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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    God The Holy Spirit, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 21, 2006
     | 2,522 views

    The Holy Spirit guides us into the truth, strengthens us, intercedes in prayer, and marks us as belongng to God.

    God the Holy Spirit, Part 2 Eph. 1:13, 14 INTRO.: This message is the final one in our series on “The God We Worship.” Last week we discussed the Holy Spirit as the One who reveals the Father through the inspired Word, provides power to the Church, enables the second birth, and lives in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I'm Not Sifted, But I Am Lifted

    Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 13, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,814 views

    This sermon reminds us that Christ has us covered when Satan tries t attack us.

    I’m Not Sifted, But I Am Lifted And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold Satan hat desired to have you, the he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen they brethren. Luke 22:31-32 My brothers and sisters, I have come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Endurance And Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Dec 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,866 views

    God is a God of Endurance and Encouragement! Scritpure is what He uses to encourage us and cause us to endure

    Concordia Lutheran Church The Second Week of Advent, December 6, 2009 Endurance and Encouragement Romans 15:4-13 † IN HIS NAME † May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. No news…is good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Gift Of Love

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 9, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,290 views

    Romans 8 gives us a great picture of God's love both "in us" and "for us."

    God's Gift of Love Romans 8:31-39 * James 1:17 says, “Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.” Think about those two things, “generous acts & perfect gifts.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Holy Lives Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
     | 5,687 views

    God offers us hope that cannot fail us but he also calls us to lives of holiness

    By Rev Bill Stewart If you were watching TV on the April 12, 2009, you may have seen pictures like this one of Captain Richard Phillips shortly after his rescue. Captain Richard Phillips According to CNN.com: U.S. Navy snipers fatally shot three pirates holding an American cargo-ship captain ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Kindness And Peace Shall Kiss

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,804 views

    Christ brings us together by bringing us to the foot of His cross and uniting us in his Body.

    Tuesday of 29th Week in Course October 21, 2008 Kindness and Peace Shall Kiss This letter to the Ephesians is one of the great theological works of the New Testament, a product of Paul’s later ministry, probably written in his first Roman imprisonment. Paul has had over twenty years to reflect on ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Coming To The Hill Of God

    Contributed by Rodolfo Rivera on Jul 12, 2012
    based on 47 ratings
     | 21,998 views

    Being in the hill of God gives us clear vision, moves us into action and brings us safety

    ASCENDING TO THE HILL OF GOD Psalms 24:3-6 3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD ? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. [a] 5 He will receive blessing from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Tough Questions

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,340 views

    James chapter 4 asks us questions that convict us and call us to humble submission to God.

    Submit Yourselves to God 4 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2 You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Not From A Distance Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,405 views

    God is not distant from us; in Christ, He is us, and He gives us the grace to forgive and be healed.

    4th Sunday of Advent 2014 Extraordinary Form About a quarter century ago Bette Midler recorded a song by Julie Gold called “from a distance.” The idea behind the lengthy lyrics is that if you get far enough away from planet earth, it all looks green and blue and serene. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Do We Really Get It?

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Aug 27, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,831 views

    God knows us, loves us and cares for us before time began, what is our response?

    When the 1960s ended, and San Francisco became very expensive to live, many of the hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, but in no particular sequence. They didn’t name their children Melissa or Brett. People in the mountains around Santa Cruz grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Refiner's Fire

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 1, 2013
     | 8,029 views

    God uses hardships to refine us and to make us more like Jesus. Will we let Him?

    Malachi 3:1-5; Luke 22: 24-34 Very soon, on Tuesday in fact, millions of students are heading back to school. It’s a new start, a new year of learning and growing. What did you enjoy the most about school, either junior or high school, or even college or university? If I was a betting man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saved To Serve

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 8, 2013
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,402 views

    God worked FOR us in Salvation. God works IN us in Sanctification. God works THRU us in Service.

    Saved to Serve [Not to Sit, Soak, & Sour] Ephesians 2:10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130310pm.mp3 How can we have a meal ministry? Children's ministry? Nice big building? Sound, ushers, nursery? Thru the service of the body of believers! How will we go forward with other needed ministries ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For A Little Guy, He Turned Out To Be A Pretty Big Man

    Contributed by David Nolte on May 13, 2021
     | 3,172 views

    People won't always like us and they shut us out, but Jesus will not reject us.

    There are people in this world who just never fit in, who never find a place, who never get invited. Charlie brown for instance. Here’s a typical scene from his life: Charlie Brown is walking along when he approaches two girls. One of them says, “Well, what are you doing here?” Then both girls ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Series

    Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023
     | 3,176 views

    Difficult circumstances that move us to GROAN for wisdom are the same circumstances God uses to GROW us in wisdom

    Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Act 21:1-26 One of the regular tasks I encounter as a pastor is I am often sought out for advice or counsel from people who are in the middle of making difficult decisions. All of us have to make difficult decisions at different times in our lives. Right now, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Worry Is Easier Said Than Done

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 14, 2022
     | 3,500 views

    Jesus talks to us about the sin of worrying, tells us to stop, and gives us the remedy for it.

    8.7.22 Luke 12:22–34 22 Jesus said to his disciples, “For that reason I tell you, stop worrying about your life, about what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. 23 Certainly life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran