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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Holy Spirit / The Miracle Within

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 11, 2016
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    The Holy Spirit, the Miracle within guides us to be a miracle without. This is based off of my 2010 Message "Holy Spirit - The Miracle Within" with different Illustrations.

    During the depression ... a man named Yates ...... owned a sheep ranch. Mr. Yates wasn't able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, ... so he was in danger ... of losing his property. With little money for clothes or food, ... his family ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Comeback Words

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jan 5, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
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    Words that have gone out of style in the church but need to make a return as "Comeback Words."

    Comeback Words “For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.” 2 Timothy 4:3 Intro: There are certain words in the life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Remember Me"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 14, 2012
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    This third Sunday of Advent I am sure God wants us to remember the real reason for the season.

    “Remember Me” Luke 3: 15-16 1. The People during John’s days had already forgotten. • Jesus vs. 23 says Jesus is 30 years of age. The verses hint that they had forgotten who Jesus was. Remember several years earlier the angles introduced Jesus as the coming messiah. • Vs. 15 states the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Second Work Of Christ

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 19, 2012
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    When you get saved, new birth by the Spirit, you have experienced the first work of God in your life. Many people teach that you that you have all that God has for you. There is a second work, Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

    Introduction A B When you get saved, new birth by the Spirit, you have experienced the first work of God in your life. 1 Many people teach that you that you have all that God has for you. a There is a second work, Baptism of the Holy Spirit. aa The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is part of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Water Baptism? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 29, 2011
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    Water baptism is only a symbol of what has happened in a person’s heart!

    As a church, one of our Statement of Faith is: Water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation. We also do not require water baptism for membership. Why do we say this? Being saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Baptize Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 6, 2011
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    Jesus told John that it was the right thing to do and event hough John didn’t understand it, he obeyed Jesus.

    We noted last week that John the Baptist baptized with water to prepare people for the coming Messiah Jesus Christ and to teach them about the good news of ultimate forgiveness of sins. We will read in our passage today that the Messiah Jesus Christ Himself was baptized by John. Why did John ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • C Jordan avatar

    Jesus Is The Baptiser In The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 10, 2011
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    In the same way that Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit, He wants to baptize us with the Spirit so we can transform people’s lives today.

    VISITATION #10: JESUS IS THE BAPTISER IN THE HOLY SPIRIT (March 2011 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) INTRO TO TOPIC: “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Empowered By ’the Holy Spirit’ Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 29, 2011
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    Among Christians there is also a genuine diversity of experience of the Holy Spirit’s empowering work. Some Christians have a clear initiatory experience of the power of the Holy Spirit that launches them into effective empowered ministry. Others have mor

    Opening illustration: A few believers say, "Draw me," but resist running with the Lord as a partner with Him in His work in the earth. The Holy Spirit does not draw us so we can hang up a "Do Not Disturb" sign and sit in our little comfort zone, only singing love songs to Jesus the rest of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    “there’s A Song In The Air” The Season Of Expectancy Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011
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    JOHN THE BAPTISTS ROLE HELPS US UNDERSTAND WHAT "WE SHOULD THEN DO" IN EXPECTATION OF THE SON OF GOD.

    "There's a Song in the Air" The Season of Expectancy Luke 3:3-18 Intro Preparing for Christams Compare and contrast of people who's hearts might not be in it. Seen in decorating homes Trees Background THERE'S A SONG IN THE AIR, tune name CHRISTMAS SONG, was composed by Karl Pomeroy Harrington in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Survival Of An Active Gospel Ministry

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 9, 2012
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    John the Baptist decisively/positively identified the Christ. But what must/does active Gospel ministry survive/endure? Active Gospel Ministry must survive/endure...

    SURVIVAL Of An ACTIVE GOSPEL MINISTRY—Luke 3:15-22 Attention: A Scout Master was teaching his Boy Scouts about survival in the desert. "What are the three most important things you should bring with you in case you get lost in the desert?" he asked. Several hands went up, & many important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Bridegroom Comes

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 6, 2013
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    The Baptism of the Lord should be seen as the coming of Jesus, the Bridegroom of the Church.

    Baptism of the Lord 13 January 2012 The Bridegroom Comes Today’s feast, the Baptism of Jesus, is the midpoint of a two-week festival called Epiphany, or “manifestation.” It begins with the Feast of the Three Kings, and their gifts of gold, incense and myrrh to Mary and Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The Slaves Cross The Water Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 10, 2013
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    In torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan: so through baptism we enter the promsed land.

    Its the stuff of Hollywood: in torn clothes a bedraggled huddle of escaped slaves come to the mighty river Jordan. It parts before them and they enter the Promised Land. This is the founding story of the Israelite people - slaves in Egypt rescued from slavery by God’s mighty hand, crossing ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jon Lipka avatar

    Baptismal Covenant

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 13, 2013
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    In our baptismal covenant, we commit to belief in God, participating in the Church's life, resisting evil, sharing the Gospel, and ultimately doing all of this out of love.

    What in the world is our baptismal covenant? It starts with the Apostles Creed. Do you believe in God the Father? Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? What we believe about God is the first and foundational part of our Baptismal Covenant. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Testimony Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 27, 2013
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    In today's lesson we examine the testimony of John the Baptist and learn that Jesus is the Christ.

    Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel deal with the prophecies and births of John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ, and then what happened to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Snyder avatar

    The Ministry Of John The Baptist

    Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 25, 2013
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    Ministry is not what we do as much as who we are in Christ. True ministry is rooted in Christ and reflects Christ in everything we do.

    Jerry Jenkins, the writer of the Left Behind series, says a real writer is someone who cannot not write. One of the professors of theology at a major Christian college said that if you can do anything else do not go into the ministry. What both were saying is that behind our labor is a passion to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance