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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Love, Obedience And The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
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    John’s gospel reveals that love, obedience and the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives are all connected. Jesus claims and promises great things. We must believe to receive these.

    Have you ever been on a spiral staircase? When we lived in Lancaster we would often visit Prospect Mountain where there was a stone tower about 45-50 feet high. You could go in a door at the bottom of the tower and climb up a spiral stair to the top and look out on a panoramic view of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Lombardo avatar

    My Relationship With The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Nov 24, 2009
     | 6,679 views

    Exploring how to be filled with the Spirit of God to live everyday.

    Well, if you’ve got a Bible, now is a good time to get it out. If you don’t have a Bible, there should be one in the pew in front of you. If you don’t have one in front of you, look down the row and see if you can get your hands on a copy of God’s Word. It’s going to help us today because we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit: Self Control Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,125 views

    How does the Spirit grow self-control in us?

    The Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control Galatians 5:22-23 Advent conspiracy video during offering – Susan shares after During coffee – show marshmallow video. Advent – entering into the time of lack of control! Galatians 5:22-3 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 13, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,152 views

    How the Holy Spirit Helps 1) He comforts 2) He convinces

    It’s usually just a tiny white pill. It tastes slightly bitter but then again you’re supposed to swallow it not chew it. In under an hour after taking the pill that headache of yours should disappear. Aspirin is pretty amazing isn’t it? It’s a cheap and seemingly reliable painkiller that’s been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Symbols Of The Holy Spirit: Fire Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 10, 2011
     | 8,068 views

    Message about the symbols of the Holy Spirit and the fire

    Title: THE FIRE OF THE LORD TEXT: MATTHEW 3:11 – 12 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Symbols Of The Holy Spirit: Comforter Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,924 views

    Messages about symbols of the Holy Spirit and the comforter

    Title: The Comforter Theme: To get into the lives of people the importance of seeing the Holy Spirit as the comforter. Text: John 14:15-17 John 14:15 If you love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Studies In Ephesians: Strengthened By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 18, 2011
     | 4,535 views

    Bible study throughout the book of Ephesians.

    Note: This is a study through the book of Ephesians as done in 1995. One of the main sources I used at the time was Beacon Bible Commentary vol. 9. Title: Strengthened by the Spirit Theme: To show the purpose of being strengthened by the Spirit Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 Ephesians 3:14. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Harold Laubach Jr avatar

    The Guide To Holiness, The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Oct 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,105 views

    A guide to holiness, with a focus on the Holy Spirit.

    Five weeks ago we began a series on Holiness. We looked at ideas and methods we can use to help us work towards that life of Holiness. If you remember, we first found the definition of Holiness, which means, “To be like God”. It didn’t mean to be God, or to be A God, but to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Holy Spirit Changes Everything

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,864 views

    Day of Pentecost & the Holy Spirit coming and what it means for us today

    This Stammering Tongue One day during his great mission in London, Mr. Moody was holding a meeting in a theater packed with a most select audience. Noblemen and noblewomen were there in large numbers, and a prominent member of the royal family was in the royal box. Mr. Moody arose to read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Feola avatar

    Understanding, Spirit, Soul And Body

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Feb 6, 2012
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     | 24,863 views

    We need an understanding of how God created us. God made us Three parts. He gave us a spirit, a soul and a body.

    Understanding, Spirit, Soul and Body We need an understanding of how God created us. God made us 3 parts. He gave us a spirit, a soul and a body. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NKJV) 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Holy Spirit And The Origin Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,303 views

    A sermon on the role of the Holy Spirit in the Bible (Material taken from Dr. Jack Cottrell's boo, Power From On High, and The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study)

    HoHum: Three sons left home, went out on their own and prospered. Getting back together, they discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother. The first said, "I built a big house for our mother." The second said, "I sent her a Mercedes with a driver." The third smiled and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Empowered By ’the Holy Spirit’ Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,591 views

    Among Christians there is also a genuine diversity of experience of the Holy Spirit’s empowering work. Some Christians have a clear initiatory experience of the power of the Holy Spirit that launches them into effective empowered ministry. Others have mor

    Opening illustration: A few believers say, "Draw me," but resist running with the Lord as a partner with Him in His work in the earth. The Holy Spirit does not draw us so we can hang up a "Do Not Disturb" sign and sit in our little comfort zone, only singing love songs to Jesus the rest of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Berry avatar

    How To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Mark Berry on Apr 1, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,894 views

    The scriptures are clear that the believer has a need to be FILLED with the Holy Spirit. This message gives you the scriptural guidelines for your hearer in a Wesleyan/Armenian perspective.

    "HOW TO BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT." Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Acts 2:1-18 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. [2] Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Receiving The Infilling Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 1, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 40,506 views

    The reason why many in the body of Christ are complacent and don’t pursue to seek to receive the Holy Spirit knowing that He is going to shake them up and even rattle them so hard ... they miss out on the unbelievable empowerment and joy of the Lord.

    Opening illustration: The story is told of an elderly woman named Norena, who lived in southern Florida. When a hurricane hit that area, her home was one of many that was severely damaged. Norena received an insurance settlement, and the repair work began. However, when the money ran out, so did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...patience Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,256 views

    We are to exercise patience toward others in the same manner in which God has been patient with us.

    As we’ve done each week, we’ll begin with a quick review of several important characteristics of the… THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1) Is demonstrated by being not doing 2) Is developed as Christ followers cooperate with the Holy Spirit 3) Is to be delightful to an unbelieving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist