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  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Filled By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Mar 17, 2008
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    The second faith tradition offers a counter balance to the holy life: the spirit-filled life. We’ll explore strengths/dangers and how to integrate this tradition into our lives.

    Streams of Living Water Filled By the Spirit Acts 19:1-7 October 17, 2004 Mark Eberly Last week we looked at our first stream of living water: the holy life. The counterbalance to the holy life is the spirit-filled life. If legalism and perfectionism are two of the great perils of the holy life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ben Peak avatar

    Where The Spirit Is

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
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    And I want us to look through this chapter together and see three things that I believe come when the Spirit is here.

    This evening I want us to look at Acts 2. We’re going to read a passage of Scripture that has started a movement. For it’s in this passage where we find the story of the day of Pentecost. Probably one of the most divisive issues within the general church today is the topic of tongues. Now, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Calling On The Spirit

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008
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    We need to experience the Holy Spirit.

    Calling on the Spirit August 26, 2007 Acts 2:1-8 Have you ever received a gift you just weren’t sure you knew what to do with? Ties that make good presents for someone else. Perfumes and colognes that would rival a skunk for a worst smell contest. Maybe it was some picture or painting that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going With The Spirit

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008
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    The Spirit gives us all the gifts we uniquely need to share our faith.

    Introduction: In his commentary, Matthew for Everyone, Tom Wright uses an excellent analogy to explain the baptism of Jesus. He writes: Imagine we are going to a huge concert hall, packed to the doors with eager and excited music-lovers. We all have our programs in hand, waiting for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Spirit's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 6, 2008
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    Though the suffering that the Christian endures in life is nothing by way of comparison to the glory that awaits him (8.18), God does not leave him without help. The Spirit helps him in his weakness. Even if the primary weakness Paul has in mind is that o

    O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Live By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 29, 2007
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    This message is part of a series entitled "Walking in the Spirit." Though Christians believe in the Holy Spirit, many do not understand how to walk daily in the Spirit nor the blessing God grants to those who do.

    Galatians 5:16-18 LIVE BY THE SPIRIT Romans 7:14- 8:4 What principle should one follow to live the Christian life? If a group of average church members were asked that question what answers would they give? Some would likely emphasis Bible reading and prayer. Some would stress faithful church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Pray In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 9, 2007
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    What does it mean to pray "in the Spirit", and how do we start?

    Pray “In The Spirit”: A Season of Prayer Eph 6:18 June 10, 2007 Intro: Some people pray in their car. Some people pray in their rooms. Some pray in their office, in their shower, or in their pj’s. Some people pray in their heads, others pray in spoken words, and some even pray in languages ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Gill avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Jun 29, 2007
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    A naval officer once described his ship and crew as having a spirit that made it a happy ship. St Paul, in the fruits of the spirit defines the characteristics of the Church and its members.

    While I was flat on my back, sick and feeling sorry for myself last Sunday morning I turned the radio on for a VERY short time. Ian McNamara played an interview with Kylie and Wesley Herron who were special guests at the launching of a new Royal Australian Navy vessel the patrol boat HMAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jim Heidebrecht avatar

    Beginning With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 2, 2007
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    Sermon 7 in the Galatians series. A powerful argument from Paul in favor of Justification by Faith, not from works.

    04/15/2007 Inro: Illustration of focusing on something small/menial and missing something huge (I used scuba diving in a lake or pond, then the ocean, then going back to the pond) Scuba diving in ocean vs in a rock quarry or lake / swimming pool Ocean: full of life, visibility seems to go on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 9, 2007
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    This message is part of a series Entitled "Walking in the Spirit." Though Christians believe in the Holy Spirit, many do not understand how to walk daily in the Spirit nor the blessings God grants to those who do.

    ROMANS 8:5-11 LIFE IN THE SPIRIT Our text reveals that there are only two ways to live life. Paul draws several contrasts between existence ruled by the flesh and the new life of the Spirit. To walk in the Spirit is to be "in step" with the Spirit. Life in the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    By My Spirit

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
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    We need to rely upon the power of God’s Spirit. His power removes obstacles, not ours. And His power works through you and me. God is not looking for our power but our participation, our availability and not our abilities.

    Many people believe that to survive in this world a person must be tough, strong, and unbending. • But can we? Can we always be tough and strong? No. We all need God’s help. Zerubbabel has an enormous responsibility to rebuild the Temple. • The task was daunting. He faced many problems – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    The Transferring Of Spirits

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jan 21, 2009
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    One of the themes in Scripture that we do not talk about very much is the transferring of spirits. Yet it is a theme that occurs throughout the Scripture.

    THE TRANSFERRING OF SPIRITS Numbers 11:16, 17, 25; 27:16-20; 2 Kings 2:15 One of the themes in Scripture that we do not talk about very much is the transferring of spirits. Yet it is a theme that occurs throughout the Scripture. Spirit: “a disposition; a frame of mind; a mood.” It is a special ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
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     | 3,555 views

    Paul, Pt. 14

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT (GALATIANS 5:16-23) A brother attended a charismatic church retreat. It was such an emotional highpoint for him. He said he had never cried so much in his life before. Curious, he asked why more than half the audience speaks in tongues simultaneously, so I shared with him ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Spirit Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
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     | 10,697 views

    Paul, Pt. 10

    THE SPIRIT OF FAITH (2 CORINTHIANS 4:7-18) The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Oct 17, 2007
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    A message looking at the first Beatitude: "Blessed are the poor in spirit..." This series also served to introduce the launch of Celebrate Recovery.

    “Poor in Spirit” The Words of Jesus – The Beatitudes FCC – October 7, 2007 Text: Matthew 5: 3 Introduction: Today we are continuing a new sermon series on The Beatitudes. This was the first recorded sermon of Jesus and He taught about attitudes for the Kingdom. Jesus took His followers up a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist