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How The Holy Spirit Attracts People To Jesus

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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There is no greater attractive force than love. Every person hungers to love and to be loved. The Holy Spirit pulls people to Jesus Christ with a powerful magnetic attraction that is superhuman and greater than any mind can comprehend.

1. The Holy Spirit draws people to Jesus Christ with the power of love. Paul wrote, "The fruit of the Spirit is love." (Gal. 5:22) There is no greater attractive force than love. Every person hungers to love and to be loved. The Holy Spirit pulls people to Jesus Christ with a powerful magnetic ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Utilizes Gentleness In A Leader

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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The Holy Spirit gives us the fruit of gentleness to create a graciousness in a leader that combats any tendency to be harsh with people. Paul wrote, "Live with complete lowliness of mind (humility) and meekness (unselfishness, gentleness, mildness), with

1. The Holy Spirit gives us the fruit of gentleness to create a graciousness in a leader that combats any tendency to be harsh with people. Paul wrote, "Live with complete lowliness of mind (humility) and meekness (unselfishness, gentleness, mildness), with patience, bearing with one another and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Progress

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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The Holy Spirit helps us progress in all dimensions of life in Christ as we speak the truth in love. Paul wrote, "Let our lives lovingly express truth in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every wa

1. The Holy Spirit helps us progress in all dimensions of life in Christ as we speak the truth in love. Paul wrote, "Let our lives lovingly express truth in all things, speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly. Enfolded in love, let us grow up in every way and in all things into Him who is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Spirit Helps Us In Our Weaknesses

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

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AS WE ATTEMPT TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEMS OF THIS LIFE, THE HOLY SPIRIT TRANSLATES OUR PRAYERS INTO ASKING FOR THE EXACT THINGS THAT WILL HELP US BEST (THE COMPASSIONATE INTERCESSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS KEEP US ON TRACK AS WE ENDURE THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS LIFE ON OUR WAY TO GLORY) 1.

AS WE ATTEMPT TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEMS OF THIS LIFE, THE HOLY SPIRIT TRANSLATES OUR PRAYERS INTO ASKING FOR THE EXACT THINGS THAT WILL HELP US BEST (THE COMPASSIONATE INTERCESSION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS KEEP US ON TRACK AS WE ENDURE THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS LIFE ON OUR WAY TO GLORY) 1. (:26a) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How The Holy Spirit Works As A Change Agent

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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The Holy Spirit catalyzes change in people, situations and organizations. A catalyst is someone that precipitates change without being altered in the process. The Spirit has a clear view of every person’s heart and mind so that He knows what changes are n

1. The Holy Spirit catalyzes change in people, situations and organizations. A catalyst is someone that precipitates change without being altered in the process. The Spirit has a clear view of every person’s heart and mind so that He knows what changes are necessary. Paul wrote, "And he who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Keeps Us Balanced

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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The Holy Spirit keeps us balanced with His sensitivity to our inclination to get out of balance

How the Holy Spirit Keeps Us Balanced Illustration:The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more childlike will be our faith. J. G. Machen. 1. The Holy Spirit keeps us balanced with His sensitivity to our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Wise people learn to listen to the Spirit so they can be filled with the knowledge of His will with all spiritual wisdom and understanding

How the Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom Illustration:An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:29-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Convicts Abusers Of Power

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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How to not be overcome by power abusers but to overcome with God’s goodness, love and truth

How the Holy Spirit Convicts Abusers of Power Illustration:In The Christian Leader, Don Ratzlaff retells a story Vernon Grounds came across in Ernest Gordon’s Miracle on the River Kwai. The Scottish soldiers, forced by their Japanese captors to labor on a jungle railroad, had degenerated to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rush Hour Ii: Flesh Versus Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 3, 2002

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Inside of us, the spirit is fighting against the flesh. We need to feed the spirit, and starve the flesh.

Rush hour 2 : Flesh versus Spirit Introduction: Spiritually, there is a war going on inside of you. Gal 5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Gal 5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8, Galatians 5:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 8 Of 8 - The Holy Spirit And Church Series

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Oct 25, 2002

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The baptism in the Holy Spirit is not just for Pentecostals.

Church 101: A Beginners Guide to Church Part 8 – The Holy Spirit and Church The Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyers Journal printed the following questions actually asked of witnesses during trial lawyers: · The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he? · Was it you or your younger brother ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Symbols Of The Holy Spirit (Part 1 Of 2))

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 30, 2002

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The Bible uses various symbols to represent the Holy Spirit. Studying these symbols helps us to better understand the Holy Spirit.

Larry Brincefield, pastorlarry@pastorlarry.net Wednesday, October 23, 2002 Title: "Reading the Note" 1 (Symbols of the Holy Spirit) Text: Acts 2:2, Matthew 3:16 Introduction 1. We focus a lot of attention on God and Jesus. A. and rightfully so... B. but sometimes I wonder if we shortchange ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:2

Denomination: Nazarene

Symbols Of The Holy Spirit (Part 2 Of 2)

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 30, 2002

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The Bible has different symbols for the Holy Spirit that gives us insight into His Person.

Title: Symbols of the Holy Spirit #2 (1) Text: Zechariah 4:1-6 Luke 11:13 Introduction 1. Last week, we talked about different symbols of the Holy Spirit and how they each give us a little different picture of what the Holy Spirit is ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-6, Luke 11:13

Denomination: Nazarene

Reason #3 The Spirit Indwell And Guides Us Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 3, 2002

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There can be no connection to Christ apart from the indwelling Holy Spirit. The Spirit causes us to persevere in our faith and commitment to God.

Sermon Series on Romans 8: Reasons to be encouraged! Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts >Reason #3, The Spirit indwells & guides us, Romans 8:9-14 Introduction—-As we make our way through Paul’s top-ten list of reasons why Christians should be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-14

Denomination: Congregational

The Normal Christian Life Is A Spirit Filled Life Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 1, 2002

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The Life Jesus came to give according to John 10:10 is an abundant life, This overflowing life is only found in the Spirit. If this is the life Jesus came to give we must conclude that it is the normal christian life.

Eph 5:17-21 The Normal Christian Life: #1 Having been Spirit Filled & #2 Being Full of the Spirit. Jesus First Miracle was that of Turning The Water Into Wine First Full of Water = Salvation Then Full of Wine = The Spirit. The progression is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why We Need The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 1, 2002

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The baptism in the power to witness. It is the divine ability to impact several witnessing areas of our lives.

Jesus is passionate about seeing the Kingdom of God grow.The power to make this happen is not found in human effort but Spirit effort(Acts 1:8). The baptism in the Holy spirit is power to witness. It is the ability to witness in several ways. 1. It is the power to serve.(Acts 1:8) "But you will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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