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  • Gregory Neill avatar

    Take Time To Be Holy Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,270 views

    Lesson 1 in a series on holiness as seen in the book of Leviticus

    Take Time to Be Holy Overview of Leviticus I. Introduction A. Time for Holiness? 1. The Preacher’s Lesson was on Holiness. a) He asked the Song Leader to choose songs around that theme. b) He led Holy, Holy, Holy c) Then More Holiness Give Me and Holy Father, Loving Master. d) Just before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 20, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,226 views

    God wants us to discover and develop our spiritual gifts. This teaching is an overview of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in 1 Cor. 12 with a focus on prophecy and tongues.

    DISCOVERING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS #2: THE SUPERNATURAL GIFTS KEY TEXT: “God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you.” (1 Peter 4:10) • EVERY Christian receives at least ONE spiritual gift. THE BIG ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Holiness - What Is It?

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 29, 2015
     | 3,225 views

    Can we even live holy lives? Or are we condemned to live in the shackles of sin until we are glorified at death? Are we a new creation or does the Father just see the blood of His Son covering our sins as we commit them once we're saved?

    Romans 6:22-23 “Now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Three categories of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Ethos #1 Holiness Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,335 views

    The church is meant to be different from the world. It is meant to exist for others.

    We begin a new message series today that we’ve entitled, Ethos, or if you’re from the American South, “Ethas”. This series is about how we become more like Christ and less like the world in which we live. It’s a calling to an alternative lifestyle. Yes. You heard me say alternative lifestyle. Being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Believe In Holy Living

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,241 views

    Because God is Holy, we must hold onto His gift of holiness which he gave us through His Son Jesus Christ. We must perceive it and understand what it is then believe on it and receive it! Once we have it we need to make sure that we hold onto it.

    Illustration: Give out the gifts to the staff before preaching. Make a big deal about then 5-10 minutes into sermon have them come back to the front at different times and say they don’t want my gift and throw it at me. This illustration is what some people do with the gift of holiness that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Yield To The Holy Ghost

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on May 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,401 views

    We must yield to the Holy Ghost

    Yield to the Holy Ghost Acts 7 In the setting of the text, it is an exciting time for the church. People are getting saved daily literally by the thousands. Everyday is a new adventure, as you never know what kind of miracle you are going to see. The lame are starting to walk, demonic spirits ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Work Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006
     | 5,591 views

    The function and person of the Holy Spirit.

    Intro Let me begin by telling you a story about a man who was going skydiving for the first time. He had taken all his lessons and it was time for his first solo jump. So he jumped out of the plane, but he panicked and couldn’t remember how to open his parachute. As he was falling rapidly to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Holy Spirit And Sanctification Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 26, 2012
     | 4,658 views

    A sermon on what the Holy Spirit does after conversion for the Christian (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Power From On High, chapter 9, and the Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study, chapter 6)

    HoHum: John MacArthur- A basic mark of true spirituality is a deep awareness of sin. In Scripture those who most despised their sinfulness were often those who were the most spiritual. Paul said he was the chief of sinners. Peter said to Jesus, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Greater:burn The Plow Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 20, 2019
     | 4,000 views

    We first have to make a decisive break with our old life to pursue greater things for God.

    Jesus’ words in John’s gospel during a lengthy dinner conversation have the disciples experiencing a number of incidents such as foot washing and communion first hand that become identifiers for Jesus followers. Later, Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will come in his absence. The presence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living A Life Of Holiness

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 7, 2016
     | 14,979 views

    Many of us here have struggled and continue to struggle with a holiness-deficiency. Holiness demands our separation from the world and sin to live a life of purity before and for our Creator.

    Opening illustration: A California driver’s license examiner told about a teenager who had just driven an almost perfect test. “He made his only mistake,” said the examiner, “when he stopped to let me out of the car. After breathing a sigh of relief, the boy exclaimed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Person Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 8, 2014
     | 8,627 views

    The Holy Spirit is not a force or an "it." He is a person.

    (NOTE: This series is based on the book Living in the Spirit by Dr. George Wood, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God). Text John 16:12 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Realizing The Holy Moments

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,296 views

    We are so busy with life. We are too busy at Christmas time. Would you like to learn to slow down and enjoy the moments of life? You can with this sermon.

    REALIZING THE HOLY MOMENTS TEXT: LUKE 2:8-20 THEME: STOPPING TO ENJOY THE HOLY MOMENTS IN LIFE In the Star Trek Movie, Insurrection there is a type of people who can slow down time. These people have the ability to stretch time out. So instead of a minute seeming to be a minute, time would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Tow avatar

    A Year For Holy Optimism

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 24, 2023
     | 2,163 views

    In 1 Kings 3:5 God gave Solomon opportunity to ask whatever he wanted. Because he petitioned according to the will of God, his request was granted and God blessed him abundantly. If your are seeking first the kingdom of God, expect God's goodness.

    Intro: I am here to encourage you to ask largely of God in 2023. I. SOLOMON’S OPPORTUNITY In 1 Kings 3:5 God gave Solomon a opportunity anyone would like to have. First Kings 3:5 says, “At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, ‘Ask! What shall I give you?’”i How ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    A Holy New Thing

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,004 views

    God’s committed persistence for His people to work out his new holy way in them.

    A Holy New Thing Isaiah 43:14-21 February 19, 2006 This week our 5-year-old son Luke, Deb and I began to read The Horse and His Boy book #3 in the Chronicles of Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis. After reading the 2nd chapter in this book, Luke had a disturbed and frightened look on his face. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Holiness And The Name Of God Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,438 views

    Christians are responsible for developing God’s reputation in the world. The failure to do this well always leads to action from God.

    Holiness and the Name of God Text: Ezekiel 36:16-27 Introduction: Proverbs 22:1 says, "A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold." Now of course what’s being talked about here is not really a quality name, although if you’re thinking about one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible