 ) Intro: Many years a missionary employed a Chinese scholar to translate the New Testament into the Chinese language. The scholar was a Confucianist and had never heard of Christianity until the missionary had hired him. The scholar was a painstaking person and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan McCann avatar

    The Spirit Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,586 views

    Using Daniel’s prayer as a pattern we can learn about the spirit of prayer God requires

    THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER DANIEL 9.4-19 Last week we looked at how we can misuse prayer through wrong motives and wrong attitudes. Today I want to spend sometime looking at the spirit of prayer or to put it another way ‘praying biblically.’ PREPARATION FOR PRAYER. Turn with me to Daniel 9 verses ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 5, 2009
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    Who is He? What does He do with us? The Holy Spirit’s work and person are everywhere in Scripture and in our lives. This lesson surveys select Old and New Testament passages that inform and challenge us regarding the Holy Spirit.

    On the one hand, our Bibles begin with these words: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters… Gen. 1:1-2 Who moved upon the face of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    The Baptism In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Aug 28, 2009
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    It all started in a small 2nd story room in Jerusalem on the Jewish feast of Pentecost. “They were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues.” In those few words, we find the unique emphasis of our church.

    The Empowering Experience of the Spirit Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, writes; “mention the power of the Holy Spirit and most people think of miraculous demonstrations and intense emotions. Most of the time the power of the Holy Spirit is released in your life in quiet, unassuming ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    One Spirit Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 2, 2024
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     | 1,199 views

    In this seven-week series, we explore the seven "ones" of Ephesians 4 and how they can help us experience the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace! Week two: One Spirit.

    ONE: The Unity of the Spirit (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/14/2018 Years ago, Leslie Flynn penned a book titled Great Church Fights. In it, he tells the story of a young father who heard a commotion out in his backyard, he looked outside and saw his daughter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • David Owens avatar

    The Spirit As Intercessor Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 8, 2024
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    One of the greatest benefits of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in Christians is the way the Spirit is our intercessor who prays on our behalf when we don't know how to pray or what to pray for.

    A. Four years ago, the world experienced a crisis that few of us had experienced in our lifetime – a microscopic virus shut down life as we had known it. 1. The Covid 19 pandemic crippled the economy, incited global anxiety, and took the lives of multitudes of people. 2. It created a tsunami of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Spirit As A Seal Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 16, 2024
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    One of the important roles of the Holy Spirit is the way that the Spirit is a seal that authenticates and guarantees our relationship with God and our salvation in Christ. God wants us to experience security and confidence in our salvation and our relationship with Him.

    A. There’s a story told about a boy who was visiting his aunt who was pregnant with her first child. 1. His aunt allowed him to place his hand on her belly and feel the baby kick. 2. The boy giggled with glee, but then got a concerned look on his face. 3. The little boy asked, “How does the baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    The Christmas Spirit

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 5, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,582 views

    This Sunday we'll be looking into the real Spirit of Christmas and how God wants to overshadow us with Him to meet our greatest need, to solve our most insolvable problem, and to bring forth a victory in our lives that in our own strength we’ve been unable to achieve.

    The Christmas Spirit Around Christmas time, there are a rash of Christmas special, but nothing replaces, for me, are the classics like “Miracle on 34th Street,” or “It’s A Wonderful Life.” But the one most people are familiar with is from the Novel by Charles Dickens entitled “A Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Glynda Lomax avatar

    The Spirit Of Judas

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Apr 5, 2020
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     | 11,198 views

    Learn to recognize the Spirit of Judas when it comes for you or your ministry.

    Does the Spirit of Judas have its Sights Set on You? Psalm 41:9 (KJV) 9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Everyone knows Judas committed the ultimate betrayal, he betrayed Jesus, handing him over to his enemies and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,259 views

    How do we actually live in the Spirit, in a daily-life kind of way?

    Life In The Spirit: Rom 8:1-17 Mar 30, 2008 Intro: We stand today in the light of the empty tomb of the Lord Jesus. The stone has been rolled away, the body of Jesus raised to new life, the angels have asked ““Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He isn’t here! He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Breathing In The Spirit! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 16, 2024
     | 1,352 views

    A series looking at being our serious about God.

    Breathing in the Spirit 1 John 5:1-5 February 17, 2024 Story about snorkeling off the Florida Keys Coral Reef Couldn’t see people / boat only saw coral Hard to breathe with a snorkel (TELL YOUR OWN STORY ABOUT STRUGGLING TO BREATHE) Has something like that ever happened to you? Maybe it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying In The Spirit

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    Praying in the Spirit is about trusting and relying and speaking to the Spirit in all the situations and people you face

    Praying in the Spirit I had the good fortune of watching the Narnia film , and one of my favourite moments is when the children are all playing hide and seek and you see them running around the house, and Lucy enters through the wardrobe. You see her pushing aside all those fur coats and enters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist