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Sermon: How to walk in the Spirit?

On September 16, 2012

Introduction

I want to talk about Paul’s exhortation to Galatians to “Walk in the Spirit” today (Galatians 5:16). As a Christian, I enjoy wonderful freedom in Christ. It is truly the desire of Christ that I will be free but I must not allow freedom to become a ‘license’ to sin. If I am not careful, desires of the flesh can wreak self-destruction. To prevent this the apostle Paul instructs me to walk in the Spirit. Now the question raised by most Christians is ‘How do I walk in the Spirit? In today’s sermon, I am going to show you three things you must-do if you want to walk in the Spirit.

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Sermon: How to Worship God in Spirit and Truth?

By Yohan Perera

On December 9, 2011

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Introduction

In John 4 when the Samaritan woman pointed to a mountain and said it is her place of worship, Jesus replied saying a time will come and has already come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, and they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks indeed.

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Sermon: All about Praying in the Spirit

By Yohan Perera

On March 7, 2010

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Photo of a man praying on his knees with a Bible and a pair of eyeglasses on the side.

Introduction

Praying in the Spirit is mentioned three times in scripture. (1) What should I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing praises with my spirit, but I will also sing praises with my mind. (1 Corinthians 14:15, NET) (2).With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints. (Ephesians 6:18, NET) (3) But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith, by praying in the Holy Spirit, (Jude 1:20, NET) Some common questions related to this topic are:

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The Fruit of the Spirit and Christian Leadership

By Yohan Perera

On March 16, 2009

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The Fruit of the Spirit in Christian Leadership

Probably the most memorable verses in Galatians are those list the “fruit of the Spirit” (Galatians 5:22-23). The fruit grows from planted seeds. Every Leader should embrace this marvelous list of inward qualities. There are different leadership styles but only the style that aligns with the style of Jesus which manifests through the fruit of the spirit matters. In this post, I give you the opportunity to evaluate your leadership style against the fruit of the Spirit.