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  • David Owens avatar

    The Spirit As Wind Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 25, 2024
     | 1,176 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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    Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 25, 2020
     | 4,425 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

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    As The Spirit Leads Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024
     | 772 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

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Step Two - The Power To Resist Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jun 18, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,401 views

    Submission to God is the key and reshaping our desires is the result. Then, instead of fighting off what we desire, we are able to pursue our desires.

    Step Two - The Power to Resist Resistance is Futile This may sound odd at first glance, but resistance is not the key to resisting. The Bible gives the key to resisting temptation in James 4: 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Spirit As A Dove Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 13, 2025
     | 1,015 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

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    Uncircumcised Ears!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 29, 2014
     | 5,081 views

    You can go to church and still be deaf! Your ears sure need a touch of God, so that the Gospel permeates into the mind and heart.

    Uncircumcised ears! Acts 7:51 "You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.” The people were not ready to hear the voice of Stephen, they tightly shut their ears! Uncircumcised ears! If both the ears are plugged ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Spirit-Filled Body Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 8, 2014
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     | 8,203 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

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    Spirit-Revealed Wisdom Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,907 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

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    Overcoming Temptation: Jesus’ Example In Resisting Satan Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 16, 2025
     | 280 views

    Jesus didn’t just defeat temptation for Himself — He demonstrated how you can walk in victory. Armed with the Word. Filled with the Spirit. Anchored in your God-given identity. Temptation is inevitable — but defeat is not.

    Overcoming Temptation: Jesus’ Example in Resisting Satan June 8, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Matthew 4:1-11 We’ve spent the last several months pulling back the veil on the enemy’s tactics — exposing his schemes, his snares, and his shadow games. Let’s be real: Satan is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Potent Start Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,321 views

    Jesus was led by the Spirit, and so we should seek to be Spirit-led.

    A Potent Start (Mark 1:12-15) 1. Some people are never happy. A Jewish lady's grandson is playing in the water, she is standing on the beach not wanting to get her feet wet, when all of a sudden, a huge wave appears from nowhere and crashes directly over the spot where the boy is wading. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Smith avatar

    Choosing The Path Of Most Resistance Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jun 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,209 views

    When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never bee

    I’m sure we all know the joke about how many social workers it takes to change a light bulb. It only takes one, of course, but the light bulb has got to want to change. I think it was social workers that were the target of that joke, but it could equally well have been psychotherapists, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Spirit Clearly Says Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 12, 2011
    based on 45 ratings
     | 23,286 views

    1- The Spirit says some will abandon the faith 2- The Spirit says some will follow deception 3- The Spirit says some will forbid good

    INTRO.- ILL.- Truth In Politics. It was election time and a politician decided to go out to the local reservation and try to get the Native American vote. They were all assembled in the Council Hall to hear the speech. The politician had worked up to his finale, and the crowd was getting more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tommy Oliver avatar

    Desperate Houswives In Real Life

    Contributed by Tommy Oliver on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,257 views

    A Concise outlined sermon on how Joseph Resisted Temptation.

    Introduction: Description of how the prime time show Desperate Housewives has depicted our society with schemes, complex family problems and sexual temptation. Transition: A man and his wife were once in a shopping mall when a young attractive woman in short dressed walked by. The husband tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    The Mind Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,341 views

    The Spirit in Romans 8

    The Mind of the Spirit: Romans 8 - Feb. 22, 2009 Good morning. Turn with me to the book of Romans, chapter 8. We have been going through this book written by the Apostle Paul to Christians living in Rome, the capital city of the Roman Empire. He writes them to share the “good news” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Led By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on May 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,771 views

    For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8:14

    Led By the Spirit Griffith Baptist Church – 6/1/08 A.M. Service Text: Romans 8:12-14 Key verse: Romans 8:14 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. The Introduction A lady went to a jeweler to have her watch fixed. He disappeared to the back and soon returned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist