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  • Joel Israel Shashikumar avatar

    The Spirit Of Jezebel

    Contributed by Joel Israel Shashikumar on Jan 20, 2015
     | 8,683 views

    For All Servants of God

    Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.” 3 Then he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Dykes avatar

    The Groanings Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,817 views

    Where is the Lord Jesus right now? He is actually here in the person of the Spirit. He is interceding for me. He is interceding for you. The Bible says there is one mediator between God and man. Isn’t it good to know Jesus is praying for you?

    INTRODUCTION There was a lady who had a female parrot and the only thing the parrot said was, “Let’s pray.” Well, the lady met a man at a parrot lover’s meeting and he had a male parrot who never said anything but “Let’s kiss.” Eventually the man and woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Sword Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,742 views

    The Sword of the Spirit is an offensive weapon for the forward progress of the Kingdom of God. We use it to convey the Good News and poke holes in the darkness.

    “Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,” Ephesians 6:17 Let’s talk a bit about swords…Today’s military bayonet is a multi-purpose knife affixed to the muzzle of one’s rifle, a last-resort weapon in close quarter combat. The only swords in ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Ben Peak avatar

    Where The Spirit Is

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,772 views

    And I want us to look through this chapter together and see three things that I believe come when the Spirit is here.

    This evening I want us to look at Acts 2. We’re going to read a passage of Scripture that has started a movement. For it’s in this passage where we find the story of the day of Pentecost. Probably one of the most divisive issues within the general church today is the topic of tongues. Now, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    The Unclean Spirit

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 14, 2010
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     | 9,488 views

    The scary truth is, there are only two spirits that controls a man – God’s Holy Spirit or Satan’s unclean spirit. Friend, which spirit is in control over you?

    Intro: One quiet Sabbath day Jesus entered the synagogue at Capernaum to declare His Father’s will. Notice that where the Lord does a good work, there is also the devil seeking to resist it. In our text, Jesus comes face to face with a man with an unclean spirit. It is a day of grace and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Discerning The Spirits

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,432 views

    Never swallow someone’s line just because he uses terms of the Christian faith. False teachers are popular with the world because they tell people what they want to hear. Here John warns the Christians who faithfully teach God’s Word will not win any popu

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: In an unethical selling technique called the bait-and-switch method, a retailer lures customers into his store by advertising a well-known product at a very low price. When the buyer asks to purchase it, however, he is told that it is out of stock. The salesperson then tries ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Sword Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 25, 2012
     | 6,343 views

    Last piece in the the armor of God, the sword of the Spirit is the only offensive weapon the Lord provides for us to be victorious.

    The sword of the Spirit Ephesians chapter 6:10-20 Introduction- Ephesians chapter 6:10-6:20 Prayer- We are still in the series “Putting on the full armor of God”. We have looked at all the pieces except the sword of the Spirit. We have the belt of Truth We have put on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Characteristics Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
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     | 6,209 views

    Paul states that the Christian life is more than just believing in Jesus and coming to worship. The Christian life is about having the Holy Spirit in you. For Paul, this an issue of salvation. “If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not bel

    Characteristics of Life in the Spirit Romans 8:9-11 There was an Italian man who at the turn of the 20th century had to sell everything he had to immigrate to the United States. He barely had enough money to buy a ticket on a ship to the U.S. With what little he had left over, he bought some cheese ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ken Sowers avatar

    The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,529 views

    Jesus promises He will be with us in the form of the Holy Spirit

    The Work of the Holy Spirit Tell story of Taser power - how power intrigues us Big idea: what to expect from the Holy Spirit - knowing the Spirit is joyful part of being a Christian Continuing from last week - John 16:1-2 expect difficult times John 16:1-2 "All this I have told you so that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Cruz avatar

    The Vagabond Spirit

    Contributed by Daniel Cruz on Jun 13, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 31,138 views

    A message of warning for those who never plant themselves but are wanderers in the Body

    The Vagabond Spirit Psalms 1:2-4 1 Blessed (happy, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    In Spirit And Truth Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013
     | 7,257 views

    What is worship all about? Whom do we worship? How? It is not in Spirit and in Truth. The two are covered by one preposition. Truth and Spirit cannot be separated.

    Introduction Last week we were introduced to the Samaritan woman. We remember Jesus being led by the Father to go through Samaria. We remember Jesus getting to the well in a state of heat exhaustion so serious that his disciples left him in hostile Samaritan territory alone to get lifesaving ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Be Filled With The Spirit

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 21, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,356 views

    the key to entire Christian life! Link inc. to audio.

    Be Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130821.mp3 This subseries on walking in purity has challenged us to do hard things. Walk differently than the world, and avoid their hardness, darkness, and lewdness. The only way to obey that is to obey today's challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 16, 2014
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     | 5,860 views

    The Fruit of the Spirit is a singualr noun. In other words all aspects are for us

    Galatians 5: 13-26 Let us open in prayer Father, I pray that you will anoint my words this morning that they may be words for each of us from you. I ask what I say may be relevant in our Christian lives. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Story: Four years ago, Maddy and I moved ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Trae Durden avatar

    The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Oct 5, 2015
     | 9,635 views

    A discussion of the Holy Spirit, His work and function.

    The Holy Spirit John 16:13 A 4 year old boy was visiting his aunt’s home. She was pregnant with her first child and she allowed him to place his hand on her belly and feel the baby kick. His little face scrunched and said, "How does the baby get out of there?" She wanted to keep it simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    God The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,729 views

    We can relate to the Spirit through the feminine imagery present in scripture.

    God the Father. God the Son. And God the Holy Spirit. Three of my favorite things to talk about, and today we are going to talk about God the Holy Spirit. We talk less about the Holy Spirit than about the Father and the Son, and I think we understand the Holy Spirit less than we understand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist