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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Handling Adversity Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 17, 2009
     | 3,426 views

    This messages focuses on the gift of the Holy Spirit.

    Handling Adversity Part 3 Scripture: John 14:16-18; Luke 24:46-49; Acts 1:8; 2:1-8 Introduction This is part three of my series “Handling Adversity.” In the first two parts, I focused on how Jesus handled His adversity upon His last entry into Jerusalem and how the disciples handled theirs ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Into Sacred Space With Jesus

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 14, 2009
     | 6,182 views

    Jesus is adamant that sacred space be preserved as sacred space... our lives are sacred space!

    Title: Into Sacred Space with Jesus Text: John 2:13-22 Thesis: Jesus is adamant that sacred space be preserved as sacred space. Introduction: The great temptation in working with this text is to cite Jesus as our example to act in righteous indignation against all that is offensive to us in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pentecostal Power Series

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on May 22, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,289 views

    Holy Spirit Baptism

    PENTECOSTAL POWER Acts 2:1-5 ACTS, The Church Encountering God P.S. The power at Pentecost continues to be the spark that fuels the ministry of the church today. It is my hearts cry for a fresh move of Holy Spirit in my life, church and nation. INTRODUCTION: A vaccum salesman down in rural ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Back To Basics (Fifth In A Series)

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 14, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,165 views

    A review of Basic Bible Doctrines - The basis for our beliefs and practices Weekend Message/Devotion

    Weekend Message/Devotion July 14, 2019 Back to Basics (fifth in a series) Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 2, 2021
     | 3,213 views

    As Christians, we recognize the presence, the works, and the witness of the Spirit.

    Romans 8:12-17 - Life in the Spirit When we come to know Christ, the Holy Spirit comes and dwells within us. • What does that mean for us? Is our life going to be different? What is the role of the Holy Spirit in my life? • These are important questions. We know God the Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Peter, Jew Got Some Splaining To Do Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 21, 2015
     | 6,341 views

    When we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit amazing things will happen.

    "Peter, Jew Got Some Splaining To Do!" Text: Acts 11:1-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: For those that are old enough to remember it, or even if your not, you may have seen old re-runs of the I Love Lucy Show. It was a show about a big time Cuban bandleader named Ricky Richardo and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Troy Campbell avatar

    Examples Of People Filled Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 31, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,805 views

    Biblical proof of the power of the Holy Ghost and how it is still for today.

    Title: Baptism of the Holy Spirit “Examples of People Filled” Text: Acts 1:8 I want to spend the next few weeks on a subject that has become neglected amongst Pentecostal churches. It is a subject and doctrine that we were founded upon. I want to spend some extensive time on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Spooks, Spirits And Sense

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 149 ratings
     | 4,293 views

    We need to be focused more on the human spirit and the Holy Spirit than spooks.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man was going to attend a Halloween party one time dressed in a costume that supposedly looked like the devil; red suit, tail, fork in hand. While walking to the party it began to rain so he darted into the nearest building, which happened to be a church where a revival meeting was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Extreme Makeover, Damascus Edition Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
     | 3,221 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the fifteenth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Extreme Makeover, Damascus Edition” Acts 9:1-19 August 19, 2007 Though I’ve never seen it, I’m given to understand that there is an ABC TV show called “Extreme Makeover”. It must play well in our “image is everything” culture, as teams of plastic surgeons and dermatologists and dentists and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Who You Believe: Who Is Inside ? (Session 6) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 25, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,925 views

    Many believers come to a point of frustration in their service for the Lord simply because they fail to realise the need to be filled with the Spirit if they are to work and act in God’s power. Just as we cannot save ourselves apart from the work of the H

    Who is Inside? Father, Son and Holy Spirit, of the three aspects of the Godhead, The Spirit is probably the least understood – even within many Pentecostal Churches. The Spirit is involved in the in the conversion of a person and their birth into the family of God. The work of the Spirit is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Serving God Through Showing Love

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 22 ratings
     | 3,305 views

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SHOWING SINCERE LOVE THAT IS SEEN AND NOT JUST SPOKEN.

    WE ARE TO SERVE GOD BY SHOWING SINCERE LOVE THAT IS SEEN AND NOT JUST SPOKEN. 1. (:9b) Am I Pursuing Holiness? 2. (:10) Am I Preferring Others 3. (:11) Am I Passionate in Service? 4. (:12) Am I Persevering in Affliction? 5. (:13) Am I Providing for the Needs of Others? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dale Krueger avatar

    Healed Forever. . . On The Inside Series

    Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,059 views

    Jesus’s first 100 days in the ministry was off to a smashing success. These healings brought so much publicity that people pursued him.

    HEALED FOREVER . . . ON THE INSIDE! Mark 1:29-39 After his baptism in the Jordan River, Jesus went north to Galilee proclaiming the Good News of God, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the Gospel.” He made the village of Capernaum the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Interpreting Acts Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 23, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,325 views

    Sermon lays foundation for a study of Acts by addressing three key hermeneutical issues. (1) Unity of Acts and Luke’s Gospel (2) Theological value of Luke’s writings (3) Context of Luke’s writings, particularly Acts.

    Interpreting Acts Series: Book of Acts #1 Acts 1:1-2[1] 10-2-05 Intro Today we begin a study of the Book of Acts. It is perhaps the most exciting book in the Bible. It is a book of action. In Acts the world is being turned upside down and right side up by the gospel of Jesus Christ preached ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Filled With The Spirit" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 7,308 views

    We all agree that at salvation the Holy Spirit indwells us; so why does Paul exhort us to ’be filled with the Spirit’? (#7 in The Christian Victor series)

    “So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Did The Holy Spirit Empower Only 12 Disciples On The Day Of Pentecost?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 1, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,438 views

    There is a teaching in the church that on the Day of Pentecost, only the 12 Disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, and not all of the 120 who were in the Upper Room - A Two-Part Message

    There is a teaching in the church that on the Day of Pentecost, only the 12 Disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit, and not all of the 120 who were in the Upper Room, including Mary, the surrogate mother of Jesus. (Sidebar - Some people use the term "ghost" from the King James ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational