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  • Steven Angus avatar

    A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste Series

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,287 views

    The work of the Holy Spirit and the mind

    Series: Living in the Spirit 2 Sermon: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste Hasn’t it been fun to study the Holy Spirit? There are so many amazing facts about the Holy Spirit. It seems behind ever verse we read in the Bible we discover something new and awesome about the Holy Spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    On Your Mark. Get Set. Go! Into The World Series

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,043 views

    Living in the world and the role of the Holy Spirit (part 3)

    LIVING IN THE SPIRIT Part 3 “On Your Mark. Get Set. Go! Into the World. Romans 8:12-25 If ever there was a person who understood how difficult life could be it was the Apostle Paul. Listen to his testimony recorded in 2 Corinthians 11 from the Message. I’ve worked much harder, been jailed more ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Pentecost Sunday

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 28,952 views

    3 things the Holy Spirit accomplished at Pentecost.

    PENTECOST SUNDAY May 15, 2005 Acts 2:1-12 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction The Fine Art of Doing Nothing The sign on the stage proclaimed: "The Motionless Man: Make Him Laugh. Win $100." The temptation was irresistible. For three hours boys and girls, men and women, performed every antic and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Differing Gifts Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,520 views

    This series takes an in-depth look at Spiritual Gifts and whether they have been overlooked in our churches or even abused.

    Gifts of the Spirit – Part 1 (Note: All scripture used has been taken from the King James Version Bible. Much of this material is from Bill Gothard’s notes on Gifts http://www.bcbsr.com/topics/gifts.html) The Differing Gifts 1Pe 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Foolish Or Filled? Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,379 views

    In order to be in the will of God, believers today must be filled with the Holy Spirit. Anything else is utterly ridiculous.

    1. Two contrasts and two comparisons (17-18) 2. To be filled with the Spirit is to overflow with praise (19) 3. To be filled with the Spirit is to overflow with thankfulness (20) 4. To be filled with the Spirit is to overflow with humility (21) EPHESIANS 5:17-21 I love my kids with all my heart. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Past, Presence And Future Series

    Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,144 views

    An exegetical paper on John 14, encouraging a balanced view of experience and evidence in evaluating one’s walk with Christ, especially as it regards the work of the Holy Spirit.

    “Past Presence and Future: Jesus’ Assurances in the Face of His Disciples’ Anxieties in John 14” Introduction In this passage the two most familiar verses (14:6 and 14:12) have often obscured the context, the flow and the purpose of Jesus’ address to His disciples’ concerns. The theological ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Our Spiritual Blessings In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,486 views

    Start living like those who have been blessed in Christ.

    Our Spiritual Blessings In Christ Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: A Roman historian named Titus Livius once said, "Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes. 2. There are many Christians today that walk around with an interiority complex because they do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Holy Ghost Baptism

    Contributed by Buddy Baird on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,929 views

    We want to see that God wants to give to us the complete infilling of His Spirit.

    HOLY GHOST BAPTISM TEXT: Acts 2.1-4 INTRODUCTION: Many people see the Holy Ghost as and influence or energy, and not a person. “Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Good Are You At Gettin'? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,441 views

    Fifth in a series of teachings on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The Helper that Jesus said was to our "advantage" that He leave so that the Holy Spirit might come. This message explores the work of the Holy Spirit in giving spiritual gifts.

    (This sermon began with an illustration where I shared frustrations over receiving a toaster for my birthday from my wife. . .which I didn’t actually receive. . .but provides illustrative points to how we handle the spiritual gifts we receive when the Holy Spirit enters our life.) Opening ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Seeking The Power And Taking Authority

    Contributed by James May on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,958 views

    We need the empowerment of the Holy Ghost before we can take authority over the devil.

    Seeking the Power and Taking Authority Pastor Jim May We live in an age when everyone wants to be empowered. Every segment of our society, every little group of dissidents and every club or organization wants to have the power to control its own destiny. Men and women want the power to just be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Promises Of God Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,060 views

    Exploring the promises of the Spirit, of signs, and of salvation.

    Joel 2:28-32 “The Promises of God” I. The Promise of the Spirit (28-29) • “And it shall come to pass afterward” o Afterward – after God’s promise of restoration (vv.18-27) o We find both First and Second Advent significance here in God’s promises. • “I will pour out my spirit upon all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecost - Withdrawing

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,662 views

    We sometimes picture the Holy Spirit as fire, chaos & activity, but the Spirit is about withdrawing & silence too.

    Ezekiel 37: 1 – 14 Acts 2:1-13 Two very famous readings today. The Old Testament lesson from Ezekiel 37 tells of the powerful wonderful vision of the Holy Spirit bringing life to that which was dead, & of course how could we not have Acts 2, Luke’s account of the Spirit falling that first ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Like A Volcano

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
     | 4,711 views

    On several occasions we have studied about revival, and a genuine revival is something that this world desperately needs. However, the reality is that this world will never experience a revival, unless the revival first takes place in each of us, that is

    On several occasions we have studied about revival, and a genuine revival is something that this world desperately needs. However, the reality is that this world will never experience a revival, unless the revival first takes place in each of us, that is to say the church (the Body of Christ). ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • D. Marie Hamilton avatar

    Lord Set Us On Fire Series

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on May 21, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,842 views

    When the Holy Spirit was given to the church, that gave us the power to change the world- not with fear or being timid- but with boldness and power.

    Lord, Set Us on Fire! Acts 2: 1-4 A Sound Like a Strong Wind 1-4 When the Feast of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Without warning there was a sound like a strong wind, gale force—no one could tell where it came from. It filled the whole building. Then, like a wildfire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Knowing What God Wants Us To Do Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 10,187 views

    The message looks at the question, “How do I know what God wants me to do?” The key to answering that question is the Holy Spirit. The actual word that Jesus uses to describe the Spirit is Counselor.

    Knowing What God Wants Us to Do Acts 16: 1-10 One of the biggest questions of life is, “Why am I here?” There are many Scriptures which remind us that we are created with a purpose. Isaiah 49:1 says, “Before I was born, the Lord called me;
from my mother’s womb, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist