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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Promise Of Power Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,663 views

    Through the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, God gives us the power to do his work.

    THE PROMISE OF POWER Text: Acts 1:1-11 Introduction 1. Read Acts 1:1-11 2. One New Year’s Day, in the Tournament of Roses parade, a beautiful float suddenly sputtered and quit. It was out of gas. The whole parade was held up until someone could get a can of gas. The amusing thing was this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    The Importance Of Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,677 views

    This message was written for our annual church ministry fair with a focus on using the gifts that God has given to us.

    The Importance of Spiritual Gifts Matthew 25:14-30 Ministry Fair Devotional August 15, 2004 Gift Illustration Christ has given you a great gift (14-15) 14 "Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Let The Spirit Buoy Our Attitude

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
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    The Holy Spirit gives us the spiritual eyes to see possibilities rather than problems in people, situations and relationships. Paul prayed for this kind of spiritual insight for the Ephesians: "I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened

    Let the Spirit Buoy Our Attitude (Ephesians 1:18-1:21) "God is the lifter of our head. For You Oh God are a shield for me. The glory and the lifter of my head." Illustration:Kemmons Wilson, founder of an international motel chain, quoted some advice for planting a "garden" that would enhance our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Nine Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Correct Leadership Mistakes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2004
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    The Holy Spirit exposes how some leadership models only succeed temporarily as they meet some contextual need. Some leaders apply certain traditional leadership models because they are merely looking at the immediate cultural, financial and social needs o

    Nine Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Correct Leadership Mistakes (1 Peter 5:2-5:3) Illustration: Shepherd the flock of God . . . [by] being examples. --1 Peter 5:2-3 A mother cheetah brought a live gazelle fawn to her 5-month-old cubs and released it. After the cubs made several unsuccessful attacks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    How To Walk On Water!

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
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    Are you defeated? You can still break out of it

    Many years ago, when I was a young Curate I took our Youth Club to Scargill House in the Yorkshire Dales in England. We were sharing the week-end with another Youth Club from Garston in Liverpool under the leadership of another young Curate, a friend of mine called Roy Baker. On our first full ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Donna Kazenske avatar

    The Gift Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,067 views

    The gift of tongues is the God-given ability to speak in different and varied languages. It is supernatural utterance by the Holy Spirit in languages never learned by the speaker, not understood by the mind of the speaker nor necessarily always understood

    By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:7-10 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom, through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another the gift of faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Gift Of Interpretation Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,949 views

    The gift of interpretation of tongues is the least gift of all the utterance gifts because it has to depend upon another gift in order for it to operate. It cannot function unless the gift of tongues has been in operation.

    By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:7-10 - "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom, through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another the gift of faith by the same Spirit, to another ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Satisfaction Guarenteed

    Contributed by Jay Patton on May 16, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,411 views

    This is a sermon that addresses God’s general invitation.

    Introduction: 29 Palms illustration READ SCRIPTURE Background: Messianic passage 49:1-57:21 Isaiah 52-53 (Messiah’s atonement). Isaiah 54 (Israel’s restoration). Isaiah 55 (the great invitation). REDEMPTION ► SPREAD TO ALL ► INVITATION GOES OUT Proposition: True satisfaction can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    How To Experience Personal Revival

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,506 views

    How can we have personal revival? We can find the answer by looking at the revival in the first century, when the first Christians experienced the filling of the Holy Spirit.

    HOW TO EXPERIENCE PERSONAL REVIVAL Acts 4:31 INTRO: ILLUS: OUR COUNTRY IN PRAYER. Many are unaware that the Declaration of Independence did not come into being until a day of fasting and prayer had been observed. Appointed by the Continental Congress, it was kept by all the colonies on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Jesus, The Savior, Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,650 views

    Advent Series

    Sermon preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on 12/19/2004 at Belleview Church of the Nazarene Title: Advent 4: Jesus the Savior is with us Text: Luke 2:11; Hosea 13:4-6 Introduction 1. This has been a wonderful Advent season!! We’ve looked at Jesus as Creator… And how He is still taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    3rd. Sunday Of Easter, Year C Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,430 views

    A sermon exploring the risen presence of Christ in the Church today.

    Sermon for 3 Easter Yr C 25/04/2004 Based on Rev 5:11-14 & Jn 21:9-14 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Breakfast is—for a lot of health-conscious people—the most important meal of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    #5. The 6th Arrow Is The Arrow Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,921 views

    Part five of a six part series, The seven arrows of obedience. Jesus left us with The Great Commission which is our duty as Christians. A Christian that is not sharing the Gospel and his faith is not being obedient to God.

    The nfoundational verses for this series on the seven arrows of obedience is Psalm 127:4 and I Sam. 15:22 A powerfull warior of God always walk’s in obedience Psalm 127:4 To obey is better than sacrifice. I Sam. 15:22 1) Pastor Gomez used a real bow and arrow and shot it at a target about 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Confidence In Christ Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,914 views

    #1 of 4 messages from 2 Timothy. Pentecost 18C

    Do you remember Lee Iacocca, former CEO of Chrysler Corporation? Some years ago, in an unprecedented act of defiance to his advisors, he became his own advertising spokesperson. His voice bellowed in radio spots; his face appeared in magazines and on television commercials. Every Chrysler ad ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Herman Abrahams avatar

    Extolling The Name Of Jesus

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Oct 23, 2004
    based on 140 ratings
     | 16,705 views

    Extolling the name of Jesus using a combination of scriptures and sayings and dramitising/reciting same.

    EXTOLLING THE NAME OF JESUS Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Paul George avatar

    In The Beginning

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,045 views

    The account of the creation of the heavens and all their hosts

    In The Beginning Genesis 1:1-25 On the isle of Patmos the Apostle John was told to write in a book “the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things” (Revelation 1:19). Why did the Lord tell John to record what he had seen, what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness