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  • Seth Lawson avatar

    02 Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Seth Lawson on May 5, 2025
     | 420 views

    The Spirit gives us a new identity, a new vitality, and a new destiny.

    Have you ever gotten into your car, ready to roll, turned the key — or pressed the button — and all you get is *click*? Or maybe a weak turnover. Or maybe nothing at all. No engine. No movement. Just silence. This happened just a few weeks ago out in the church parking lot. I noticed a vehicle ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 20, 2010
     | 9,435 views

    We are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world..." (Eph 6:12, NLT). Join us as we study spiritual warfare, angels, demons and the Holy Spirit. Adapted from a series by Craig Gro

    Supernatural Pt2- Holy Spirit Introduction (from a sermon series by Craig Groeschel- Supernatural) Continue with series on the Supernatural. Last week- talked in general terms about supernatural: what you see w/natural eye- not all that there is. real spiritual world- affects our natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Freedom's Fruit Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 8, 2017
     | 15,786 views

    Defeat the flesh by depending on the Spirit: live by the Spirit and so conquer the desires of the flesh; be led by the Spirit and so conquer the deeds of the flesh; and walk with the Spirit and so enjoy the death of the flesh.

    Jo Guerrero’s five-year-old daughter, Barbara, had disobeyed her mother and had been sent to her room. After a few minutes, Jo (the mom) went in to talk with her about what she had done. Teary-eyed, the little girl asked, “Why do we do wrong things, Mommy?” Jo replied, “Sometimes the devil tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Desires, Motive, And The Christian Mind Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Aug 28, 2018
     | 6,701 views

    Our desires are the heart of the mind and can lead us to great things as well as destructive patterns.

    Well, I have to tell you, men, I do believe that us reigning in our desires and guiding our motivation are very important. I just want you to think - just for a moment about 1 area in your life where you lack self-control. Just 1 area. Whether it's - you eat too much. Whether it's you drive like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Vicente avatar

    304 – Good Versus Evil Desires

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,006 views

    Elementary Teaching on SIN: Why do we sin?

    Illustrate: Sin: In the time it takes me to share this sermon 57 kids will run away from home. - 29 children will attempt suicide. - 22 girls under 19 years of age will receive an abortion. - 14 teenage girls will give birth to an illegitimate baby - 685 teens will use some form of illegal drug. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Walk By The Spirit - Galatians 5:16–26 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 125 views

    We live in a generation that tells us to “follow your heart”, yet Scripture tells us the heart is deceitful, prone to wander, and constantly pulled between the sinful nature and the work of the Holy Spirit.

    GO! And Walk By The Spirit - Galatians 5:16–26 INTRODUCTION — A CALL TO A DIFFERENT WAY OF LIVING If there were ever a passage that exposes the war within the human heart, it is Galatians 5:16–26. We live in a generation that tells us to “follow your heart”, yet Scripture tells us the heart is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Crucify The Flesh: Living The New Life In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 8, 2025
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     | 307 views

    To belong to Christ means our old nature, our sinful desires, have been nailed to the cross — put to death so that we may live new lives through Him.

    Go! And Crucify the Flesh: Living the New Life in Christ Galatians 5:24 (NLT) — “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there.” Introduction: The Call to the Cross There’s an old story of a missionary who once ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Sectarianism Is Carnal Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,342 views

    In today's lesson we are urged to behave like people taught by the Holy Spirit and not act like unbelievers.

    Scripture The past two Sundays we had a Missions Conference and an Ordination and Installation Service for Officers. Today we continue our study in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the worldly practice of divisiveness. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dan Stires avatar

    By Their Fruit You Shall Know Them Series

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Aug 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,958 views

    Contrasting the fruits of the flesh with the fruits of the Spirit

    Pataskala Church of the Nazarene August 23, 2009 First Sermon in Series: Character Makeover By Their Fruit You Shall Know Them Galatians 5:16-5:26 Introduction: Have you ever wished that there was such a thing as a life makeover? I remember when I was in junior high school we had a girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Pelagianism – Works Versus The Gospel Of Grace

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 29, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    There are many within Christianity who may unknowingly deny God’s free and eternal gift of salvation by requiring a well-meaning, but a misdirected emphasis on adhering to the Law.

    There is a belief, known as Pelagianism, that has lingered in the church for over 1600 years, which does not accept that the sinful condition of humankind was inherited from Adam and Eve in the Fall (Genesis 3). It is the belief that motivated the ministry of Charles Finney, who is known as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming A Holy Versus Healthy Church

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 152 ratings
     | 6,120 views

    The dangers of evangelistic outreach and church growth that are driven by purpose rather than God's presence are explored.

    "Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy." (Leviticus 20:7-8 NIV) Multiplied numbers of books on church growth have been written that try to explain the characteristics of so called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Reverend Cooper McWhirter avatar

    The Doctrine Of Assurance: "Deceptive Currents" [part Two]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016
     | 3,830 views

    Many are deceived by believing in head knowledge versus heart knowledge

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, June 7, 2015 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter The Doctrine of Assurance: “Deceptive Currents” [Part Two] 1 John 5:7-13 In the “Our Daily Bread” devotional for this month there’s an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    We Walk By Faith Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 13, 2011
     | 3,750 views

    Part 5 focuses on our believing from our hearts (spirits) versus our minds to produce faith.

    We Walk By Faith Part 5 Scriptures: Rom. 7:18-22; 10:10; 1 Pet. 3:3-4; 1 Cor. 2:14-15; 9:27; Prov. 3:5-6 Introduction: To date we have discussed several aspects of faith. I have shared with you that faith is an unquestioning belief in something. As it relates to our spiritual faith, it is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Week Five Service Series

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 28, 2023
     | 1,385 views

    Service In the Spirit, not the flesh.

    SERVICE IN THE SPIRIT I. INTRODUCTION This lesson addresses a sticky part for many Christians. They are happy to have been delivered from the judgment of Hell and glad that it is free. Being a disciple and serving, however, are quite different things. As stated in the previous lesson, some people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    There Is Still A Struggle Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,939 views

    This is the third message from a series over Romans 6-11. This series examines the new live we have under God's grace. This message examines the struggle between the flesh and the Spirit.

    Introduction: Tommy Lasorda the former Los Angeles Dodgers manager describes his battle with bad habits: “I took a pack of cigarettes from my pocket, stared at it and said, “Who’s stronger, you or me?” The answer was me. I stopped smoking. Then I took a vodka martini and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ