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  • Greg Nance avatar

    The Spirit And The Witness Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 29, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost marks the birth of the new covenant people in Christ. The fullness of the Spirit inspires the witness of the Word.

    Acts 2 The Spirit and Witness of the Word The event of the coming of the Holy Spirit & the message in all languages 1-13 The explanation of the Event of His coming & the message preached 14-40 The effects of His coming & the message received and new life given 41-47 1. Pentecost was for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    The Spirit Leads Us Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,443 views

    Looking at the Spirit’s leading in our lives and how to live by the Spirit.

    Intro – My wife and I are now ‘expecting the unexpected’… pregnant with our fourth child > Once again pondering the mystery and magnitude of such life being conceived within… I’m reminded that we all have a new life > “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Making The Spirit Smile Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,746 views

    This message is part of series through the book of Ephesians and deals with how to avoid the grieving of the Holy Spirit.

    Making the Spirit Smile Ephesians 4:30-32 I. The Personhood of the Spirit (v. 30a) A. The Witness of Jesus Christ (John 14:17, 16:13) B. Our Potential Effect on the Spirit 1. We Can Choose to Have Fellowship With Him (Gal. 5:16) 2. We Can Choose to Be Controlled (Eph. 5:18) 3. We Can Choose to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Spirit-Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,689 views

    Paul’s point is that the Holy Spirit is the controlling influence motivating and directing the lives of believers. As we sort through these participles, we can identify at least three results of the Holy Spirit’s influence.

    The Spirit-Filled Life Ephesians 5:15-21 Quick Discussion: What are the two most significant influences on your life? “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit.” At the heart of this contrast is a life lived under the influence of … those influences, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Get In Step With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,260 views

    We all find the idea of letting God set the pace, and the direction, and leading us, somewhat difficult because we want to be in control of our lives – we want to set the pace, we want to set the direction, we want to be in charge. A full life is when Go

    Get In Step With The Spirit Gal 5:13-26 Sept 17, 2006 Intro: How many of you have ever danced – and before you answer, I don’t mean like turning your stereo on in your house when you are all alone with your hairbrush in your hand like a microphone; and I don’t mean like the way people dance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Edmondson avatar

    Understanding The Person Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,226 views

    Introduction to the Holy Spirit and how does He engage believers.

    Understanding the Person of the Spirit Life in the Spirit, Part 1 John 14:15-16, 26 Jesus Christ is about to leave his disciples. He is about to go. He tells them in 14:1, “Let not your heart be troubled; I am going to leave you to prepare a place for you. I will come again to receive you unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    Living According To The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Nov 19, 2006
     | 5,321 views

    The Holy Spirit gives the believer a new power, a new mind, a new life and a new family!

    Living According to the Spirit The Good News of God Series By Greg Johnson November 19, 2006 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Romans 8:1-17 Beloved, thank God for His Spirit that lives within the believer. The moment one exercises saving faith, God pours out His mercy and grace. God declares ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In The Spirit 1 Series

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,783 views

    What does living in the spirit look like?

    For a couple of months we have been studying the Holy Spirit. We observed what he did at Pentecost for the early church. We tried to answer the questions: “Who is the Holy Spirit?” and “What Does the Holy Spirit Do?” We spent three weeks discussing the fruit of the Spirit and last week we tackled ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • douglas dudley avatar

    Life Through The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,142 views

    Are Christians actually indwelled with the Holy Spirit? If we are, then how are we and why? The Apostle Paul explains in Romans.

    Life Through the Spirit Text: Romans 8 Introduction. I want to read 2 scriptures of prophecy from the OT to you. The first is from the OT prophet, Isaiah. God is speaking— Isaiah 44:1-3 ---1---“But now listen, O Jacob, my servant…” ---2---“…Thus says the Lord who made you…” ---3---“…For ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Your Spirit Alive?

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,067 views

    The effect of the comforter on Christians!

    IS YOUR SPIRIT ALIVE? ROMANS CHAPTER 8:1-18 The Church today is One Body of Believers Which is the Body of Christ We have one spirit! –Which is the Holy Spirit We have one hope!!! Which is Salvation We have one Lord! – Which is Jesus Christ We have one Faith! – Which is Christianity And I ain’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom McCrossan avatar

    The Church At Work With The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,737 views

    In the healing of the lame man at the Temple gate, we see a model of how Christians can work with the Spirit to touch and transform lives.

    The Church at Work with the Spirit Acts 3:1-26 A. A Miracle of Healing Some weeks – maybe up to 3 months – after Pentecost, Peter and John go up to the Temple for the 3 PM prayer time, and encounter a man born lame. Apparently his feet and ankles were twisted and deformed and he couldn’t walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    A Spirit-Filled Church Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,509 views

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

    Acts 4:23-37 6.24.07 When we left Peter and John last week, they had just emerged from a face-to-face showdown with the religious authorities, having spent a night in prison and, upon their release, having been threatened never again to speak in the name of Jesus. But in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Robert Bravo avatar

    A Fresh Wind Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007
     | 7,603 views

    Life can get tough at times. The enemy is always trying to destroy us. Sometimes we need a fresh filling of Gods spirit. It empowers for life and mininstry. We can be overcomers.

    The fresh wind of the Spirit Acts 1 says: Acts 1:1 - 26 (NASB) 1The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. 3To these He also ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Following The Spirit's Lead Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,766 views

    The more we learn to listen to the Holy Spirit, the more God will use us to help others come to know Him.

    Following the Spirit’s Lead Acts 8:26-40 Intro: Do you ever feel guilty for failing to be an effective witness for Jesus? How many times have you been told that you need to introduce the Lord to your neighbors, friends, and acquaintances, but you have to admit that you’ve not been very ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James Owens avatar

    Being Filled With The Spirit

    Contributed by James Owens on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 28,956 views

    What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit?

    “BEING FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT” TEXT: Ephesians 5:15-20 “See then that ye walk circumspectly, (i.e., Be very careful how you live) not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, (i.e., making the most of every opportunity), because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God