"preacher_description":"John Piper (1946 - Present)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker John Piper in mp3 format. is a Calvinistic Baptist Christian preacher and author currently serving as Pastor for Preaching and Vision of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His books include ECPA Christian Book Award winners Spectacular Sins, What Jesus Demands from the World, Pierced by the Word, and God's Passion for His Glory, and bestsellers Don't Waste Your Life and The Passion of Jesus Christ. The evangelical organization Desiring God is named for his book Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist (1986).\r\n\r\nIn 1980, after what he described as an \"irresistible call of the Lord to preach\", Piper became Pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he has been ministering ever since. Piper hit the evangelical scene after the publication of his book Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist (1986) and has continued to publish dozens of other books further articulating this theological perspective. In 1994, he founded Desiring God Ministries, which provides all of Piper's sermons and articles from the past three decades, and most of his books online free of charge, as well as offering for sale books, CDs, and DVDs and regularly hosting conferences.",
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"title":"(Galatians) Works and Grace, Flesh and Spirit",
"preacher_description":"Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Chuck Smith in mp3 format. Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.\r\n\r\nThe Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.",
"preacher_description":"Zac Poonen ( - Present)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Zac Poonen in mp3 format. God called brother Zac Poonen to a new work early on in his Christian experience. The movement is now called Christian Fellowship Churches where the New Covenant of New Testament Christianity is clearly preached. \r\n\r\nBrother Zac Poonen has written 25 books most of them being on the deeper Christian life. Many of these have been translated into a number of languages and have been circulated widely around the world. He clearly and passionately shares the narrow way of Christian discipleship that is neglected by so many modern preachers.",
"description":"The Lord is crystal clear in the priority and importance He puts on our love one for another. This is not an option but a reality that will manifest when true believers are together.447 If love is lacking there should be a sense of alarm that something is wrong in the body life.448 The law of love says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d449 Our Lord not only commanded the early disciples to love one another but said that it would be a fruit that would show the world that God has assembled a Church on the earth. Every believer should consider reading through 1 Corinthians chapter 13 on a regular basis to keep the right priority in Christian discipleship.",
"scripture":"Galatians 5:22-23, 1 John 3:14-15, John 17:3",
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"description":"Dr. Thompson discusses how bearing the fruit of the Spirit is not an option for Christians, it is mandatory. It is synonymous with \u2018Christ being formed in us.\u2019 He discusses the futility of religion apart from the fruit of the Spirit, with many historical references. Immensely practical. (1 hr 17 min 54 sec).",
"description":"Dr. Thompson starts by defining \u201cThe Law of the Spirit of Life.\u201d He talks about what the Holy Spirit is, and how the Holy Spirit gets confused with other spirits and feelings and gifts. He describes what can be done to foster spiritual maturity, so that we learn to tell when the Holy Spirit is active in our midst. He discusses very practical ways we can live by the Spirit. He says God will not have people who are not under law \u2013 the Holy Spirit is our Law. We are either under the Law of Moses or under the Law of the Spirit. (55 minutes, 58 seconds)",
"title":"Choose your overcomer: Christ or the flesh",
"url":"http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID23022",
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"scripture":"Colossians 1:23, Galatians 5:16",
"topic":"Overcoming",
"description":"I was making mention of an article in Time magazine the other day where churchmen of different churches and of great renown were expressing themselves about the conditions in the world, and what place the church held, and the preaching of the gospel. They said very nice things, but all of them missed the main thing. We have \u00e2\u20ac\u0153turned to God from idols\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 to wait for His Son from heaven.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Every Christian\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s job and responsibility is to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d But you cannot know \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Jesus Christ whom He has sent\u00e2\u20ac\u009d until you experience Him\u00e2\u20ac\u201duntil you live Him, praise God!\u00e2\u20ac\u201duntil He takes over.",
"preacher_description":"Hans R. Waldvogel (1893 - 1969)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Hans R. Waldvogel in mp3 format. A powerful preacher who ministered as a pentecostal minister. He did not believe in sectarian groups but rather saw the Church as a whole who have the person of Christ in them. Brother Waldvogel gleamed from many different men of God including A.B. Simpson.\r\n\r\nHis preaching was centred around the very person of Jesus Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit. He spoke much of the rest of the Lord in Christian work and experience and the Spirit-filled life.",
"_scripture":[
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"book":"Colossians",
"chapter":"1"
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"book":"Galatians",
"chapter":"5"
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"title":"Evergreen Christians",
"url":"http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID26065",
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"scripture":"Matthew 1:18, Galatians 5:22",
"topic":"Fruitfulness",
"description":"In the ancient language the fir referred to fire, an ancient symbol for the spirit. The tree also points upwards. Overseas most trees lose their leaves in winter. There are songs about this fir tree in winter and that it is green even in winter. When I first went to Germany to preach I was struck at how brown the trees look, they looked burnt but the fir tree remains evergreen. Evergreens symbolized the everlasting fire in us. We Christians should also always be green. A Christian should always be beautiful. You can read about the beauty of the faith in Gal 5 like love, patience etc. Also go and read the works of the flesh. The fruit of the Holy Spirit in Gal 5:22 speaks of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, self-control \u00e2\u20ac\u201c these fruit decorate the Christian far more beautifully than the Christmas tree. The Lord said, \"If they do this to me a green branch how much more to those who are dry branches.\" The works of the dry tree are evident: immorality, defilement, witchcraft, enmity, strife, fits of anger, rivalries, divisions, orgies and things like this. Those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. This tree speaks of the attractiveness of the Christian.",
"preacher_description":"Erlo Stegen (1935 - Present)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Erlo Stegen in mp3 format. Used of God in the Zulu revival in South Africa. He helped found the Kwasizabantu Mission where a few thousand live on the mission doing work for the Lord. He shares a powerful burden for the purity of the Church and revival in the Church. \r\n\r\nMany ministers have preached in their large conventions through the years namely David Wilkerson who enjoyed greatly the mission's work. They have established over 30 other missions around the work as a work of the Spirit of God.",
"_scripture":[
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"book":"Matthew",
"chapter":"1"
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"book":"Galatians",
"chapter":"5"
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{
"title":"Finishing the Course - 09 The Holy Spirit frees us from legalism",
"preacher_description":"Zac Poonen ( - Present)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Zac Poonen in mp3 format. God called brother Zac Poonen to a new work early on in his Christian experience. The movement is now called Christian Fellowship Churches where the New Covenant of New Testament Christianity is clearly preached. \r\n\r\nBrother Zac Poonen has written 25 books most of them being on the deeper Christian life. Many of these have been translated into a number of languages and have been circulated widely around the world. He clearly and passionately shares the narrow way of Christian discipleship that is neglected by so many modern preachers.",
"preacher_description":"William MacDonald (1917 - 2007)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker William MacDonald in mp3 format. Was President of Emmaus Bible College, teacher, Plymouth Brethren theologian and a prolific author of over 84 published books. MacDonald refused to accept royalties for his books but established a fund for translating his work Believers Bible Commentary into foreign languages.\r\n\r\n Bill will be not only be remembered for the thousands upon thousands of lives he touched through his books, teaching and many personal letters, but for his Christ-like character and gentleness, yet powerful life lived by faith in Christ. One of his most impact-ful books is the small booklet called: \"True Discipleship\" it is recommended reading for every serious disciple of Christ.",
"preacher_description":"George Verwer (1938 - Present)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker George Verwer in mp3 format. Founder of Operation Mobilization an missions organization that sends out full-time and part-time missionaries to many countries in the world. One of the burdens of brother George has been to distribute powerful literature to Christians such as: \"The Calvary Road by Roy Hession,\" and many others. \r\n\r\nGeorge Verwer has written many books including the powerful book: \"Come, Live, Die!\" He has mobilized and encouraged thousands of Christian workers to fulfill their calling in the Lord to reach the lost world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.",
"preacher_description":"Chip Brogden ( - )\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Chip Brogden in mp3 format. Author, teacher, and former pastor, Chip and his wife Karla came out of the church in 1999 to serve those who are following Jesus outside of Organized Religion. Today, The School of Christ reaches many with a simple, consistent, and Christ-centered message\r\nSince 1997, the School of Christ has reached more than 145 nations with a simple, consistent, and Christ-centered message. Our mission is to bring healing to those hurt by religion, to provide for the spiritual growth and maturity of all believers, and to ensure the continuity of a Christ-Centered Faith.",
"preacher_description":"Chip Brogden ( - )\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Chip Brogden in mp3 format. Author, teacher, and former pastor, Chip and his wife Karla came out of the church in 1999 to serve those who are following Jesus outside of Organized Religion. Today, The School of Christ reaches many with a simple, consistent, and Christ-centered message\r\nSince 1997, the School of Christ has reached more than 145 nations with a simple, consistent, and Christ-centered message. Our mission is to bring healing to those hurt by religion, to provide for the spiritual growth and maturity of all believers, and to ensure the continuity of a Christ-Centered Faith.",
"preacher_description":"Ernest O'Neill ( - )\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Ernest O'Neill in mp3 format. Ernest W. O'Neill was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1934 and educated at Queen's University, where he received a degree in English Literature - Stranmillis Training College, where he obtained a teaching diploma - and Edgehill Theological Seminary, where he received a degree in theology. After teaching English at Methodist College, he was ordained to the Methodist ministry in Ireland in 1960 and served churches there and in London, England before moving to the United States in 1963.\r\nErnest O'Neill pastored Methodist churches in Minneapolis for three years and taught English in a Christian Brothers' School for four years. He preached in Bethany Presbyterian Church at the University of Minnesota for four years. Then in 1970, he founded Campus Church in Minneapolis, an independent, non-denominational body, to demonstrate the intellectual validity and spiritual reality of Jesus Christ on a secular campus.",
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"book":"Galatians",
"chapter":"5"
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"title":"Logos in Language",
"url":"http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID0556",
"size":"0",
"format":"mp3",
"scripture":"2 Corinthians 3, Galatians 5:22-26",
"topic":"Logos",
"description":"In this message, Dr. Smith explains how all of nature contains language. Animals, plants, humans, every living thing has what he acutely titles, \u201cpsycho-space.\u201d The psycho space being the realm in which each living thing has the capacity for some degree of thought or communication. He proceeds to explain that the logos of God is communicated fundamentally to man through his character. We see the logos of God in how Jesus healed Malcus\u2019s ear, and how he endured such contradiction from rebel\u2019s and sinners. It is within our psycho-space that we must fill our \u201cminds\u201d with this mind of Christ, which is full of love, joy, peace, patience, and the fruit of the Spirit, as we follow the Spirit, the logos of God step-wise begins to conform us into the likeness of the logos of Christ. Smith also shares a great testimony how an SS Nazi officer was converted to the faith when he shared with him about the strength of Christ character.",
"preacher_description":"George Verwer (1938 - Present)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker George Verwer in mp3 format. Founder of Operation Mobilization an missions organization that sends out full-time and part-time missionaries to many countries in the world. One of the burdens of brother George has been to distribute powerful literature to Christians such as: \"The Calvary Road by Roy Hession,\" and many others. \r\n\r\nGeorge Verwer has written many books including the powerful book: \"Come, Live, Die!\" He has mobilized and encouraged thousands of Christian workers to fulfill their calling in the Lord to reach the lost world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.",
"_scripture":[
{
"book":"Galatians",
"chapter":"5"
}
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},
{
"title":"Reigning in Life - Part 4",
"url":"http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID11012",
"size":"0",
"format":"mp3",
"scripture":"Romans 5:17 - 6:11, Galatians 5:24",
"topic":"Victory",
"description":"When so many Christians ask, \"How can you stop sinning?\", Paul asked this question: \"How can you keep sinning?\" Alan Martin shows how we need to believe what God's Word says about the old man being crucified and the superabundant grace available through faith to overcome the world.",
"preacher_description":"Keith Daniel ( - Present)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Keith Daniel in mp3 format. Keith Daniel of Cape Town, South Africa is an evangelist with the African Evangelistic Band. He travels extensively across South Africa preaching the Word of God, and also lectures at Glenvar Bible College in Cape Town. He has made over twenty tours to North America over the past two decades.\r\n\r\nBrother Keith has a passion to preach God's uncompromising Word to this generation and calls out to pastors and theologians of our day to believe God's truth over man's reason. He has preached in many conventions including SermonIndex.net Conferences in the last 5 years.",
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"book":"Galatians",
"chapter":"5"
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{
"title":"The New Exodus Community - Galatians 5:1",
"preacher_description":"Michael Flowers ( - )\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Michael Flowers in mp3 format. Michael serves as the founding Rector (the lead pastor \/ priest) of St. Aidan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Anglican Church in Kansas City, MO. He received his Masters in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. \r\n\r\nFor over 20 years, he served as a pastor in the Vineyard and a network of house churches around the San Francisco Bay Area. While on Sabbatical in KC, he answered his initial calling to become an Anglican priest and planted St. Aidan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, a member of the Anglican Church of North America. Michael is married to Liz, his beloved.",
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"book":"Galatians",
"chapter":"5"
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{
"title":"The Pruning Process",
"url":"http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID3170",
"size":"10037248",
"format":"mp3",
"scripture":"John 15,Galatians 5:22",
"topic":"",
"description":"This is an inspiring look at the reasons and the methods God uses to prune the vines (Christians) in his vineyard. Bro. Wilkerson did much study of husbandry, inspired by the Holy Spirit to search this out. God wants his children to be bearing the fruit of righteousness-ever increasing in Christ-likeness. John 15 tells us about the pruning that all Christians will go through during their walk in and with Christ. It is God\u2019s purpose for all of His to bear good fruit and part of bearing good fruit is the pruning process. Learn the divine destiny of each and every Christian from past to future.",
"preacher_description":"David Wilkerson (1931 \u2013 2011)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker David Wilkerson in mp3 format. Founder of Times Square Church in New York City with over 100 different languages spoken in the congregation. Wilkerson wrote many powerful books such as: The Vision and Cross and the Switchblade. His ministry was prophetic as God called him to be a watchman to the Church in North America. He gave clear messages on repentance to the Church. \r\n\r\nWilkerson also founded Teen Challenge where there are hundreds of centres for Christ-centered drug recovery and addiction recovery. He also organized and spoke at pastors gatherings in many countries where he gave prophetic strong messages to encourage pastors and leaders.",
"_scripture":[
{
"book":"John",
"chapter":"15"
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{
"book":"Galatians",
"chapter":"5"
}
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},
{
"title":"The Revolution of Love (reading)",
"url":"http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID17006",
"size":"0",
"format":"mp3",
"scripture":"Galatians 5:22-26",
"topic":"Audio Books",
"description":"There is, I believe, a basic ingredient which is largely lacking in Christianity today, and the lack of it is the source of most of our problems. It is the cancer which is eating away at the church, but it is no secret. In fact, it is so non-secretive that it is written on almost every page of the New Testament. And yet, because the heart of man is deceitful and desperately wicked, and because we are so bent on our own way, we do not see (or seeing we do not believe) that the basic message of the New Testament is LOVE!",
"preacher_description":"George Verwer (1938 - Present)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker George Verwer in mp3 format. Founder of Operation Mobilization an missions organization that sends out full-time and part-time missionaries to many countries in the world. One of the burdens of brother George has been to distribute powerful literature to Christians such as: \"The Calvary Road by Roy Hession,\" and many others. \r\n\r\nGeorge Verwer has written many books including the powerful book: \"Come, Live, Die!\" He has mobilized and encouraged thousands of Christian workers to fulfill their calling in the Lord to reach the lost world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.",
"preacher_description":"Paris Reidhead (1919 - 1992)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Paris Reidhead in mp3 format. Was a Christian missionary, teacher, writer, and advocate of economic development in impoverished nations. A spiritual crisis during this period\u2014as he described two decades later in what is probably his best-known recorded teaching, \"Ten Shekels and a Shirt\"--left Reidhead with the conviction that much of evangelicalism had adopted utilitarian and humanistic philosophies contradictory to Biblical teaching. The end of all being, he came to believe, was not the happiness of man, but the glorification of God. This theme would recur throughout his later teaching.\r\n\r\nSince Mr. Reidhead's death in 1992, Bible Teaching Ministries, Inc. continues under the leadership of his wife, Marjorie, and daughter, Virginia Teitt, a dedicated Board, and the many people who have donated time and talent after being changed by God\u2019s Word through this message. The message of the Gospel is reaching an ever-widening audience all over the world.",
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"book":"Galatians",
"chapter":"5"
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{
"title":"Walking In The Spirit",
"url":"http:\/\/sermonindex.net\/SID13892",
"size":"0",
"format":"mp3",
"scripture":"Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:18",
"topic":"",
"description":"May 22,2005. If the Holy Spirit is in you let Him have control over your life. If He lives in you let Him direct your life. Walking in the spirit simply means you make no decisions until you hear from Him. We surrender our will and give complete control over to His government. The key to this walk is found in three words - JUST SAY YES- Say yes to all the promises of God and believe the Holy Spirit to accomplish this in and through you.",
"preacher_description":"David Wilkerson (1931 \u2013 2011)\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker David Wilkerson in mp3 format. Founder of Times Square Church in New York City with over 100 different languages spoken in the congregation. Wilkerson wrote many powerful books such as: The Vision and Cross and the Switchblade. His ministry was prophetic as God called him to be a watchman to the Church in North America. He gave clear messages on repentance to the Church. \r\n\r\nWilkerson also founded Teen Challenge where there are hundreds of centres for Christ-centered drug recovery and addiction recovery. He also organized and spoke at pastors gatherings in many countries where he gave prophetic strong messages to encourage pastors and leaders.",
"_scripture":[
{
"book":"Galatians",
"chapter":"5"
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},
{
"title":"What The Spirit Desires - Galatians 5 vv.16 - 26",
"preacher_description":"Michael Flowers ( - )\r\nListen to freely downloadable audio sermons by the speaker Michael Flowers in mp3 format. Michael serves as the founding Rector (the lead pastor \/ priest) of St. Aidan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Anglican Church in Kansas City, MO. He received his Masters in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. \r\n\r\nFor over 20 years, he served as a pastor in the Vineyard and a network of house churches around the San Francisco Bay Area. While on Sabbatical in KC, he answered his initial calling to become an Anglican priest and planted St. Aidan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s, a member of the Anglican Church of North America. Michael is married to Liz, his beloved.",
