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  • E. True Neilson avatar

    Holy Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
     | 4,733 views

    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!

    SIMPLY JESUS HOLY LIKE JESUS HEBREWS 10:1-19 INTRODUCTION -I learned a big fancy word a while back that I want to share with you. It’s the word “metanarrative.” Impress your friends at party -The idea of the metanarrative is that there are overarching stories that people share in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living A Life Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 12, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,752 views

    The first 21 verses of 1 Peter could be summed this way (vs.3-12) living a life of Holiness and verses (vs.13-21) fear for God. Not a fear of bodily harm but a respect and concern as we struggle to live a life before the righteous God (1Pet 1:16)

    Intro Illustration: David Kinnaman, president of the Barna Group, discusses some disheartening research concerning the failure of Christians in our day to remain distinct: "In virtually every study we conduct, representing thousands of interviews every year, born again Christians (talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgetting The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 20, 2014
     | 4,959 views

    Do not quench the Spirit's fire!

    Please open your Bibles to 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5…. The letter is to be read by all Christians till Jesus returns to earth; for it is a letter from God for encouragement and instructions. The main encouragement of course is that the Lord Jesus Christ is coming to earth soon to perfect all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Believe In Holy Living

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,433 views

    Because God is Holy, we must hold onto His gift of holiness which he gave us through His Son Jesus Christ. We must perceive it and understand what it is then believe on it and receive it! Once we have it we need to make sure that we hold onto it.

    Illustration: Give out the gifts to the staff before preaching. Make a big deal about then 5-10 minutes into sermon have them come back to the front at different times and say they don’t want my gift and throw it at me. This illustration is what some people do with the gift of holiness that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Proof Is In The Holyspirit

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 19, 2012
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     | 3,618 views

    The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.” Is there a difference in a person that follows God and the Holy Spirt? Whe

    The Proof is in the HolySpirit John 3:8NLT The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.” Is there a difference in a person that follows God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Burress avatar

    Led By The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Mar 2, 2012
     | 5,870 views

    Without the Holy Spirit leading us we will be lost, not only during this lifetime but for eternity, The Holy Spirit is esscentialto christian living and this message explains how we get it.

    “Led By The Holy Spirit” March 4, 2012 One of the greatest scientists of our time was Albert Einstein. He was a man who was so focused on his scientific theories. One time, Albert Einstein was taking a train out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bill Burress avatar

    Using The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Mar 11, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,944 views

    Having the Holy Spirit is one thing but is useless to us if we don't use Him. He is there to guide us and protect us but He is also there to lead us to a closer relationship with Christ,

    “Using The Holy Spirit” The past few weeks I have been speaking on the importance of the Holy Spirit and how He is essential to our salvation but that is only half of it. So this morning, as the late Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Feola avatar

    The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Mar 21, 2012
     | 3,398 views

    The Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in Tongues is a powerful gift that God has given to the Believer.

    The Baptism of the Holy Spirit John 7:37-39 (NKJV) The Promise of the Holy Spirit [37] On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. [38] “He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Holy Spirit And Conversion Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,470 views

    A sermon on what the Holy Spirit does during conversion (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book Power From On High, chapter 7, and the Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study, chapter 5)

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Every time we say, “I believe in the Holy Spirit,” we mean that we believe that there is a living God able and willing to enter human personality and change it- J. B. Phillips (1906–1982) WBTU: A common way of referring to a person’s becoming a Christian is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Work Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,881 views

    The clearest revelation of the Holy Spirit given by the Lord Himself. He had already revealed who the Person of the Holy Spirit is back in John 14. Now, He reveals the WORK of the Holy Spirit.

    Tonight we will see the clearest revelation of the Holy Spirit given by the Lord Himself. He had already revealed who the Person of the Holy Spirit is back in John 14. Now, He reveals the WORK of the Holy Spirit. READ v. 7. We know that it is the Holy Spirit who comforts and helps us. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Holy Spirit Dependence Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 3, 2017
     | 5,021 views

    UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE, THE HOLY SPIRIT CANNOT BE SEPARATED FROM THE CORE OF OUR IDENTITY IN JESUS CHRIST.

    Holy Spirit Dependence 1/29/17 Romans 8:14 INTRODUCTION Fast and Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. 2. Combine 2 1/4cups flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda 3. In a large bowl beat ¾ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup of sugar, ½ cup of butter, ½ cup of shortening, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1/8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Is The Holy Ghost A Gentleman? Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,057 views

    Does the Holy Spirit act contrary to our will? Is He just the suggester-in-chief?

    Is the Holy Ghost a Gentleman? Acts 5:1-11 I don’t know how often I have heard that the Holy Ghost is a gentleman. It is often assumed that the Holy Ghost will not force His way on anyone. I use the older term Holy Ghost rather than the newer use of the Holy spirit because “ghost” comes from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. William D. Poovey avatar

    O Holy Night

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,046 views

    O HOLY NIGHT

    O HOLY NIGHT Luke 2:1-20 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    A Call To Holy Obedience

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Apr 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,262 views

    You were purchased with Christ’s blood; your life’s purpose is to glorify him in holy obedience.

    Arabian horses go through rigorous training in the deserts of the Middle East. The trainers require absolute obedience from the horses, and test them to see if their training is complete. The final test is nearly beyond the endurance of any living thing. The trainers force the horses to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Pastor Randall Timblin avatar

    Who Is The Holy Spirit?

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on May 20, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,109 views

    Who is the Holy Spirit and what role does He play in my life?

    Many of us seem to neglect the Holy Spirit and don’t really think of Him as a real person or being, but He is. He has been forgotten by this nation or totally misunderstood, or both. Jesus gave of himself, by sending us His Spirit, in the hopes that He would unite us. But, instead of being ...read more

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