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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit- Peace. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 29, 2008
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    The fruit of peace is a beautiful fruit to behold!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever come home after a hectic day looking forward to some peace and quiet? • As you pull into the driveway you are anticipating a nice quiet evening at home with the family! • You get out of the car and walk in the door and the dream is shattered. The kids are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holy Spirit Power

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Jun 20, 2008
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    Are you struggling with day to day life?

    Before we read the Word this evening, I want to ask you all a question. Whenever you recieved first Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, what instructions were you given? How did you understand the basic principle of a christian life? We looked at some things this morning that define christians, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Beware Of Seducing Spirits

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jun 20, 2008
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    Paul is writing here about a "last day" condition.

    1 TIM. 4:1 “BEWARE OF SEDUCING SPIRITS” A) Paul here was writing about a “last day” condition … “The Spirit speaketh expressly …” * The Greek word for “expressly” is “rhetos” and means: “In specific terms, in plain words, or distinctly, so that there can be no question about what is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Work Of The Spirit, Part A Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Sep 13, 2007
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    Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now trying to attain your goal by human effort?

    Series: Life, Everlasting, Part 3 Message: The Work of the Spirit? Part A Our scripture focus today is Psalm 116:13, but I want to read the entire Psalm… 116:1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 20, 2007
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    The poor in spirit understands that they are bankrupt before God. They have nothing to offer, nothing to plead, nothing with which to buy the favour of heaven. When we understand that, God can use us in a great way.

    The Beatitudes describe what every Christian ought to be. • Jesus says these are those who are truly blessed. • And He expects us to manifest these traits. • None of these traits are natural human tendencies; it is what we can become by the grace of God. • They are attainable and achievable ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Darren Woods avatar

    The Fire Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Darren Woods on Jul 28, 2010
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    The Fire & Power of the Holy Spirit

    To start with, this morning I want to read to you an excerpt from General Bramwell Booth’s autobiography (Echoes & Memories) ‘At night Corbridge led the hallelujah meeting till 10 o’clock. Then we commenced an All-Night of Prayer. Two hundred and fifty people were present till 1am; two hundred or ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Faith: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Aug 1, 2010
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    Faith is not something we can muster up or dig down deep to find. It is the fruit of God in the life of His surrendered child. In God, this is called foreknowledge. In us, it is the assurance of His foreknowledge. In Him, this is omniscience. For the

    Faith can be the difficult to find when you need it most. It is in the darkness of temptation and in the lonely, sinful distance we need its light most. In Ephesians 2:8, Paul reminds us that faith “is the gift of God” and that it comes from God – it is not something we can muster up or dig down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding The Esau Spirit Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 4, 2010
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    This message talks about Esau when he told Jacob his brother, "I have enough." There’s so many with that spirit and attitude. We need more and more of God. This message explains why and how.

    PURSUING THE GLORY #4 – AVOIDING THE ESAU SPIRIT This morning, we are CONTINUING our sermon series entitled PURSUING HIS GLORY And when it comes to THAT GLORY, we’ve been learning several lessons… --HEAVEN is guaranteed, GLORY is not --God’s greater manifested glory is not a “done deal” --it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Spirit Of Christmas Leaders

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 23, 2009
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    If we follow the wisdom of Isaiah, we will be effective leaders for good.

    Christmas Eve December 24 2009 From the stump of Jesse Isaiah 11:1-3 The short reading from Isaiah we just heard is part of a longer passage that ends in a familiar passage: the reign of the king prophesied here will by ideal and idyllic. “Uprightness will be the belt around his waist, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Blaspheme Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 28, 2009
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     | 15,209 views

    Ever wonder what that really is - and worried you might have done it? Let’s spread some truth into this very misunderstood idea from Matthew 12:22-32

    The Blaspheme of the Holy Spirit is among the most feared and least understood concepts in the Bible. For many people they think if they accidently say something bad about the Holy Spirit God will damn them to hell for eternity with no possibility of repentance. Well, it’s not that easy. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Maintaining The Spirit Of Revival

    Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Dec 30, 2009
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     | 7,712 views

    If revival is experienced by a person or a church, it must be maintained for these blessings to continue. Short outline.

    Continued revival requires maintaining a few things: 1. An attitude of repentance 2. An awareness of the Enemy 3. An accord among the brethren 4. An attendance to the house of God 5. An action of sowing seed 6. An ability to have a vision * Feel free to use these if they speak to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing The Christmas Spirit

    Contributed by John Parton on Dec 30, 2009
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    This is a message on the actions of the Holy Spirit during the first Christmas, compared to how he works in the believer today.

    Knowing the Christmas Spirit Main Luke 2:22 (support John 16:7, 8, 13) Go ahead and turn in your bible to Luke 2:22 A little boy and a little girl were singing their favorite Christmas carol in church the Sunday before Christmas. The boy concluded “Silent Night” with the words, “sleep in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Johnny Knight avatar

    Holy Spirit Guided

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 27, 2010
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    The Holy Spirit guides us through the maze of life much like that air traffic controller.

    HOLY SPIRIT GUIDED Text: Romans 8:14 "For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God." A young pilot had just passed the point of no return when the weather changed for the worse. Visibility dropped to a matter of feet as fog descended to the earth. Putting total trust in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
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    What does it mean to be poor in Spirit?

    Poor in Spirit The Beatitudes – Attitudes to Live By Slide Good Morning. On a visit to the Beethoven museum in Bonn, a young American student became fascinated by the piano on which Beethoven had composed some of his greatest works. She asked the museum guard if she could play a few bars on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Worship In Spirit And In Truth

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010
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    Lent 3(A) - Believers worship in spirit and in truth. Worship is much more than a place. Worship is our way of living.

    WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH (Outline) March 7, 2010 - Lent 3 - JOHN 4:15-26 INTRO: Each Sunday believers gather together in churches to draw near to God. In such worship places believers have a certain closeness to God as God draws near to them in his holy word. Visible churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran