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The Path to a Unified Church: Love, Focus, and the Fruit of the Spirit Join Dr. Edith Davis as she dives deep into what it takes for the church to become the unified, spotless Bride for which Christ Jesus is returning. This teaching challenges listeners to look beyond cultural and denominational differences to find common ground in the Lordship of Christ. Dr. Davis explains the crucial nature of our time on earth—a "vapor" that determines our eternity—and offers practical insights into spiritual maturity and obedience. Here are the main points discussed: -- Unity is achieved through a single-minded focus on Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, not through uniformity of culture or color. -- There are only two eternal categories: forgiven (going to heaven) and unforgiven (going to hell). -- As three-part beings (spirit, soul, and body), our spirit is instantly righteous, but our soul (mind, will, and emotions) must be continually transformed and renewed to align with Christ. -- The authentic Fruit of the Spirit is multifaceted—it includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, meekness, and self-control—and if any part is missing, it is a counterfeit. -- Intimacy with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is cultivated through ascending and focusing like a "laser beam" on Jesus, as exemplified by Mary of Bethany. -- Becoming the unified church requires living out the fundamental commands: loving one another, loving our neighbor (anyone in our sphere of influence, like the Good Samaritan), and supernaturally loving our enemies. -- There will be a major wealth transfer from the kingdom of darkness to the righteous who are about the Father's business. To be a candidate for this, one must be a tither (10% off the top) and a giver now, demonstrating faithfulness over the "little." Scriptures for Further Study -- Galatians 5:22-23 (The Fruit of the Spirit) -- Acts 7:60 (Stephen's prayer for forgiveness) -- Matthew 14:28-31 (Peter walking on water) This is episode 380. +++++++ Check out my new website: https://www.enterthegloryzone.org/ MY AUDIO BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE You can Divorce Proof Your Marriage by understanding the Secret Keys of Love. You will come to understand that your Marriage has an enemy. You will come to understand that you are dating your future spouse representative. You will come to understand that your Marriage has the gift of Supernatural Sex. For more information about purchasing this audio book, click here: https://personalbuy.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/product8702.html
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https://www.christcentral.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Sent-By-the-Spirit-Acts-131-12-Sunday-9th-September-Garnet-Swann.mp3 The post Acts 13:1-12 – Sent By The Spirit (Garnet Swann) appeared first on Christ Central.
The Profound Power of Unity and Obedience Join Dr. Edith Davis as she dives into the essential, non-optional nature of unity for the body of Christ. She begins by celebrating God's love for diversity—seen everywhere from tropical rainforests to deserts—and explains that this diversity is a reflection of life at its most prolific. True unity in the Church, she asserts, is found not in conformity, but in universal acceptance of Christ Jesus as both Savior and Lord. This powerful teaching covers critical areas for every believer: -- The Call to Lordship: Not everyone wants Jesus to be their Lord, but obedience to Him is always for our good. -- Checking Your Foundation: Divisiveness, strife, and envy are "works of the enemy," which should prompt a check of one's salvation, as being saved should mean operating in the Fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, meekness, and self-control). -- The True Meaning of Meekness: It is not weakness, but power and authority under submission to the Lord God, Holy Spirit. -- Supernatural Love: We are commanded to love one another, our neighbors, and our enemies—a feat that is supernatural and requires the power of the Holy Spirit. -- The Example of Stephen: The first martyr's prayer for his persecutors led directly to the conversion and mighty ministry of Saul (Paul) of Tarsus, demonstrating the powerful consequences of obedience and love. -- Walking in Authority: As sons and daughters of the King, believers have been given the authority and power to rule and reign and to destroy the works of the enemy, including sickness, disease, lack, and poverty. -- The Necessity of Intimacy: To walk in unity and power, we must prioritize intimacy with Christ Jesus—spending personal time with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to feed our own spirit from the overflow. Dr. Davis concludes with a call to action to walk unified and be about the Father's business, warning that we "cannot afford to be offended, period." Scriptures for Further Study -- Galatians 5:22-23 (Fruits of the Spirit) -- Acts 7:59-60 (Stephen's prayer for his enemies) -- Acts 9:1-22 (The conversion of Saul of Tarsus) -- Proverbs 3:5-6 (Trust in the Lord with all your heart) This is episode 379. +++++++ Check out my new website: https://www.enterthegloryzone.org/ MY AUDIO BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE You can Divorce Proof Your Marriage by understanding the Secret Keys of Love. You will come to understand that your Marriage has an enemy. You will come to understand that you are dating your future spouse representative. You will come to understand that your Marriage has the gift of Supernatural Sex. For more information about purchasing this audio book, click here: https://personalbuy.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/product8702.html
The talk from our morning service on 11th May 2025.
SERMON: THE PREROGATIVE OF GOD'S SPIRIT SCRIPTURE: Acts 9:1-18 SERIES: SPIRIT FILLED
Acts 12:25-13:12
As we continue to examine the conversion of Saul, we see his early ministry and the unique challenges he faced. In spite of new threats, the church continued to grow, and Saul found himself embraced by this new community. Luke records that a new peace came upon the church, a peace formed by their fear of the Lord and the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Lesson 8 * October 26, 2025 “Trusting The Spirit”- Acts 11:1–18.Today we'll reflect on how Peter faced questions from the Jewish leaders after his bold decision to engage with the Gentiles—those traditionally seen as unclean—and how this moment challenged old boundaries.
Questions about the Trinity are often asked this way: • Is the word “Trinity” in the Bible? • Do Christians worship three Gods? • Was “Trinity” invented by the Church? • Isn't the notion of “Trinity” irrational? • Don't you think this is a minor issue? Pastor digs into the question of the Trinity by starting at the beginning, in Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” In Hebrew the word for God that is used in this verse is Elohim. Elohim is a plural noun. God is being described in plural terms! Genesis 1:2 “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.” In Hebrew the Spirit of God is “Ruah Elohim”. This is describing God as the Holy Spirit. Genesis 1:3 “And God said, “Let there be light, and there was light.” The word that stands out here is “said”. Observation: Genesis 1 1. Plural noun for God the Creator 2. Spirit of God involved in Creation 3. God's Word brings forth the Creation This three-fold pattern continues throughout the Hebrew Scriptures: 1. Father - Deuteronomy 32:6 “Is He not your Father, your Creator, who made you and formed you?” 2. Spirit - Job 33:4 “The Spirit of God has made me, the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” 3. Word - Psalm 33:6 “By the Word of the Lord the heavens were made and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.” But the Old Testament also says there is but ONE God. Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel; The LORD our God, the LORD is one.” And yet one God is describe in a multiplicity of terms. One God and three very distinct Persons. This pattern continues in the New Testament: 1. Father - 1 Peter 1:2 “…chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father.” 2. Spirit - Acts 5:3-4 “…you have lied to the Holy Spirit…you have not lied just to human beings but to God.” 3. Word - John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” In John 1:14 we read more about the Word, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” THE WORD is none other than Jesus, Himself. The Bible sets forth clearly that the One God has revealed Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus says in Matthew 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” The word that stands out in this verse is the word NAME - singular - yet THREE are named. 2 Corinthians 13:14 “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” This is clear Biblical teaching that the One true God has revealed Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is complex!!! His ways are higher than ours! God who created us…. • Planned to Save us (God knew we would wander away from Him, but His plan from the beginning was save us) • Came to Save us (we cannot save ourselves, we need a divine rescue. Our Divine Rescuer is Jesus who came to earth taking on human flesh and enduring the cross) • Dwells in us to Save us (the God who created us dwells in us, brings us to faith, changes hearts, gives power and testifies to Jesus the Savior) God works as a unity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - each unique and distinct but also uniquely ONE. Is the word “Trinity” in the Bible? The word is not but “the Trinity” is found: Father, Son and Holy Spirit in both Old and New Testaments. Do Christians worship three Gods? No, there is but ONE God, but has revealed Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We do not need to comprehend this to know God's power and presence and truth. Was “Trinity” invented by the Church? The term is invented but The TRUTH of THE TRINITY has been there since the beginning. Isn't the notion of “Trinity” irrational? This is a profound mystery, but not irrational. Pastor shares a lesson from Dr. Walter Martin and the Triple Point of Water where water is solid, gas and liquid all at one time. Three yet one. Is it irrational that the God of the universe can “three yet one.” Don't you think this is a minor issue? No because when we start ignoring what God says about Himself and what the Bible teaches we go into false teaching and false testimony. This is where false religions come in. We're living in a culture that has walked from God and it is disastrous. This is NOT a minor issue - God is above ALL things and He is worthy of our worship and praise. Now What? Learn about God at https://www.awakeusnow.com EVERYTHING we offer is FREE. Check out this video series from our website: https://www.awakeusnow.com/whats-the-answer Join us Sundays https://www.awakeusnow.com/sunday-service Watch via our app. Text HELLO to 888-364-4483 to download our app.
Fruits of the Spirit: Acts of kindnessTitus 3:3-7Rev. Justin OlivettiMain idea: Kindness draws people to Christ
In this episode of Pray the Word on Acts 16:6–10, David Platt invites us to walk in step with the Spirit of God.Listen to our newest podcast, Everyday Radical!Explore more content from Radical.
The Fruit of the Spirit and the Faith that WorksFrom the series: The Story of God(bulletin here)
In this episode of Pray the Word on Acts 3:3–8, David Platt asks God to help us live in the fullness of His Spirit.Listen to our newest podcast, Everyday Radical!Explore more content from Radical.
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Jesus encourages His disciple's one last time to be bold in the face of persecution and to wait for the coming of the Spirit.News | https://www.pathwaycc.net/newsGiving | https://www.pathwaycc.net/give Website | https://www.pathwaycc.net/Here's the deal, Pathway Community Church cares about one thing more than anything else: Jesus Christ. Pathway is a family of individuals that have found life in Jesus, and simply want as many people as possible to experience that exact same thing! Social Media Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/wearepathway Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/wearepathway
Are we allowing the Spirit to truly move in our lives, or settling for a powerless faith? Pastor Nathan unpacks Peter's first sermon in Acts 2 and shows how the Spirit is the only way we can be effective and enduring ministers of the gospel.
Series: Mission Unstoppable
Hope Presbyterian Church is a new church in New Braunfels, TX, seeking to take the good news of Jesus Christ to this historic and growing city. We meet every Sunday at 10 at New Braunfels Christian Academy, 995 Mission Hills Drive, New Braunfels 78130. Come join us!
Acts: Empowered for the MissionAugust 24, 2025 Worship GatheringsPastor Mark SatterfieldThe Glade ChurchTo support this ministry and help us continue to reach people click here: http://www.thegladechurch.org/give—— Stay Connected Website: http://www.thegladechurch.org/The Glade Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGladeChurchThe Glade Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegladechurch
Having been threatened by the religious leaders, Peter and John returned to their friends. They gathered together to pray. But they didn't pray for protection or vengeance. They reminded themselves of God, his promises, and the work of Jesus, and they prayed for boldness to be faithful. Their prayer moved God as his Spirit filled them all again, and they went out speaking with courage.
As Paul approaches Jerusalem and the end of his third missionary journey, some warn him not to go, while he feels led by the Spirit to engage the persecution ahead. Today we explore how people in the Bible discerned the Spirit's guidance and how we might do the same.
Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Two and Verse Seventeen
Preaching at PentecostActs 2:14-411. Promise of the Spirit - Acts 2:14-212. Promise of the Resurrection - Acts 2:22-333. Promise of the Messiah - Acts 2:34-364. People's Response - Acts 2:37-41Teaching by Pastor Christian Slye at The Garden Fellowship on 6.15.25.More teaching and information online at thegardenfellowship.com.
THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD (Acts 1:9-11) Today's message does not have the great theological Bible truths of the last several weeks, but it does have some good Bible history. Our message today is somewhat workman like in that it talks about what the disciples did while they waited on the comforter that Jesus had promised them. Today, we talk about the characteristics of the disciples, and then we discover that Peter is still just as impulsive as he has always been as he tries to lead the group in choosing a replacement for Judas. And then lastly, we will set the stage for our discussion next week on the events of Pentecost. The Bible tells us that the Old Testament Feast of Pentecost represents something—that is, it is the fulfillment of something. The Feast of the Pentecost has been fulfilled in the birth of the church. Pentecost was to depict the beginning and origin of the church. It spoke of the coming of the Holy Spirit in the very particular ministry of calling a people out of this world to form the body of Christ, which is the church. Five minutes before the Holy Spirit came on the Day of Pentecost there was no church. Five minutes after the Holy Spirit came on the Day of Pentecost there was a church. In other words, what Bethlehem was to the birth of Christ, Jerusalem, on the Day of Pentecost, was to the coming of the Holy Spirit. Click on the play button to hear a message on how it was at Pentecost that The Holy Spirit became incarnate. He began to baptize believers, which means that the Holy Spirit identified them with Christ as His body here on this earth. As believers, we are a part of that fulfillment today. Our purpose on this earth today is to allow the Holy Spirit to work through us to gather all of the members of that great body of the church. Jesus is coming again to gather that church up as His bride. Our mission is to spread the gospel of Christ to the uttermost parts of the world. This is a live recording of The Master's Class Bible Study at LifeChange Church Wichita, KS. Amen.
Listen to a special message for Pentecost Sunday. Pastor Derrick preaches on Acts 2:1-4.
Worship and Outreach Pastor Micah Dalton preaches about Pentecost, God's masterclass in improvisation—where the Holy Spirit turns disruption into divine transformation. This sermon explores how the Spirit meets us in unexpected moments, inviting us to live with hopeful expectation rather than control.
The Spirit of God is not a tool for the powerful to wield—it is the presence of God, accessible to all. This means we are capable of more than we imagine and responsible for the change we long to see, because God is with us—all of us. Join us this Pentecost Sunday as we explore the empowerment available to us through the presence of the Spirit.
Rev. Dr. Tassie Green, Interim Senior Pastor
This week we're reading the Pentecost text in Acts 2:1-4 and then Galatians 4:1-7 and 5:13-26. We talk about the experience of the Holy Spirit, who transitions us from disciples to apostles, sent into the world to show the way to others. We wrestle again with the relationship of faith and Torah and to what extent the faithful need guidelines to show us the right way to live. And we ponder the fruits of the Spirit, wondering how we measure up and whether we can see the Spirit at work today in unexpected places.
Pastor Andy Cass What if the thing keeping you from freedom is the very thing you're avoiding? The Armor of God—starting with the Belt of Truth—and challenges us to stand up, gear up, and live free. TEXT: Galatians 5:13, Ephesians 6:11-14, Jeremiah 1:17-19, Genesis 1:27, John 3:16, 1 John 1:9, Ephesians 1:7, John 1:12, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Acts 1:8, 1 Peter 2:9, John 10:28 NOTES: Belt of Truth: -Status: Whose team are you on? -Practicality: Belt used to tuck cloak to move freely -Symbol: Poised and Ready -Be careful not to use the Belt of Truth as a weapon. -"If Pride is an overabundance of confidence, then insecurity is an under amount of trust." -Pride and Insecurity = Apathy → leads us back to Egypt (bondage) -Inaction doesn't move us forward—it drifts us back to Egypt. Ultimately leaving us alone, back to isolation, and back to bound." TRUTHS TO BUCKLE AROUND YOU Created in God's image – Genesis 1:27 Loved by God – John 3:16 Forgiven – 1 John 1:9 Redeemed – Ephesians 1:7 Child of God – John 1:12 New Creation – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Called to Holiness – 1 Peter 1:15-16 Empowered by the Spirit – Acts 1:8 Chosen – 1 Peter 2:9 Promised Eternal Life – John 10:28 Leave a comment, subscribe, and share with a friend. Connect with us https://theecho.churchcenter.com/people/forms/113001 Support what Echo Church is doing at https://theecho.churchcenter.com/giving Watch Echo Online Sunday Service at 9 AM https://www.youtube.com/TheEchoChurch Become our friend and/or watch on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wearetheechochurch Follow us on Instagram: @wearetheechochurch