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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Tongues: What? Why? When? Who? Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 22, 2014
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     | 6,571 views

    To speak in tongues or not to. Most Christians will be confronted withi this issue at some point in their lives. This sermon addresses what tongues were in the NT, their purpose in God's plan and whether God intended them to be permanent or transitory.

    Tongues: What? Why? When? Who? Series: Acts Chuck Sligh June 22, 2014 TEXT: Acts 2:1-13 – “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gift At Pentecost

    Contributed by Cynthia Ballard on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,628 views

    How do we view Pentecost?

    Hear now the reading from the book of The Acts of the Apostles, beginning with the second chapter as I read today from the New Revised Standard Version: Acts 2 1When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power And The Glory

    Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,250 views

    Man vs. God at the tower of Babel

    The Power & The Glory Gen 11:1-9 INTRO: Our text answer one of the great mysteries of life 1. The mystery of languages, The desire of man for unity, to be ONE, yet ends up splitting mankind into fragments, schisms & cliques I. An Undivided People v1-4 A. A United People: 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Suddenly.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,428 views

    —Charles Spurgeon, “Without the Spirit of God, we can do nothing. We are as ships without the wind, branches without sap, and like coals without fire, we are useless.”

    Suddenly. Acts 2:1-8TPT One man stated, There is no comparison between the power of satan and the power of the Holy Spirit in you. The power of satan is like a little firecracker while the power of the Holy Spirit inside of you is like a nuclear bomb! —Charles Spurgeon, “Without the Spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Smyrna: Pain That Words Cannot Express Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
     | 6,638 views

    This is the third message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Smyrna. The message examines the extreme circumstances and poverty that the church at Smy

    It has been said that love is a universal language. The same has been said of music. However, I believe that the same could be said of suffering. Each of these speaks a language that can only be heard in depths of our hearts. Only in our hearts can we find the language of unexplainable misery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Trainer Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,765 views

    True life in the Holy Spirit means a life that is supernaturally empowered to live in this sin-infected world as weak people of flesh and yet victorious through the Spirit!

    SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE D.) ROLES & EQUIPMENT (Source of Spiritual Gifts) “THE TRAINER” (1 Cor. 12:1-11) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, June 21, 2009 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    But It Depends On How I Define Success Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 3, 2019
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     | 7,136 views

    Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow.

    INTRODUCTION: Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow. Some of us may have a few more steps; some of us may have a few fewer steps. No wonder people ask the question: “Is this all there is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Satan's Worst Nightmare Has Come True!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,820 views

    Jesus casts demons out of our lives.

    Mark 1:21-28 “Satan’s Worst Nightmare Has Come True!” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The Bible teaches us that Satan was the most exalted angel in all of heaven… …that God had created him to rule as the highest of all created beings. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Calls, Gathers, Enlightens And Sanctifies

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 24, 2021
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     | 2,979 views

    A sermon for Pentecost Sunday, Year B

    May 23, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Acts 2:1-21; John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Calls, Gathers, Enlightens and Sanctifies Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Pentecost celebrates the Holy Spirit’s entry on the church of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Right On Time Series

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Apr 8, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,156 views

    Series on the Book of Galatians - Part 3 of 8

    Right on Time - Galatians 4:4 "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law..." (Gal 4:4). "And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel..." (Mark 1:15). I. The law had done ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Energized Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,881 views

    The Holy Spirit comes upon the disciples and energizes them for mission and ministry. The church is born and the Spirit continues to energize God’s people to this day.

    Acts 2:1-21 “Energized” INTRODUCTION We are creatures of habit, and we go through most of our lives on cruise control. Occasionally, though, something out of the ordinary happens and we are immediately inquisitive. • We make it from the #303 to the #101 and only hit one ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    A Word Of Praise

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011
     | 7,572 views

    Psalm 150 answers four basic questions about praise: where, why, how and who.

    The predominant note in the book of Psalms is praise. In one form or another, the word "praise" appears in the book of Psalms 164 times, 13 times in our text for today. Each of the five books into which the Psalms has been divided ends with a doxology of praise (41:13; 72:19-20; 89:52; 106:48; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Grant avatar

    Charismatic Chaos (A Return To Babel) Series

    Contributed by Michael Grant on Oct 29, 2019
     | 2,505 views

    The abuse of the Spiritual Gifts / Restoring unity and order in the church.

    1 Corinthians chapter number 14 starts out with these words Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him. The title of this mornings message is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Brown avatar

    The Clothing Of The Heavenly Citizen (Col. 3:5–14) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,310 views

    Exposition of Col. 3:5–14

    The Clothing of the Heavenly Citizen “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "God's Character.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,811 views

    Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Title: “God’s character.”

    Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Title: “God’s character.” Psalm 113 is one of the “Hallel” psalms. “Hallel” means, “praise;” “Halleluia” means “Praise Yah-weh.” There are three collections of “Hallel” psalms, all hymns of praise, in the Psalter: first, Psalms 113-118; ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran