Tag: holy spirit
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Is there an angel and a demon on my shoulder?
Have you seen those pictures where there’s an angel over someone’s shoulder and a demon over the other? Is that accurate, mythology, or something else? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks 1 John 4:1-6, what the apostle means by “testing the spirits,” and shares six helps by Jonathan Edwards.
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You are a house of prayer
Jesus overturned the tables of the money-changers in the temple. I’d call it righteous anger. But why did he do it? What might this have to do with your dignity and purpose? And how is it connected to you being a temple of God’s Spirit? This sermon on Mark 10:46-11:43 (also released as a podcast…
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Spiritual Gifts 103: All Hands on Deck [Sermon]
This sermon explores Ephesians 4:1-16, addresses Christian maturity, the spiritual gifts known as ‘power gifts,’ and asks ‘Where do we go from here?’
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Spiritual Gifts 102: How do I know what gift(s) I have? [Sermon]
If you’re a follower of Christ, the question isn’t IF you have a spiritual gift, but which one(s). This sermon is part 2 in a mini-series on spiritual gifts. We look at Romans 12:1-8, the importance of ‘sober judgment’ in our self-assessment, and zero-in on 6 points to help you discern your gift(s).
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Spiritual Gifts 101 [Sermon]
If you are a Christian you have at least one ‘spiritual gift.’ But what is a spiritual gift in the first place? This sermon starts a mini-series on spiritual gifts, provides some definition, and helps us start to process to figure out which ones we might have.
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Put your finger in my side, receive the Holy Spirit, and go! (Growing Deeper with John 20:19-31)
Jesus’ followers were locked in a room, afraid. He appeared… alive with nail marks in his hands! This episode is a Bible study on John 20:19-31 and includes the story of doubting (believing) Thomas, the giving of the Holy Spirit, and a lesser-known commission.
