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  • Eric Snyder avatar

    The Spirit In The Church

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
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    Our annual "State of the church"address

    The Spirit in the Church address Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ May 19, 2002 Those of you who know me well know that I really like politics. Some people chart March madness and the sweet sixteen. While I chart who is ahead in the presidential primaries. I am probably one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004
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    The Holy Spirit brings us to life through a heart transplant and a renewed mind

    Keys To Life Series July 18, 2004 Romans 8:1-17 Life by the Spirit This summer we are doing a series called “Keys to Life.” Jesus gives us life through his death and resurrection on the cross, and he promises that life will be an abundant life. We engage that abundant life by following ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Christmas Spirit Series

    Contributed by William Scott on Dec 14, 2004
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    There are many spirits of Christmas but what is the true Christmas Spirit.

    THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Luke 2.8-14 Introd: The story of Scrooge by Dickens is a remarkable illustration of the mean-spiritedness of Christmas. Many in our day, to a more or less degree, have this spirit. As the people of God we should have the True Christmas Spirit. Let us look at the True ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of The Chicken

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 9, 2009
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    The Lord’s care is compared to that of mother hen for her young chickens when they are in danger. It is the wonder of wonders that sometimes people choose to abandon the cover of the wings of the Almighty.

    THE SPIRIT OF THE CHICKEN Dr. D. K. Olukoya Mathew 23:37-38 says, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Thankful Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
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    Why do people serve God? People serve the Lord from many motives. We will start by learning the thankful spirit.

    The Marks of True Spiritual Service 1 A Thankful Spirit Why do people serve God? People serve the Lord from many motives. Some serve out of legalistic effort, as a means of earning salvation and God’s favor. Some serve the Lord for fear that, if they do not, they will incur His disfavor and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Concerned Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
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    Paul’s words to the Roman Christians in his introduction suggest ten marks of true spiritual service. Verse eight showed Paul’s thankful spirit. Verses 9-10a reveal a second mark of true spiritual service and that is a Concerned Spirit. Although he was gr

    A Concerned Spirit Self-righteous service comes through human effort. True service comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ deep inside. Self-righteous service is impressed with the “big deal.” True service finds it almost impossible to distinguish the small from the large ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Loving Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
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    Another mark of spiritual service is a loving spirit. Paul wanted to visit the Roman believers in order to serve them lovingly in God’s name. He did not want to go as a tourist to see the famous Appian Way or the Forum or the Coliseum or the chariot races

    A Loving Spirit Another mark of spiritual service is a loving spirit. Paul wanted to visit the Roman believers in order to serve them lovingly in God’s name. He did not want to go as a tourist to see the famous Appian Way or the Forum or the Coliseum or the chariot races. He wanted to go to Rome ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Humble Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
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    There seems to be a test for everything. Disease, knowledge, IQ. What’s your HQ (humility quotient)? In Paul’s introduction to the Roman believers he shows humility in his spiritual service. (Read verse) Paul did not have solely a one-way blessing in mind

    A Humble Spirit There seems to be a test for everything. Disease, knowledge, IQ. What’s your HQ (humility quotient)? In Paul’s introduction to the Roman believers he shows humility in his spiritual service. (Read verse) Paul did not have solely a one-way blessing in mind. Although highly gifted ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Fruitful Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
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     | 3,950 views

    When you see a Christian you expect them to be bearing fruit don’t you? You expect each believer to be winning souls for Christ and training others to serve Him right? Not so sure about that one, huh? The apostle Paul, as he is writing to the Roman Chr

    A Fruitful Spirit “Where’s the beef?” Those of you old enough, do you remember that Wendy’s commercial with the little old lady asking “Where’s the beef?” barely tall enough to see over the counter? That commercial is a commentary on expectations. You go to a fast-food restaurant and they serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Obedient Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
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    The apostle Paul did not preach or teach the Gospel because of personal reasons or because the calling seemed attractive. I have talked to some who went into full-time Christian service because their father was a pastor, or because they grew up being told

    An Obedient Spirit Paul continues to talk about his attitudes and motives about doing ministry. In his introduction to the letter to the Roman believers, Paul gives us some marks of true spiritual service we would do well to study and use as a standard to measure our own service to God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Filling Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,789 views

    How to be filled with the Spirit of Christ!

    THE GREATEST UNUSED POWER IN THE WORLD! The Doctrine of the Holy Ghost (4) Introduction: 1. We have discovered some interesting truths about the Holy Ghost of God so far: a. Falsehoods about the Holy Ghost b. Facts about the Holy Ghost c. Functions of the Holy Ghost d. Figures of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of Jabez

    Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Aug 4, 2007
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    A life that brings glory to God.

    I. The spirit of Jabez 1. Is readily detected in his prayer. v.9-10 2. Was the spirit of humility. 11 Chron. 7:14 3. Was a spirit of zeal for his God. Ps 69:9 Ps 2:17 II. The prayer of Jabez 1. Bless me indeed. a. and I will be blessed. b. and others will be plessed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Eager Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Aug 19, 2007
     | 4,672 views

    If you were to characterize your approach toward your Christian service would you identify yourself with a racehorse eager to bolt out of the gate or the broken down nag lazily munching grass in the back forty? What will make the difference?

    An Eager Spirit If you were to characterize your approach toward your Christian service would you identify yourself with a racehorse eager to bolt out of the gate or the broken down nag lazily munching grass in the back forty? Or how about a sprinter at the starting blocks ready for the starting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by David Trexler on Apr 27, 2008
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    The Spirit is God who calls, gathers, enlighten, and santifies!

    Sermon for John 14: 15-21 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1st 2005 Say Amen! Say Hallelujah! Say Praise the Lord! What’s up with these strange looks? What is it about the Holy Spirit that makes us squirm in our seats? I mean we all believe in God right? And I probably preach about Jesus 90% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Spirit Of Power

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 8, 2008
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    Faith in God expressed in the commitment of our life to the cause of Christ is the greatest antidote to fear.

    Spirit of Power / 2 Timothy 1: 1 - 14 Intro: We live in a world of fear – fear of terrorism, inadequacy, what others think, disease, financial insecurity, unknown. Paul in prison / Timothy friend of one criminal and follower of another. Paul writes to help Tim with fear. !. Verse 7 – “For God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed