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Intro – Randy Pausch was a renowned computer design expert, but that did not carry much weight with his mother. After he got his PhD, she introduced him to friends by saying, "This is my son. He’s a doctor -- but not the kind who helps people." Well – the Son we will meet today got amazing affirmation…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 66: Stories of the Spirit’s Power Acts 1-4 February 19, 2012 Intro: Lent Before we begin, I want to let you know about an opportunity and a challenge I have for the church. Q How many of you know what Lent is? Q How many of you participated…

Introduction – A new resident had turned an old farm into a thing of beauty. As his pastor admired the changes he remarked ,“Boy, it sure is something to see what the Lord can do with a place, isn’t it?” The farmer agreed, “Yes, it is. But you should have seen what it looked like when the Lord had it…

Intro – Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades, sharing many adventures. But age took its toll and eventually limited them to simple activities. One day, while playing cards, one looked at the other and said, "Now don’t get mad at me. I know we’ve been friends for a long time, but I can’t…

Intro -- One the second day of their honeymoon, Eric takes Louise’s hand and says, “Now that we’re married, Dear, I hope that you won’t mind if I mention a couple little defects that I have noticed about you.” Louise replies, “Not at all. It was those little defects that kept me from getting a better…

Spiritual Gifts I: The Holy Spirit November 1, 2009 Main Point(s) of sermon: · The Gathering is a charismatic church · We need to seek the Spirit to empower us. Objectives of sermon: · To inspire our church to eagerly seek the presence and empowerment of the Spirit. Prep: · Spirit verses. · 029, 082,…

The Gospel of John II: Baptized with the Holy Spirit John 1:19-34 May 4, 2008 Prep: · Bible: passages about John the Baptist//Holy Spirit in John · Read: Baptism paper//leftovers (role of Spirit) Opening: New home group Prayer: Aaron in Kuwait and USA (late “day of prayer”) The first witness Last week…

An Undeniable Experience with God When God Shows Up! When Power Is Needed To Proclaim A New Reformation Acts 4:1-31 Acts 1:8 (NASB), “8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest…

Reading: Acts 2:1-13 1 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 from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of…