In Sermon Illustrations: "Spiritual Strength"

Spiritual Redwoods

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 18, 2012

SPIRITUAL REDWOODS Can you imagine a redwood tree saying, "I’d just rather remain a little bush"? That would seem insane, right? I want to put up on the screen some pictures of redwood trees. They are truly magnificent. My oldest daughter and her husband were married at the foot of redwood that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14

Tags: Growth In Christ

Spiritual Gambling

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 30, 2013

SPIRITUAL GAMBLING The problem of compulsive gambling may seem foreign to most of us. Yet experts believe that millions of Americans are psychologically addicted to gambling. It gives them the excitement of hope and risk, but it usually ends in defeat. It is indeed a temporary pleasure. For those ...read more

Tags: Faith

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Breakthrough.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 14, 2014

During the week I have been looking at a book by John Larsson where he called Spiritual breakthrough where he talks about Samuel Logan Brengle. In his recalling Brengle, Larsson talks of how at the age of twenty-five, Brengle was at a seminary training to be a minister but he was troubled. He ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Tags: Holy Spirit, Sanctification, Spiritual Encounter

Denomination: Salvation Army

Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 5, 2024

1 Timothy 3:6 - "Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil." Recently, a father sat down with his four-year-old son and asked him if he would like the $10 in his right hand or the two Oreo cookies in his left hand. His son immediately chose ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:6

Tags: Talent, Maturity, Novice

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Zombies

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 2, 2025

Ephesians 2:1-3 “2 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Tags: Born Again, Zombies, Spiritually Dead

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Dryness

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 18, 2025

When we pray prayers that are not in God's will, we by ourselves enter into seasons of spiritual dryness. We may receive answers to our prayer requests, yet we may become spiritually dry. If you are experiencing a season of spiritual dryness, do check and correct your prayers. Prayers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20

Tags: Hope, Faith

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 3, 2025

We need to be engaged in Spiritual Warfare. First, we need to acknowledge that there is both a physical realm (fallen) and a spiritual realm (good & bad). This is clear in Ephesians 6, where Paul is describing our battle gear: Ephesians 6:11-12 “11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12

Tags: Spiritual Warfare, Angels, Demons, Physical Realm, Spiritual Realm  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Ive Never Been One Who Thought The Good Lord ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Ive never been one who thought the good Lord should make life easy; Ive just ...read more

Tags: Strength

Do Not Pray For Easy Lives. Pray To Be Stronger ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your ...read more

Tags: Strength

We Either Make Ourselves Miserable, Or We Make ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The ...read more

Tags: Strength

Strong Men Can Always Afford To Be Gentle. Only ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Strong men can always afford to be gentle. Only the weak are intent on ...read more

Tags: Strength

Ive Called For Whatever It Takes To Be So ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Ive called for whatever it takes to be so strong that no other nation will dare violate the peace. ...read more

Tags: Strength

Some People Think It's Holding On That Makes One ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Some people think it's holding on that makes one strong. ...read more

Tags: Strength

It Is The Mark Of Weak Men That They Break Down ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"It is the mark of weak men that they break down under unusual responsibilities, of strong men ...read more

Tags: Strength

Inside Each Of Us Is A Well Of Strength That You ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Inside each of us is a well of strength that you could call upon if you're only ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-17, Judges 16:6-30

Tags: Strength

It Is Like The Brand New, High Tech Fire Helmets ...

Contributed by Deborah Westbrook on Aug 13, 2008

It is like the brand new, high tech fire helmets sent to a big city fire department to try recently. They were shiny, reflected light, had adjustable sizes, even a built in radio receiver. There was only one problem. When they were exposed to high heat they melted. But our lives are like that. ...read more

Tags: Strength

Denomination: Methodist

Nothing Too ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2008

Nothing Too Big Working in tandem is important and often means we receive far greater benefits than when we try to do things on our own. I came across a story of a horse-pulling contest. Where owners of horses entered a competition to see which horse could pull the most. The winning horse pulled ...read more

Tags: Strength

I Found A Story Called "Pushing The Rock" Told ...

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 19, 2009

I found a story called “Pushing the Rock” told by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. It is the story of a weak, sickly man, who could not afford to go to the doctor and his condition seemed to grow worse. The man lived in the deep back woods in an old log cabin. Out in front of his cabin was a huge ...read more

Tags: Strength

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Not Only Are We The Freest Of Kings, We Are Also ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 29, 2009

Not only are we the freest of kings, we are also priests forever, which is far more excellent than being kings, for as priests we are worthy to appear before God to pray for ...read more

Tags: Strength

In Order To Realize The Worth Of The Anchor, We ...

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 29, 2009

In order to realize the worth of the anchor, we need to feel ...read more

Tags: Strength