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  • Bill Walker avatar

    The Spirit’s Personality Series

    Contributed by Bill Walker on Feb 25, 2017
     | 6,498 views

    The works of the Spirit proclaim his personality. The Holy Spirit is our guide that sometimes forbids certain actions. God’s Spirit can suffer slights and injuries. The Holy Spirit can be lied to.

    THE SPIRIT’S PERSONALITY In many Christian circles the Holy Spirit is either neglected, forgotten, or misunderstood. The One given, to unite the body of Christ is the center of controversy … So often Christian work is so rigidly programmed that it seems we need no longer depend on Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    We Love The Easy. The Path Of Least Resistance?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 30, 2025
     | 183 views

    Have we developed an attitude of looking for games, entertainment and the easy? The path of least resistance can hide many dangers. Life is not who has the biggest, best toys. Life is not a game.

    WE LOVE EASY? THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Is it easier to lose your temper than stay calm? Is it easier to communicate with people on the computer than it is to communicate with your family? Is it easier to watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Samson: A Case Study Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 28, 2025
     | 420 views

    Samson chosen even before the birth and ordained for a special purpose. He was filled with power of the spirit at the save time with power of sexual urges. A constant struggle. Finally who son the battle spirit of flesh?

    Theme: “Samson- A case study of holiness.” Text: Judges 13-16 (13:25,14:6,19,16:18-21) Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever! Introduction: The character of Samson is a good case study for the sensitivity of the Holy Spirit. Samson was a muscle man but weak in sex. Samson ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Papafio avatar

    Need For The Spirit Of God

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 8, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    We need to receive Precious Holy Spirit. Listen to Him, obey Him and follow Him to successfully do the will of God

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: NEED FOR THE SPIRIT OF GOD Acts 1:1-5 King James Version (KJV) 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit: Goodness

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,201 views

    The Holy Spirit wants us to grow in the quality of goodness. But what is goodness? How can we find the path of goodness?

    For the past three weeks we’ve been focusing on two verses in Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Paul wrote, ‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law’ [Galatians 5:22-23] In these famous ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Riding On The Wings Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 2, 2025
     | 351 views

    Riding on the wings of the Spirit is an experience that every believer can have when they surrender their will to God and rely on the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

    RIDING ON THE WINGS OF THE SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 40:31 "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Supporting Texts: Psalm 103:5, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Nine Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Correct Leadership Mistakes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 5,643 views

    The Holy Spirit exposes how some leadership models only succeed temporarily as they meet some contextual need. Some leaders apply certain traditional leadership models because they are merely looking at the immediate cultural, financial and social needs o

    Nine Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Correct Leadership Mistakes (1 Peter 5:2-5:3) Illustration: Shepherd the flock of God . . . [by] being examples. --1 Peter 5:2-3 A mother cheetah brought a live gazelle fawn to her 5-month-old cubs and released it. After the cubs made several unsuccessful attacks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jimmy Stewart avatar

    Holiness

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,749 views

    What is holiness? What is it not? Whatever the case, the Bible calls us to live in it.

    INTRO: In the times we live in there is a definite need for a body of born again believers to rise to the occasion and be the church God has called us to be. We have allowed for so much slackness in our lives that it is hard to distinguish who exactly is the church. Before we can win the world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Be Holy Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,677 views

    The holiness of God is the most fundamental reality of all. It refers to the reality that God is utterly unique and in a class by himself—that is His set-apartness—none compares with Him.

    Workers outside of Milwaukee are building a new vehicle, called a submersible that will allow oceanographers to plum the ocean’s depths. The submersible is to replace Alvin. Alvin, you may remember, was the Treasure Hunting vehicle that illuminated the rusting hulk of the Titanic. Alvin is able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Be Holy Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 9, 2025
     | 676 views

    How we can demonstrate holiness: through our relationships, through our communications, and through our occupations. We can even put it in this way: Holiness at Home, holiness at office, and holiness at public.

    Theme: You Shall Be Holy Text: Leviticus 19:1-18   THE LORD IS GOOD and HIS LOVE ENDURES FOREVER. Introduction: Leviticus is not a narrative book. It is a book of rituals and law codes. Holiness is a great concern of Leviticus. Leviticus chapters 17-26 are called the Holiness Code. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Holiness Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 9, 2024
     | 1,416 views

    God calls us to be holy because He is holy. What does that mean for the Christian?

    INTRODUCTION - We are in week five of our Core 52 series. - We are in a series called Core 52, looking at 52 verses of Scripture that will give the highest return on investment. - When it comes to understanding the Bible, these 52 verses and the stories and ideas that go with them will take you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    The Roaring Lion

    Contributed by James May on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 63,630 views

    The lions are roaring, which do you hear? Are you listening to the "roaring" of Satan or the "roaring" of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah?

    THE ROARING LION 1 Peter 5:8, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" If there was ever a time when Satan’s roaring could be heard it is in our present day. Everywhere you turn, no matter what you read or what ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Luther Sexton avatar

    (Section 3) The Deity Of The Holy Ghost Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 9, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,010 views

    Elohim, Spirit Descended on Jesus,

    III. THE DEITY OF THE HOLY GHOST A. One LORD Deut. 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God [is) one LORD:” 1. LORD 03068 Y@hovah {yeh-ho-vaw'} from 484a; n pr dei AV- LORD 6510, GOD 4, JEHOVAH 4, variant 1; 6519 Jehovah = "the existing One" 1) the proper name of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Spirit Care 101 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 12, 2023
     | 1,710 views

    Spirit care is the discipline of allowing the Holy Spirit to shape us, mold us, teach us and help us to mature in our spiritual faith. So we in turn can help others come to Jesus and grow in Jesus.

    Video Transition: Movie from the trailer for Jesus Revolution Spirit Care 101 Thesis: Spirit care is the discipline of allowing the Holy Spirit to shape us, mold us, teach us and help us to mature in our spiritual faith. So we in turn can help others come to Jesus and grow in Jesus. Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Theresa Ratliff avatar

    Attitude Problem

    Contributed by Theresa Ratliff on Mar 25, 2013
     | 4,939 views

    Basedon Acts 2:1-21, this sermon talks about how our attitude about the Holy Spirit affects our ability to let the Spirit work in our lives.

    I know many of you won’t want to admit it, but I bet there are passages in the Bible that you don’t particularly care for. Not because they cut too deep or because you don’t understand them, but simply because they don’t excite you. Well, I have a confession to make. When I ...read more

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