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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Can Be Affected As A Person

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,366 views

    1. The Holy Spirit can be grieved in a way that He feels intense disappointment.

    1. The Holy Spirit can be grieved in a way that He feels intense disappointment. Isaiah wrote, "Yet they rebelled and grieved the Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them." (Isa. 63:10) Ask the Lord to help you to avoid grieving the Spirit in anyway so as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Uses Various Channels To Communicate Christ's Message

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,689 views

    1. The Holy Spirit is not limited to any channel in communicating Christ's messages.

    1. The Holy Spirit is not limited to any channel in communicating Christ's messages. Dr. Luke wrote, "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Ephiphany Ephiphany

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,297 views

    A look at the cost of our worship.

    An Epiphany epiphany Start with reading the passage – adding interpretation/teaching Debunk myths: Referring to the magi as “kings” – again not mentioned. Probably a poor translation at some time, or simply tradition that sounded nice – kings paying homage to the King of kings. Where did they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    He's Alive, He's Alive!

    Contributed by Timothy Brown on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,447 views

    Easter Sermon

    Text: Matthew 28:1-7 Title: He’s Alive!- He’s Alive! Introduction: The very heart of Christianity is the resurrection of Jesus Christ! In 1 Corinthians 15 St. Paul reasoned, "If Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. . . .We are then found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    The Church, A Place Of Safety For The Spiritual Weak. Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,919 views

    A message challenging mature believers to show compassion to the spiritually weak.

    The church, a place of safety Part 1 Text: John 8:1-12 Main thought: The church, a place of safety for the spiritually weak Introduction: 1. What should have been a place of safety had become a seat of accusation. What should have encouraged – now depressed What should have fostered ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Doing The Stuff - I Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,550 views

    This one looks at the various ways Christians are to engage the kingdom of darkness in spiritual warfare.

    Dakota Community Church September 23, 2007 Doing the Stuff Spiritual Warfare III – In week one we looked at the kingdom of darkness and saw its destructive nature. We took special note of the fact that all of nature, not just fallen humanity, is in the grip of this evil empire. Then in week two ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Empty Celebration

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,967 views

    Easter message celebrating the significance of several empty things.

    Empty Celebration (ILL) Empty Eggs – children given eggs and instructions to put something in the egg to illustrate new life in celebration of Easter and Spring – butterfly –flower – rock – empty We celebrate today the fact that the tomb was/is empty Matthew 28:1-10 1Now after the Sabbath, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Magic

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,348 views

    Is it the gifts? Is it the giving? What is the magic of Christmas?

    Dakota Community Church December 16, 2007 Christmas Magic There is a commercial on the radio right now that talks about growing older, becoming more mature and finding out what Christmas is all about. From the beginning it says, it’s all about the gifts, “What are you wishing for, what’s on your ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    What Is Anger And How Does It Manifest Itself?

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,745 views

    We all struggle with anger but how can we tell when it is right? In this message, Pastor Steve Hereford examines the definition and manifestation of anger.

    Ephesians 4:26-27 says, “‘Be angry, and do not sin’: do not let the sun go down on your wrath nor give place to the devil.” This passage, which the first part comes from Psalm 4:4, is a call to righteous anger. Because anger can be selfish do we rarely understand that we can be angry without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Homecoming

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,540 views

    Can you see what your looking for?

    HOME COMING Luke 15:11And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13And not many days after the younger son ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Home Invasion Series

    Contributed by Louis Gibson on Sep 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,231 views

    Jesus said, "You can survive this if you do what I say."

    Surviving Disaster #2 Home Invasion Psalm 11:3 Intro: Spike TV has a new series called Surviving Disaster. As i watched, it became obvious that life has disasters, and if we are to truly survive life, then we need to look to the one who gives life, Jesus. Today we look at home invasions. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 8 - Matthew 12:22-28 - I’m An Atheist And I Intend To Stay That Way! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 9, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,050 views

    His recovery was amazing. An answer to prayer! I introduced myself. He looked at me, recognised who I was immediately, and said vehemently, "I’m an ATHEIST and I intend to stay that way!" His response to Christ as he had faced the possibility of death was

    Part 8 - Matthew 12:22-28 - I’M AN ATHEIST AND I INTEND TO STAY THAT WAY! He was wide eyed but unable to speak properly. The nurses told me that he did not have long to live. Brian (not his real name) was experiencing spasms of pain and shortness of breath. He was groaning, and looked weak, drawn ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From The Pearl

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 24,764 views

    The pearl illustrates several wonderful spiritual lessons about the Lord Jesus Christ and His church.

    Title: LESSONS FROM THE PEARL Text: Matthew 13:45-46 Intro: In this parable the merchant is Jesus, the pearl is the church, and the great price is the death of Jesus on the cross. Pearls have been used for centuries as objects of beauty. We will take a look at the pearl and notice how it ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Intentional Faith Development - Five Practices 2 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,385 views

    This sermon is based on the book by Robert Schnase, focusing on the second chapter - Intentional Faith Development.

    Philippians 2:1-5 NIV If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3 Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Bound To Be Set Free

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Dec 14, 2009
     | 5,279 views

    This message gives a clear and concise position that will open our eyes that we may realize that to be beaten and bound is only for the purpose of pushing us foreward into our place of purpose. Purpose Got You In It but Praise Will Get You Out.

    6 Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of hGalatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in 1Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the 2Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational