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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Spirit Of Pentecost Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 11, 2012
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     | 6,087 views

    1) Refutation of the charge of drunkenness (Acts 2:14-15). 2) Explanation of Pentecost based on Old Testament prophecy (Acts 2:16-21).

    This summer has been particularly dry. If you have been traveling or noticing the news, there are varying degrees of drought across North America. The recent rains have turned things around. As the recent rain has been pored out, previously parched and lifeless vegetation is beginning to come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Be Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Feb 10, 2011
     | 7,918 views

    Being poor in spirit has absolutely nothing to do with depression or finances. This sermon gives a description of the poor in spirit that Jesus calls us to.

    The teacher in a Bible class asked a woman to read from the Book of Numbers about the Israelites wandering in the desert. "The Lord heard you when you wailed, 'If only we had meat to eat!' " she began. "Now the Lord will give you meat. You will not eat it for just one day, or two days, or five, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Walking In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,218 views

    All we may have to offer up is broken pieces – give it to Him. He can use it. We may not have a lot of knowledge or skill – give it to Him. He can use us!

    Perhaps you’ve heard of the best selling business author and speaker Harvey Mackay? His books include “How To Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive”; Beware Of The Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt”; and “Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Unity Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Rev.dr. Windham-Mendoza on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,161 views

    This sermon addresses the needs of the everyday Christian to be unified within The Body Of Christ.

    “I Therefore, the prisoner of The Lord, beseech you that ye may walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye have been called. With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love.” Ephesians 4:1-2 When you hear these words spoken by Paul The Apostle in his ...read more

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    Waiting On The Spirit

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Mar 11, 2011
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     | 7,123 views

    Think about how comical this must appear from the Lord’s perspective. The apostles (led by Peter) decide the 12th position is empty and therefore it needs to be filled (appropriately reasoned). The only problem is - it is they who chose the two men; cast

    Waiting on the Spirit Acts 1:23-26 So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, "Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Teddy Walker avatar

    The Spirit Of Korah

    Contributed by Teddy Walker on Jun 30, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 42,767 views

    Korahs rebellion against Moses

    Num 16:1-41 1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: 2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit Of God

    Contributed by Jim Belcher on Oct 1, 2009
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     | 5,144 views

    What did it mean for God to send down his Spirit on the day of Pentecost? When the Spirit of God fills you, how do you know it?

    Some kind of power came from outside; a transcendent energy. How are we filled with the Spirit? Reminder: Pentecost was 50 days after Easter, 10 days after the ascension. They had been told by Jesus to wait for it. In the forty days between Easter and the Ascension Jesus had instructed them on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on Oct 24, 2005
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     | 5,486 views

    Everyone is familiar with a hammer and a screwdriver. These are common tools. Does God have tools? Today we will look at nine tools that God provides for us to use.

    Last week I asked you two simple questions. The first was “Are you 100% committed to Jesus Christ?” The second question was “Are you 100% committed to this church?” Following the service, I had one person approach me and tell me that they aren’t 100% committed to Jesus, but they are going to work ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    By The Law Or By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Darrell Tomasek on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,249 views

    This sermon compares what life by the law looks like as oppose to a life lived in the Spirit

    By the Law or By the Spirit? Galatians 3:10-18 Starting Point: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created to do good works, which God prepared in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Listen To The Spirit

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,474 views

    The sixth of a Fall 2005 series through Acts

    How well do you listen? We are going to find out this morning! I need 7 volunteers to help me with this. Let’s see…(I ‘volunteered’ 7 people) (3 persons were given a phrase on a 3x5 card to look at and then whisper into the ear of the person and so on and then finally to me. Following the exercise ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    The Same Spirit

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 19,871 views

    Spirit of God dwells in us

    Intro: over the years I have heard people make a distinction between the Spirit of God that rested on Jesus, and the Spirit of God that rests on our lives. As if we have a weakened or watered down version of the original. But scripture never indicates we will be given anything less than God the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Spirit Of Christmas

    Contributed by Justin Yarnell on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,893 views

    Find out what the "real" spirit of Christmas is, it may just surprise you.

    "The Spirit of Christmas" At Christmas time we celebrate the birth of Christ, we give gifts to one another, to symbolize and remind us of the wonderful gift our God gave us, when he came to this earth. We’re all familiar with the town of Bethlehem and Mary and Joseph, and how Jesus was born in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Flowers avatar

    In Spirit & In Truth Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 11, 2010
     | 4,436 views

    Part 5 in series, Love Never Dies, this message examines what it means and does not mean to worship God in spirit and in truth.

    In Spirit & In Truth Love Never Dies, prt. 5 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 25, 2010 Well, this past week has been like almost every other week in prepping the sermon – leaving me wishing that instead of one sermon per chapter, I could do three/four sermons per chapter and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Spirit Of Truth

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,809 views

    Living in the Spirit involves risk.

    John 14: 8 - 17 – Spirit of Truth Intro: When people discover you are an only child, they immediately think you were spoiled as a child. I, of course, was very different. I was not spoiled; . . . I was just smart. Every year at this time when I was a child, I would start dropping little ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Warring In The Spirit

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 24, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,592 views

    Exposition regarding spiritual warfare from Ephesians 6 about putting on the armor of God and entering the battle

    Text: Ephesians 6:10-20, Title: Warring in the Spirit, Date/Place: 5/23/10, AM A. Opening illustration: “The unprepared believer becomes a defeated believer who seeks to serve the Lord in his own wisdom and power.” –JM, Baseball kids coming to the game without their hat vs. w/o a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist