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101. One Spirit, One Direction

Philippians 1:27

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... response) Correct, because the first time you were all blowing in different directions, but the second time you combined all of your wind into one big wind going the same way. Application: The Bible tells us to be of the same spirit, meaning the Spirit of God. If we decided to all follow different things, and not the Holy Spirit, would we go different places or in one direction? (response) Right, we would go here and there just like the balloon did the first time we blew it. If we don’t listen to God’s ...

102. Living in The Spirit of Generosity

2 Corinthians 9:6-12, Galatians 5:22-25

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... job last week dealing with kindness? One thing I've discovered about Kindness is that it's difficult to give away because it keeps coming back to you. The more kindness you show, the more kindness is shown you. It's sort of one of those immutable laws of the Spirit. It's like trying to out give God, it just can't be done. Somebody said the best way to be kind is to "Remember the Golden Rule . . . and remember that it's your turn." I really like that. Samuel Johnson once said: "Kindness is in our power, even ...

103. Wisdom from the Spirit

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... who love him. Over against the demonstrated ignorance of the rulers with respect to true wisdom stands Paul’s assertion that “God has revealed it to us by his Spirit” (2:10). The remainder of the section enlarges on this remarkable claim. Verses 10 and 11 establish the Spirit of God as an adequate guide to such wisdom. For the Spirit is able to understand all the aspects of the wise plan of God, even its deepest secrets, just as the same capacity to understand our own plans and intentions belongs ...

104. Jesus Drives Out an Evil Spirit

Luke 4:31-37

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... a town in Galilee on the west side of Lake Gennesaret (or “Sea of Galilee”). See HBD, pp. 154–55. 4:33 evil spirit: In Jesus’ times various expressions were used to describe demons, e.g., “unclean spirit” (Luke 4:36; 6:18), “evil spirit” (Luke 7:21; 8:2; 1QapGen 20.16–17), “spirit of affliction” (1QapGen 20.16), and even “spirit of purulence” (1QapGen 20.26). (The references to the Genesis Apocryphon [1QapGen] are taken from Fitzmyer, p. 544.) Physical ailments were often symptoms ...

105. Sword of the Spirit

John 6:56-69 · Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... 4:12) And the words of John (5:24): Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. Whether the Torah stones of David, the Hair of Solomon, or the Sword of the Spirit, the power of God and the voice of God through these vehicles is the force that both judges faith and instills faith in the hearts of people. And the greatest of these is Christ. Jesus IS the I AM. This is a critical turning point in Jesus’ ministry. As we ...

106. Spirit Powered Anointing

Luke 4:14-21 · Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Perhaps it came from Leviticus 25. Whichever it was, it’s clear that Jesus is making a proclamation with this havtarah passage, particularly as he declares his own significant role in God’s plan of restoration.[1] Listen for a moment to Isaiah 61 and 62 here: The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD ...

107. Spirit Soaked

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... God’s love could light up the world again and all who live in it. He needed them to listen. Today, we too need to hear Jesus’ message, encouraging us to stay faithful, no matter what happens. Jesus promised us an advocate in the form of the Holy Spirit, who would guide us with his own light, the holy light of God, and who would keep us steady, passionate, mission-focused, and identity-rich in the times to come. No matter how difficult life can feel. No matter how bad things can get. When we keep faith ...

108. The Day The Spirit Came

Acts 2:1-13

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... up and saw flames or tongues of fire, something like the flames on these candles. These tongues of fire were falling right down on them! What do you suppose was happening? Was the roof on fire? (Let them answer.) That's right. It was the Holy Spirit coming to them. The Holy Spirit sounded like a great wind and looked like flames of fire. Would you have been scared if you had been one of the Apostles, boys and girls? (Let them answer.) Well, the Apostles weren't scared at all. As a matter of fact, for the ...

109. Receiving The Holy Spirit

Acts 10:23b-48

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... us that God might receive the glory. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your wonderful and merciful love for us You have sent us Your Holy Spirit. Prepare our hearts to receive Your Spirit, Lord, for we truly need Your presence in our lives every day. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, You sent us Your Holy Spirit that we might have and know Your presence and help in all that we do, yet so often we choose to ignore Your wonderful gift and live our lives as if You ...

110. Safe With the Spirit

Ephesians 1:13

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... was said. I couldn't send a check or money without putting it in an envelope because no one would know who it was for and it would simply be lost or taken. An envelope is really a very important part of any letter that you send. The Holy Spirit is like an envelope. A Christian has many parts and all of the parts are important. A Christian learns from other Christians and from the Bible. A Christian believes many things about God and the way God loves him. A Christian shares many of the things that he has ...

111. Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit as a Helper

John 15:26-27,16:4b-15

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... has been promised and is present, but too often we pay little heed to his influence. We know about sin, righteousness, and judgment. But we confine that knowledge to our minds. Forgive us for not letting your Spirit convince us, in our hearts, of the truth of these matters, that our lives may be more honestly yours. Descend upon us with an inspiration of faith that enables us to live for you, following the teachings of Christ, our Savior, through whom we pray. Amen. Hymns “Breathe on Me, ...

112. Receiving the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:1-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... with us in every moment of life. We thank and praise You, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, we have a tendency to take on the stresses and strains of life completely on our own and ignore Your gift of prayer and the Holy Spirit. We even reach our breaking point, yet we refuse to seek Your help and Your will for our lives. Forgive us, Lord, and help us have the strength to submit our wills to Yours. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Breathe On Me, Breath Of God" "Cleanse Me" "Sweet ...

113. In the Spirit's Tether

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

Allan J. Weenink

... ’s tether means that we are joined with one another in a unique way, because all of us are bound by a loyalty and love that is greater than any one of us individually. There is a beautiful Communion anthem which describes the evolving process. Draw us in the Spirit’s tether; for when humbly in thy name, two or three are met together, Thou art in the midst of them: Alleluya! TOUCH WE NOW THY GARMENT’S HEM. As the brethren used to gather in the name of Christ to sup, then with thanks to God the Father ...

114. The Right Spirit Within Us ...

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people." (31:31ff) The preacher Ezekiel, a younger contemporary of Jeremiah, preached the same promise of hope in these words: "A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will take out of your flesh the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." (36:2) "Circumcision of the heart" is what is needed. The spiritual life must be from the inside out. Jeremiah was on the threshold of seeing ...

115. The Spirit Has Landed

Luke 3:1-38

Sermon

Brett Blair

... it: "I used to live in an orphanage. It was dark and cold and lonely. At night, I looked up at the sparkly sky and felt better. I dreamed I could fly there. In America, I can make all my dreams come true. Thank you for giving me the 'Spirit' and the 'Opportunity'." There’s something to be said about the big influence of small things. She was just a little girl and it was just a simple story about her experience. But it struck the right cord. It reminds me of the Scottish minister who told his congregation ...

116. Led by the Spirit of God

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... deacon walked down and went into the room. There were tubes. You know how people are when they are just about gone, and lying there was quite an ugly scene. The man went over and took hold of the hand of the gentleman in the bed. Instinctively, led by the Spirit, he said a prayer. And when he said "Amen," the old fellow squeezed his hand. The deacon was so moved by that squeeze of the hand that he began to weep. He shook a little. He tried to get out of the room and, as he was leaving the room ...

117. Baptism Of The Holy Spirit

Acts 8:14-17

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

... Call To Worship As we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord, we are reminded that it is not the water that gives new life, but the Spirit of the Living God. Come, let us worship together as we seek the presence of that Holy Spirit among us. Collect Father Almighty, as you sent your Spirit upon Jesus at his baptism and upon us when we were baptized, so we pray that your Holy Spirit will fill our lives this day as we gather to give you thanks and praise. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, there have been times when ...

118. The Coming Of The Holy Spirit

Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-13

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

... will listen that whoever calls out to the Lord for help will be saved. Amen. Prayer Of Confession God of all people, we confess that we have allowed the barriers of language and culture to keep us from reaching out to our neighbors with your message of love. May your Spirit give us the courage to break down these barriers so that we may see these people as brothers and sisters to whom we are sent with Good News of salvation and hope. Amen. Offertory Prayer Thank you, God, for the gift of your Holy ...

119. Living In The Spirit Of Love

Galatians 5:22-25

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... extending that love through us. Remember "God could have said magic words to make the nails fall off the cross, but He didn't. That's love, Unconditional Love." Can we live any less than that as a Thank You for our salvation? Live In The Spirit of Love, Unconditional Love. 1. The Autoillustrator, P.O. Box 336517, Greeley, CO 80633 1-877-970-AUTO (2886) 2. The Autoillustrator, P.O. Box 336517, Greeley, CO 80633 1-877-970-AUTO (2886) 3. NothingButNets.net 4. The Autoillustrator, P.O. Box 336517, Greeley, CO ...

120. Spirit-Direct

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... to all people. We might not readily identify with Peter; however, we are probably more like him than we would care to acknowledge. Peter had moments when he clearly did not understand Jesus or his mission. There were times when he failed Jesus. Once Peter received the Holy Spirit there would be no stopping him and the other apostles as they proclaimed the good news. Like many of us Peter had a hard time accepting change. He was set in his ways, having a clear sense of what was right and proper as far as his ...

121. “Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit”

Psalm 31:1-24

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... the enemies’ is striking. Twice the suppliant refers to his enemies’ hands (31:8a, 15b), once praising God that he has not delivered him into them and once petitioning the Lord that he would not do so. In his tendency to dual-track his ideas, he commits his spirit into God’s hands (31:5a) and confesses that the significant moments of his life are in God’s hands (31:15a). A metaphor for God’s power, God’s hands are a symbol not of brute power but of God’s compassionate control over the lives of ...

122. Temples of the Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... place, and we do not treat a house of God that way. I see. Transition: Well guess what? That reminds me of a Bible verse. In I Corinthians 6:19, we are told that our body is a sanctuary for the Holy Spirit. Say that with me. Our body . . . is a sanctuary . . . for the Holy Spirit. That means that the Holy Spirit dwells in us. And just as we would not pollute this church because it is the house of God, so we do not want to act in ways that will hurt our bodies or our souls. When we do bad things ...

123. Strengthened by God's Spirit to Live Our Faith

2 Timothy 2:14-26

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... will enable us to live our faith thereby strengthening our faith, as well as encouraging others. People: We want our lives to show the wonderful love God has given to us through Christ Jesus his Son! Collect Eternal God, whose Spirit is an ever present source of power: Strengthen us by your Spirit, that the faith we have in our hearts may come to life in our daily living, being an effective witness of our salvation in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whose name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Father, we hold ...

124. The Spirit and the Truth

John 16:5-16

Sermon

George Bass

... him in a faithful and loving response - obedience - and miss the richness of the life that he offers to us all. The Holy Spirit Tunes Us Into God A marvelous photo appeared in the newspapers of the United States that subscribe to the Associated Press service. Right ... not fully aware that he has been attempting to help and support us and enrich our lives all of the time. The work of the Holy Spirit is to change all of that. He comes to us in the world to tune us into the truth about God the Father and the Son ...

125. Gifts From The Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

... service, and too often we respond by claiming to be unable or unfit for the task. Forgive our lack of trust in you, and our failure to know the gifts you have given us. Make us aware, we pray, that you have given each of us gifts of the Holy Spirit to be used for the good of all, and give us the courage, the will, and the strength to put these gifts to work for your Church. Amen. Offertory Prayer We present these gifts, Lord, for the work of your church. Use them as well as the gifts of the ...

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