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Marks Of The True Church: Holiness Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 10, 2024

Our Lord prayed that His followers would be sanctified, made holy. The Father heard His request and has granted Jesus was He asked.

“I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012

A Life lived in the Spirit will produce fruit.

Fruit of the Spirit February 24, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: A Life lived in the Spirit will produce fruit. Focus Passage: Galatians 5:22-25 Introduction: Errol Flynn’s mansion. It’s one thing to overcome the flesh & not do evil things, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Walking By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 23, 2021

I could train them, instruct them, and encourage them, but once the race started, they had to run the race.

The Revolutionary Gospel Galatians 5 – Walking by the Spirit September 26, 2021 My story as an interim track coach. 1. Run hard, bear to the left, and get back as soon as you can. 2. Don’t catch the javelin. I could train them, instruct them, and encourage them, but once the race started, they ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-8, Galatians 5:16-17, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life In The Spirit

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 6, 2018

As believers, living our lives means that we allow the Lord to be Lord of our lives and we allow the Holy Spirit of God to lead our lives and direct our paths.

Life in the Spirit Galatians 5:17-26 Prayer- Introduction- Good morning everyone… Do me a favor. Close your eyes for a moment and picture a perfect world. What would that look like? Would there be violence? Would there be racism? Would there be injustice? Would there be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:17-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Walking In The Spirit

Contributed by Wes Gunther on May 20, 2019

What does it mean to walk in the Spirit?

We often teach and preach about the importance of ‘Walking in the Spirit’ but what exactly does that look like? Specifically, what should change in my life if I am walking in the Spirit? How do I do it and how do I know if I am walking in the Spirit? 1) To walk in the Spirit, we must first be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-18

The Promised Spirit Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 27, 2021

This is the fifth in a 7-part series on The Apostles Creed. I used this as a way to give folks in my new churches an understanding of my beliefs and our common ground as Believers. Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

Sermon Series “Belief and Faith Coming Together” Week Three – “The Promised Spirit” Pastor John Bright – delivered 8/11/19 John 14:15-18 “15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-18, Genesis 1:2, Revelation 22:17, Psalm 51:10-12, Ezekiel 28:14, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 10:38, 1 Corinthians 12:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Christmas Spirit

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 5, 2021

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

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:35, Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Foursquare

The Spirit Of Christmas

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Dec 9, 2021

The “spirit of Christmas” is a phrase we’ve all heard referenced but how exactly do you define it? Is it possible or just idealistic to have the Christmas spirit throughout the year?

The Christmas Spirit Text: Mt. 1:20, 2:3-5, Luke 1:35, 2:11-18, Date: Dec 12, 2021 Big Idea: The “spirit of Christmas” is a phrase we’ve all heard referenced but how exactly do you define it? It’s been well documented that Americans are generally a bit more kind, joyful and even a bit more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:3-5, Luke 2:11-18

The Gifts Of The Spirit

Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 15, 2025

What is a spiritual gift?

The Gifts of the Spirit May 18, 2025 What is a spiritual gift? The Holy Spirit at work through us to glorify Jesus and to help people 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-11 NIV “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Luke 2:46-48, Luke 2:52, John 4:16-18, John 16:13, Hebrews 11:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Receive The Spirit Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the power of the Holy Spirit, the encouragement from Jesus, and the promise of faith as depicted in John 20:19-23, aiming to help believers grow closer to God and experience His presence.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into an incredible passage from the book of John, where we'll explore The Power of the Holy Spirit, The Encouragement of Jesus, and The Promise of Faith. As we embark on this journey, let's remember the words of the well-respected Christian ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Topics: Holy Spirit, Divine Encouragement, Promise Of Faith

The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit And The Early Church Fathers

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jul 11, 2015

The doctrine that the Holy Spirit comes to abide inside or indwell the person who obeys the Gospel is not new. The Early Church Fathers believed and taught this doctrine. Herein, we look at a sampling of their words.

The belief that the Scriptures teach that the Holy Spirit personally comes to abide within the Christian is not new. Writings from the first three centuries of the Church indicate that it was an accepted doctrine of the Early Church. The writings indicate the belief that the Spirit was given to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Word And Spirit Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 14, 2012

The Holy Spirit acts in the human author of Scripture so that every word is inspired and true; the Holy Spirit also acts in the proclaimer and hearer so that the word can be efficatious in human life.

Monday of 2nd Week in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Word and Spirit The anointing of Saul as king of Israel was one of those pivotal moments in salvation history that set Israel on a whole new course, and not an altogether good one. We see Samuel, one of the great saints of the OT, filled with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:16-23

Denomination: Catholic

When The Spirit Comes

Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009

Who is the Holy Spirit and what’s His purpose in the believer

When the Spirit comes John 14:16-17 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; [Even] the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Speaking By The Spirit Of God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 6, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you speak by the SPIRIT of GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we can only speak glorification of the LORD JESUS thru the HOLY SPIRIT. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12:3 (Amplified Bible) Th

I. EXORDIUM: Do you speak by the SPIRIT of GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we can only speak glorification of the LORD JESUS thru the HOLY SPIRIT. IV. TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12:3 (Amplified Bible) Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking under ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Four Signs Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 22, 2022

Just as the 120 disciples did, we need to embrace the power of the Holy Spirit.

Four Signs of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-4 Introduction 1. Illustration: Without Pentecost the Christ even – life, death, and the resurrection of Jesus - remains imprisoned in history as something to remember, think about and reflect on. The Spirit of Jesus comes to dwell within us, so that we can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Methodist