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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 25, 2020
     | 4,479 views

    Our victory over sin and death is won as we progressively surrender to the Holy Spirit.

    LIFE IN THE SPIRIT Text: Rom. 8.1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: In water-safety courses a cardinal rule is never to swim out to a drowning man and try to help him as long as he’s thrashing around. To do so is basically to commit suicide. As long as a drowning man thinks he can help himself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Spirit Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 10, 2023
     | 1,980 views

    Jesus is alive!

    The Spirit of the Resurrection I heard about a woman named Carol. She was the organist at her church. She was a good musician but did something no organist should ever do at her church. She overslept on Easter morning and missed the sunrise service. She was so embarrassed. Of course, the minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Grant Adams avatar

    The Lifestyle Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 29, 2023
     | 1,276 views

    In order to fight a successful war, you must know who the enemy is. In spiritual battle, our enemy is threefold: Satan, the world, and the flesh.

    I want to tell you how to rob a post office. There was a post office in Texas burglarized in 1975 by 3 men. One hid in a closet and later let two others in. They successfully robbed the post office. It was an inside job. The reason I have told you this story is because there are three thieves that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Proof Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 6, 2022
     | 3,824 views

    We are sometimes asked how to know when we have been filled with the Holy Spirit. These are my thoughts.

    Has anyone here ever grown fruit trees? Maybe an apple tree or a cherry tree. I am not a farmer or a gardener, but in 1990 we moved into a rented house we were told had five different fruit trees in the backyard.  When I heard that I thought, “wow that’ll be cool.” The day we arrived, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    As The Spirit Leads Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024
     | 810 views

    When the Holy Spirit tells you to do something follow his leading. Remember, delayed obedience is disobedience.

    AS THE SPIRIT LEADS Text: Acts 11:27-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some of you know, and for those of you who don’t, you’re about to learn something new about your pastor, in the summer of 1982 I went to Europe as a missionary. The night before I was about to leave, some of my friends from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Life In The Spirit

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 19, 2023
     | 1,344 views

    Living in the Spirit is to walk in the ways and guidance of The Holy Spirit of God.

    Life in the Spirit Galatians 5:17-26 Introduction- Good morning everyone… Glad you are here to join us. Today we celebrate Pentecost - 50 days after the ascension of Jesus where the Holy Spirit of God fell upon waiting believers and God filled those believers with His Presence. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Owens avatar

    The Spirit As Wind Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 25, 2024
     | 1,254 views

    Jesus said that the Spirit is like wind - it is invisible and unpredictable. Wind has the power to transform, energize, and destroy, and so does the Spirit. The Spirit provides the power we need to be who we are called to be and do what we are called to do.

    A. Let’s start today’s sermon with an illustration comparing two amazing women. 1. Katie Spotz and Laura Dekker have a lot in common – they are both endurance athletes and they both have boats. 2. Both ladies made headlines when they completed solo trips – Katie across the Atlantic and Laura around ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Spirit Is Alive Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 8, 2022
     | 2,145 views

    Looking at the church and how we can be the church.

    Calling on the Spirit October 9, 2022 Acts 2:1-4 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 make a skunk hold its nose? Maybe it was a picture or painting that would look great in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    As The Spirit Leads Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2023
     | 1,441 views

    When the Holy Spirit tells you to do something follow his leading. Remember, delayed obedience is disobedience.

    AS THE SPIRIT LEADS Text: Acts 11:27-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some of you know, and for those of you who don’t, you’re about to learn something new about your pastor, in the summer of 1982 I went to Europe as a missionary. The night before I was about to leave, some of my friends from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Spirit Help

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 20, 2025
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     | 423 views

    But God...We live in a wounded and fallen world. A world that is no longer perfect, a world that is filled with sin, with temptation, with sickness, with sorrow, with tragedy, with pain, with loneliness, But God!

    Spirit Help Romans 8:22-23, 26-28 In, Romans 8, Paul says very clearly that you and I live in a fallen and broken world. He says,"We know that the whole creation has been groaning in travail together until now." We live in a wounded and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Welch avatar

    Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 13 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 5, 2018
     | 3,100 views

    Message 13 in our series of messages exploring the three foundational elements of a balanced healthy walk. This message focuses on our need to resist the pull of the flesh.

    “The Battle Within” We have a continuous battle waged against our soul. The objective of this war • Divert devotion and loyalty from the King of kings • Promote devotion and loyalty to the prince of the power of the air. The battle rages on the level of the soul. But I say, walk by the Spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • David Owens avatar

    The Spirit As A Dove Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 13, 2025
     | 1,157 views

    God the Holy Spirit reveals Himself as a dove in order for us to experience the peace, gentleness and security of God's presence.

    A. It’s been about a month since we had a sermon in our Holy Spirit sermon series, so I’m thankful to be able to return to our series today. 1. So far in our series, we have learned that the Holy Spirit isn’t an it or an impersonal force, but is the third person of the Godhead – the trinity – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Spirit-Revealed Wisdom Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,985 views

    The work of the Holy Spirit in the Christian's life.

    Introduction Do you have the Holy Spirit? Have you been baptized with the Spirit? How would you know? Our text this morning introduces us to the Holy Spirit and his work. Text The topic Paul has been discussing is wisdom. The message of the cross seems foolish to the world’s wisdom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    A Spirit-Filled Body Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,265 views

    The early church was effective because they were a Spirit-filled, Spirit-led body. what does it take to be Spirit-filled? God commanded us in His Word that we are to be filled with His Spirit.

    Church Essentials: Part Five A Spirit-Filled Body: Acts 2:41-47 A New Testament church is a church in which God is present through His Spirit. The early church was effective because they were a Spirit-filled, Spirit-led body. Their teaching was Spirit-led (Acts 2:42-43 "they continued steadfastly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Do Not Enter: Resisting Temptation Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,557 views

    Jesus shows us ways we can be successful in resisting temptation.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches First Sunday of Lent March 9, 2003 “Do Not Enter: Resisting Temptation” Matthew 26:36-46 INTRODUCTION: How many have seen a “Do Not Enter” sign on the highway or somewhere in town? How many of you have deliberately driven into such an area anyway? How many ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist