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  • Randy Stephenson avatar

    Are Your Thoughts Holy

    Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Apr 30, 2013
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    Is there holiness in your thoughts today? If such a life seems strange, would it help to know, this is what we pray for in the world to come. A way to act that is pleasing to God.

    Is there holiness in your thoughts today? Do you have thoughts about a kind of world based upon justice for all? Do you have thoughts about a world where every single person has enough to survive? A world without hunger, a world without homelessness? Do you have thoughts about such a world in which ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Gifts Of Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 30, 2021
     | 3,974 views

    The Fruit of the Spirit pertains to the believer’s character, while the Gifts of the Spirit pertain to the believer’s service.

    I Corinthians 12:8-10 • Last Sunday we finished up talking about the Fruit of the Spirit. Today we will talk about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. • The Fruit of the Spirit pertains to the believer’s character, while the Gifts of the Spirit pertain to the believer’s service. • Let’s get ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Power Of The Holy Ghost Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 1, 2025
     | 1,001 views

    Holy Spirit is no more the property of a few prophets, saints but for everyone who seeks him. Though He is unseen by the World but experienced by believers, he took the form of Dove, the form of fire, and the form of flames of tongues.

    Text: Acts 1:1-8 Theme: The Power of the Holy Spirit.   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever!   Introduction: The Holy Spirit of God is introduced in the Old Testament with several occasions severally. But St. Luke introduces the Holy Spirit in different altitude. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Is The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 547 views

    Deepen our understanding and trust in the Holy Spirit and to recognize the integral role He plays in our Christian faith and everyday lives.

    Welcome, brothers and sisters, to our gathering today where we're going to dive into a subject that's integral to our faith - the Holy Spirit. Now, I'm sure many of us have heard about the Holy Spirit, but do we really know Him? Do we trust Him? And do we understand the power He has in our lives? ...read more

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    Holy Race - Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 16, 2025
     | 444 views

    When Israel failed in the sight of the Lord, the families of the earth were blessed through Abraham. We have the privileges, prestige with responsibility. Let us strive for holiness.

    Theme: Holy Nation – Responsibility Text: 1 Peter 2:1-12   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Introduction: We are having the annual theme “Be Ye holy”, in this month, we are now meditating on the theme of Holy Race. Israelites had this title for many centuries but ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Acts Of The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 11, 2024
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     | 656 views

    This sermon explores the power of prayer, God's providence in persecution, and the fulfillment of His promises and prophecies, as illustrated in Acts 4:23-31.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. As we gather together in this sacred space, bound by our shared faith and love for our Lord, let us prepare our hearts to receive the Word. We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment, called together to delve into the profound depths of the ...read more

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    Called To A Life Of Holiness

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 13,280 views

    It is one thing to talk about Christianity, but it is another thing altogether to live a Christian life.

    CALLED TO A LIFE OF HOLINESS Text: First Peter 1:13-25 "Quaker philospher Elton Trueblood described our society as a "cut- flower" civilization. The basic Christian truths have built it, but if we are disconnected from our roots, our ideals and ethics eventually fade and die. If we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,244 views

    Holiness is more than merely a matter of religious activities. God is not near as concerned with our methods of ministry as He is our motives of ministry. That’s because God is not so concerned with the surface of man as He is with the spirit of man.

    Holiness Is A Matter Of The Heart Text: Eph.6: 6; Mark 7: 18-19a Intro: It is absolutely impossible to become a Christian without a change of heart. Everything about trusting Christ as ones Savior affects the heart. If there has been no change of heart, there has been no conversion. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,440 views

    The outpouring of the Holy Spirit is not a ritual but real; it is the coming of a Person. It is not about a program but a power. It is not about propaganda but witnessing.

    Jesus gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem…” • They need to wait. No time frame was given but they were called to wait. • Apparently this is really important. They need to receive the gift the Father has promised – the baptism of the Holy Spirit. • They are not to leave the city until ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Holiness: The Hand Of God

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,722 views

    God calls us holy even though we are not

    Man On An Island Marooned! A man swims from his sinking ship and arrives on a beach. Turns out he is completely alone on the island. Two years later….he flags down a passing ship, he is jumping with excitement. The dingy arrives from the passing ship and the first question the sailors ask is, Where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Shall Be Holy Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010
     | 3,135 views

    God commands that we be Holy as He is Holy. We can bring the Holiness of God to our lives by prayer, study, trust, fellowship, and allowing our lives to be led by His Spirit.

    You Shall Be Holy 01/18/09 PM Text: 1 Peter 1:16 Introduction Colossians 3:16 (NASB) Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. I found out this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holiness Without Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,780 views

    Legalistic list makers focus on having clean hands; the Lord gives us clean hearts.

    Holiness Without Hypocrisy Mark 7:1-13 Rev. Brian Bill July 23-24, 2016 More than 200 years ago, Edward Gibbon wrote a six-volume series called, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. He spent 20 years studying the Roman Empire to find out how a nation that was so great suddenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Engage With The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 23, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 23,439 views

    Having the Holy Spirit within you is better than having Jesus beside you.

    Engage with the Holy Spirit John 16:7-14 Rev. Brian Bill October 22-23, 2016 Eric Metaxas mentioned in a recent Breakpoint Commentary that if Americans took a theology exam, their only hopes of passing would be if God graded on a curve. LifeWay Research released results of a survey last month ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Filled With The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,263 views

    Being filled with the Holy Spirit is a daily command and not a suggestion. It is not about emotions but about obedience

    FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT EPHESIANS 5.18-21 Why is it that so many Christians feel there is something missing in their spiritual life? We read the NT accounts of believers and feel that our faith is just not that exciting, why? We read about the Holy Spirit coming upon individual believers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Discipleship & Holiness (1)

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 73 ratings
     | 5,413 views

    Disicpleship to Jesus & a Holy Life are inseperable!

    Discipleship & Holiness (#1) (Matthew 16:21-26) (*delay reading the text*) Let us begin this next series of What We Believe & Why We Believe It by establishing from the outset this one truth that we all must accept: It is God’s will that Christians are to be holy! Before the foundations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan