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  • Joel Vicente avatar

    237 - Servant Spirit Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,978 views

    The Christian must live with the heart and mind of a servant. To serve God is to serve others.

    Sermon Study # 237 – SERVANT SPIRIT Illustrate the life of Ruth. She had a sincere spirit of servitude. She served Naomi and served Boaz. She was rewarded for her sacrificial service. Naomi’s husband and then two sons died. She was left with her daughters-in-law - Orpah and Ruth. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Small avatar

    Baptism Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 9,526 views

    What does it mean to be baptized with the Holy Spirit and can you be a Christian without it?

    Baptism of the Holy Spirit Why is it that we seldom hear a sermon on the Holy Spirit in some of our churches today? Is it that we are afraid of the actions of our members if they do let the Holy Spirit lead them in worship? I believe to be a true Christian we must be baptized with the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gullick avatar

    The Holy Spirit And The Church/

    Contributed by John Gullick on May 18, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 11,448 views

    A sermon that looks at the need for the Holy Spirit using material from David Watson and considers the call for the Christian to ask for the spirit

    There is a Snoopy cartoon where charlie Browns baseball game is rained off - the frames show him going to the telephone and having a chat. When he comes outside his friend Schroeder says - "The rain has stopped Charlie Brown . What did you do, call the weatherman?" His answer No, dial a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Ritter avatar

    Welcoming The Spirit Of Pentecost

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 19, 2002
    based on 234 ratings
     | 22,935 views

    An examination of NT phrases for the receiving of the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts.

    Welcoming the Spirit of Pentecost Acts 19:1-7 It is my heart that we encounter a re-visitation of the Holy Spirit through Pentecostal experience, not merely the recognition of an annual event on the Christian calendar, but a rekindled passion for God and the work, which He calls us to perform… Jack ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    A Man With An Excellent Spirit

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 29, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 19,756 views

    Daniel was called a man with an excellent spirit, this is a message detailing why he was called such.

    An Excellent Spirit Text: Daniel 5:12 Where did Daniel’s excellent spirit come from? His surroundings? Was it because he had a good life, free from the burden of want and of buying and selling?, his spirit was able to soar? If so then where then were the other Jewish boys and where then is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Avoiding A Critical Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,269 views

    This is a revamp of a 1996 sermon I did. What does Jesus really mean when He tells us not to judge people? What do we need to do to obey it?

    INTRODUCTION • Can you tell me the one verse in the bible everyone seems to have memorized? • How many times have we just taken a look at another person and made a judgment about them. We take one look at them and we think that we know everything about them? • What about the times when we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Scott avatar

    The Work And Gifts Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    God provides vindication for his people, the holy ones. The Holy Spirit aids in understanding the Gospel and movements that counter Christian teaching.

    PENTECOST - THE WORK AND GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT WHITSUNDAY 2002 Use as Epistle - Cor. 12:4 - that is the text for the sermon. Use Gospel John 14:15-21Introduction 1. Origin of the Feast of Pentecost A feast of the universal Church which commemorates the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Love

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,691 views

    The Fruit of the Spirit is love

    March 3rd Gal. 5:22,23 Theme - The fruit of the Spirit is love; joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control are its by-products. What are the ways that people misunderstand the nature of the fruit of the Spirit? A person’s wealth does not depend so much on what he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Worship In Spirit And Truth

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,254 views

    The scripture shows the importance of conforming to God’s image to worship instead of demanding that God conform to our worship.

    Worship in Spirit and Truth 2 Samuel 6: 1 Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name, the LORD of Hosts, who dwells ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Hensley avatar

    The Spirit-Filled Christian.

    Contributed by Terry Hensley on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,522 views

    The 4-D’s and evidence of being spirit-filled.

    These verses give a very straight set of instructions for the Christian. We are to walk like, talk like, live like, and conduct ourselves like Christians. We represent Almighty God, the creator of the universe, the great I am, we are the ambassadors of Christ. Now the 4-D’s and evidence of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    Introducing The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 431 ratings
     | 40,677 views

    The Holy Spirit comes to take up permanent residence in a believer’s heart and life. Thus the body of the believer becomes the temple of the Holy Spirit, a truth of immense importance.

    The background for today’s sermon is the Lord’s devastating announcement that he is going away. The disciples are not to be alarmed. Another comforter is coming. The comforter is promised. The Greek word for comforter is (Parakleton) and is rendered “advocate” in 1 John 2:1. The word means “one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    The Apostles & The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,569 views

    An examination of the crucial role performed by the Holy Spirit in assisting the Apostles in establishing Christianity as foretold by Christ Jesus in John 14-16.

    One of the most astounding historical aspects of early Christianity is the pivotal role that the apostles played. Within their lifetimes, they had taken the teachings of Jesus to the four corners of the world and converted, at least, tens of thousands of souls. This is an amazing thing when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    The Holy Spirit And The Bible

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 9, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,476 views

    The Gospel of John, with its long intricate discourses, written by a very old man many years later, is an illustration of the Inspiration and Illumination of Scripture.

    A man whose hobby was collecting old books was talking to a friend, who mentioned he’d just thrown out an old, tattered Bible while cleaning out the attic. “Who printed it, do you know?” the book lover asked. “Oh, someone named Guten- something,” he replied. “Gutenberg?!” the collector gasped. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    How To Be Spirit-Filled

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,009 views

    Canada’s Olympic glory gives a picture of God’s will - the fullness of His Spirit, the Joy of God , so how can we get in on it.

    How to be Spirit-filled Team Canada’s gold medal win in Salt Lake City Olympics has spread a spirit of patriotism. Waves of red and white all over the country, coast to coast. Spontaneous singing, outburst of shouts of triumph, joy and celebration! Some say declare a holiday in Feb. to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Synergize Your Spirit

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,804 views

    working together

    Synergize your spirit Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ November 4, 2001 Synergy is a principal that is woven throughout the Bible. I don’t know how regularly you or I would use that word but it is a very real part of God’s design for the church. Synergy basically means that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ