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    Looking At The Fruit Of Goodness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
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     | 731 views

    Explores the concept of goodness as a divine gift, encouraging believers to embrace, cultivate, and share this virtue in their lives.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to this beautiful sanctuary where we gather in His holy name. It's a joy to see each of you here, ready to receive the word of God, ready to be nourished by His eternal truth. It's a blessing to be in fellowship with you, as we share in this divine ...read more

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    The Fruit Called Goodness PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024
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    Explores harnessing the Holy Spirit's power to cultivate a character reflecting God's virtues and honoring Him through our goodness.

    Welcome, beloved, to this blessed gathering where we seek to draw nearer to our Creator, to understand His word, and to align ourselves with His divine will. As we gather today under the canopy of His grace, we are reminded of the profound words of Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "A Bible that's ...read more

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    Depends On Who You Depend On PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    Explore the meaning of being "poor in spirit" as stated in Matthew 5:3, emphasizing our spiritual poverty without God and the importance of depending on Him to live out the Beatitudes.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters! Today, we're diving into the heart of Jesus' teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, specifically, Matthew 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." This verse is one of the Beatitudes, those beautiful blessings that Jesus ...read more

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    Walking In Joy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 832 views

    Explores the importance of cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives and living a life led by the Spirit.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to see all of you here today, gathered in His name, ready to receive His Word and His wisdom. We're gathered here, not merely as individuals, but as a community, a family, united by our faith in Jesus Christ, our Savior. Today, we're going to turn our ...read more

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    No Condemnation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 26, 2023
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    Explores the transformative power of the Spirit's indwelling, and how it impacts our lives, choices, and physical existence through spiritual sustenance.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. It is indeed a joy to gather together in this sacred space, to lean into the warmth of fellowship, and to open our hearts to the transformative power of God's Word. I am reminded today of the words of Reinhard Bonnke, who once said, "In truth, I have done nothing ...read more

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    Spiritual Reloading PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 6, 2023
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     | 834 views

    Explores how to manifest, maintain, and maximize the Holy Spirit's gifts for the common good and the glory of God's kingdom.

    Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It's a beautiful day to gather together, united in spirit and purpose, to delve into the rich tapestry of God's word. Today, we stand at the precipice of a profound understanding, ready to soak in the wisdom that has been generously given to us through the Holy ...read more

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    Spiritual Warfare PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 11, 2023
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     | 1,340 views

    Explores how to stand firm in spiritual warfare by harnessing the Holy Spirit and heeding God's heavenly battle strategies using the full armor of God.

    Good morning, dear church family. As we gather here today, I am reminded of the words of the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "To be a Christian is to be a warrior." Indeed, we are warriors, not of this world, but of a spiritual realm, engaged in a battle that rages beyond the ...read more

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    The Love Of Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,050 views

    Explore and understand the depth of the Love of Christ, and how it manifests in our lives as joy, peace, and patience, which are fruits of the Holy Spirit.

    Good morning, Church! Today we are going to dive deep into Galatians 5:22-23. In this beautiful passage, the apostle Paul shares with us the fruits of the Holy Spirit. He says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; ...read more

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    Walk In Unity PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025
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     | 213 views

    The sermon calls us to embody humility, patience, and love, fostering unity and peace within the church as a reflection of Christ’s grace.

    If you’ve ever stood on a shoreline at sunrise, you know how the early light gathers and glows until everything looks new again. That’s what grace does among God’s people. It brightens faces, softens voices, steadies steps. It turns crowded rooms into caring homes. And on days when worries pile ...read more

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    The Three Anointings In The Bible

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 77,171 views

    The three anointing were Leper, Priest, and King. Those three anointings are available to all Christians today.

    THREE ANOINTINGS IN THE BIBLE How many would like to see your Christian faith stronger than ever? • miracles • bringing people to Christ • casting out demons • healing • effective prayer In order for this to happen… you must have spiritual authority that only comes from God on high. God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Master Teacher - God's Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 24, 2020
     | 4,523 views

    This sermon focuses on the Holy Spirit as our Teacher

    Scripture: Nehemiah 9:20; John 14:12-17 Theme: Holy Spirit - Master Teacher This sermon is dedicated to looking at the Holy Spirit as our Teacher – a. He will teach us about Jesus and the WORD b. He will reveal Himself to us Directly c. He will help us communicate with others INTRO: ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Trials And Temptations

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 1,343 views

    God tested the Israelites in the desert to know what was in their hearts, and tested Abraham’s faith by asking him to sacrifice Isaac. God allows external hardships or difficult situations produce good qualities in us.

    Opening illustration: Illustrate the difference between Temptation and Trial. Introduction: In the New Testament, the same Greek word (peirazo) is used for trial, test, and temptation. The basic meaning of peirazo is to test something to determine its response, value, or character. When peirazo is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Put Your Pencils Down!

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014
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     | 4,816 views

    Life itself is a series of tests. The moment we die or we are raptured, our days of sharing Jesus with others is over, and the testing is over as well. Are you ready to put your life's pencil down?

    Put Your Pencils Down When we were in school we all had to take exams. Call them what you want, quizzes, tests, finals, exams. But the really big, stressful tests were the timed tests. You had a certain amount of time in which you were to take your test, and then you were told "Put your pencils ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Gifts Of The Spirit 13: Women Should Remain Silent?! Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,081 views

    Should women remain silent in church? What is this passage really saying?

    Gifts of the Spirit 13 “Women should remain silent?!”. 1Cor 14:33-40 WBC 28/11/04 am Well- guess who drew the short straw this week? - but it got you all here, eh? - What a way to finish a series on the Gifts of the Spirit! Actually- it IS a good way to finish, as I hope, this morning, you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Kindness Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 33,650 views

    We all need the healing kindness of God because it’s rare to find it in the world around us. However, when you see God’s loving kindness working through others, it causes you to stop and take notice because it provides a glimpse into heaven and makes the

    Opening illustration: For 30 years, Randy Murphy drove without a traffic incident, without being stopped by the police, and without a driver’s license. Then, the 46 year old Knoxville, Tennessee native’s luck ran out. On his way home from work as a dishwasher, he increased the volume on his radio. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational