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How The Holy Spirit Helps You Pay The Price To Be A Great Leader

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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The Holy Spirit guides you to Godly leaders who will serve as great examples for you. David wrote, "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." (Psa. 32:8)

How The Holy Spirit Helps You Pay the Price to be a Great Leader (Psa. 32:8) Illustration;Matthew Henry went to London, met a young lady of the nobility, who was also wealthy, and they fell in love. She went to ask her father if she could marry him and he said, "He’s got no background, you don’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Develop A Devotional Message

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 64 ratings

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To personalize the interpretation and application of any scripture use the following acrostic: S-P-A-C-E-P-E-T-S (Sin to Confess - Promise to Claim - Attitude to Change - Command to Obey - Example to Follow - Person to Imitate - Error to Avoid - Truth t

How to Develop a Devotional Message (2 Tim 2:15) "Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial) a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing (rightly handling and skillfully teaching) the Word of Truth." (2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15, Luke 23:43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ordination

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Apr 18, 2002

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The gifts that God places in each one of are particularly suited to the ministry in which we find ourselves.

Ordination Sermon for Chad Moir 21 April 2002 Mark 4:1-9 / 1Timothy 4:14-16 Rev. Roger Haugen “Listen, a sower went out to sow.” “Listen, today we send a sower out to sow”. Who is the Chad that you know? Help me out – I have my list but it may not include the Chad that you know. I first knew ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:14-16, Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Light Of Christmas

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Dec 27, 2001

based on 84 ratings

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Light and Christmas are a powerful combination that can only be fully acheived and enjoyed in the glow of the world’s One, True, Light, Jesus Christ.

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack frost nipping at your nose, Yuletide songs being sung by a choir, and folks dressed up like Eskimos. Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe, help to make the season bright. Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight.” I ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-46

Denomination: Lutheran

"I Believe In The Holy Spirit Of God" Series

Contributed by Danny Moss on Feb 14, 2002

based on 46 ratings

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This is the third sermon in a series entitled "I Believe" . Other messages will follow.

"I Believe" Series Message: "I Believe in the Holy Spirit of God" Text-John 16:7-14 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Getting Me For Christmas Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001

based on 19 ratings

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The meaning of life is Jesus Christ because without Jesus Christ life has no meaning.

SIN WILL ALWAYS BE AN OFFENSIVE WORD IN OUR SOCIETY. WE TRIVIALIZE GREED, SELFISHNESS, CORRUPTION, CRIME AND ALL OTHER SINS BY GETTING SCIENTISTS TO PROVE TO US "BIOLOGICALLY" THAT WE CAN’T HELP IT BECAUSE WE WERE JUST BORN THAT WAY! IT’S NOT SCIENTISTS OR SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS THAT WE MUST ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

What Is The Word Of God? Series

Contributed by Rick Adams on Oct 11, 2001

based on 95 ratings

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What the Bible has to say about itself.

The Word of God is: · Divinely inspired “for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” - 2 Peter 1:21 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 45 ratings

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Wise people learn to listen to the Spirit so they can be filled with the knowledge of His will with all spiritual wisdom and understanding

How the Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom Illustration:An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:29-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is Your Mind Set?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 97 ratings

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Where Is Your Mind Set? (Rom. 8:6-8)Attitude determines so much about a person. Here are some tips in setting your mind on being an overcomer.

Where Is Your Mind Set? (Rom. 8:6-8) Quote:Let the mind of the master be the master of your mind. Illustration:Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: To choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s way. Viktor Frankl, concentration camp survivor. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church - A Lighthouse

Contributed by Troy Harkey on Apr 16, 2003

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I have had many supporting churches, as a missionary, that the word “lighthouse” was a part of their name. The Bible makes it very clear that we as a church body are to be a lighthouse to the world.

THE CHURCH – A LIGHTHOUSE This will be our final message in this series on the church. (Mark 16:15 NKJV) And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mat 5:14-16 NKJV) "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. {15} ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15, Mark 16:14-18, Mark 16:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

Suddenly From Heaven Came...

Contributed by Andrew Clark on Aug 23, 2002

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Impact of Pentecost

“SUDDENLY, FROM HEAVEN CAME…” Acts, 2: 1-8; 12-21 I don’t know about you, but when I am looking forward to something really exciting, I get all sorts of things going through my mind. In the weeks and months that we have known we were coming here, many thoughts raced through my mind. What was it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-8, Acts 2:12-21

Denomination: Holiness

Abandoned To The Potter

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Apr 5, 2008

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When clay is soft and pliable it is easy to make an impression on. When it becomes dry and hard change doesn’t come easy. In fact it can’t come unless the potter applies water and pressure to bring a pliable nature back to the clay.

JEREMIAH 18; Go down to the shop where clay pots and jars are made. I will speak to you while you are there.” So I did as he told me and found the potter working at his wheel. But the jar he was making did not turn out as he had hoped, so the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advent

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Dec 5, 2006

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Jesus is the light of the world who through his birth brought new hope to the world.

Today is the fourth, and final, Sunday of Advent. Very shortly we will be celebrating Christmas – the festival which bears our Saviour’s name. Each year we seem to move further and further away from the religious ideals of Christmas and nearer and nearer to an orgy of conspicuous consumption. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Heaven To Men!

Contributed by Joe Burke on Dec 21, 2006

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Wake-up men!

Heaven to Men! Heaven to Men! Heaven to men The most endangered species in our country today is not the kangaroo rat, but the on-fire, passionately alive for Christ, Holy Spirit empowered Christian male. There have been some reported sightings of groups of some such men in various places ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19

Denomination: Catholic

Faith To Make It Through Another Year

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Jan 8, 2007

based on 29 ratings

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We need a faith that holds under pressure. Three thing to rely on to make our faith stronger.

FAITH TO MAKE IT THROUGH ANOTHER YEAR Text: Romans 5: 1-11 We are all heading into a New Year. There is nothing to good about the outlook of what we could be facing in the coming months. There is uncertainty on every hand! The world is far from peaceful. We feel the increase of living ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

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