Sermons on A Spiritual Harvest:

Renewed Spiritual Intensity For 2007

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 30, 2006

Folks, our church is at a crossroads as we enter 2007 - many of us are standing at the juncture wondering what to do! A church can’t make impact on it’s community if some pick up their marbles and go home! If some never fellowship, if some never serve!

When you think of the word intensity, what comes to mind... Webster’s definition: earnest, fervent, showing strong emotion, firm purpose, great seriousness. Which is the result of something developing within one’s self. Once when Alabama was playing Auburn, Coach Bear Bryant sent in his 2nd ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

#3 The Gates Of Spiritual Progression Series

Contributed by James May on May 3, 2006

#3 in the Nehemiah Series. The rebuilding of the gates of the city of Jerusalem carry a great symbolism in the path that we must take back to God.

The Book of Nehemiah Series #3 THE JERUSALEM GATES # 1 The Gates of Spiritual Progression - Part 1 By Pastor Jim May Nehemiah 3:1-31 Nehemiah Chapter three concerns itself with the rebuilding of the walls and specifically the ten gates that separated each section of Jerusalem. What also ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Discovering Your Spiritual Gift Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 14, 2006

Every believer within the body of Christ has been given a spiritual gift(s) to aid in the growth of the church. This series is designed to help you discover your gift.

DISCOVERING YOUR GIFT, PART II I CORINTHIANS 12:1-7 JOURNEY . . . C.PETER WAGNER’S BOOK . . . FOUNDATION AVAILABLE (NOAH, MARY, PETER) ACCEPT (MARY/MARTHA) ACKNOWLEDGE WHY DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS? WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL? ANSWER IS: 1. IF YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN . . . 2. C. PETER ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extreme Makeover: Spiritual Edition

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 21, 2006

God can and will change your life.

EXTREME MAKEOVER, SPIRITUAL EDITION Acts 9:1-19 S: Salvation C: Change God brings Th: A People with Purpose Pr: GOD CAN AND WILL BRING CHANGE TO OUR LIVES. Type: Inductive I. FURY (1-2) II. CONTACT (3-5) III. INSTRUCTION (6-8) IV. CONNECTION (9-16) V. FELLOWSHIP (17-19) PA: How is the change ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Introducing The Keys To Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 8, 2006

Every Christian desires to grow and mature in his or her walk with Christ. This sermon, which is the first of a series of sermons, introduces the keys to spiritual growth.

Scripture While searching this week for a story to introduce my new series of sermons, my eye caught the following headline: “Man Lives in a Tree after Fight with His Wife—50 Years Ago!” I suppose I was drawn to this story because my first counseling assignment as a freshly-installed Associate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Special Lessons For Spiritual Leaders

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 12, 2006

The Bible places a premium on spiritual leadership. The Bible places high standards on those who serve in the churches with a position of leadership.

Special lessons for spiritual leaders Malachi 2:1-17 06/04/06 The Bible places a premium on spiritual leadership. The Bible places high standards on those who serve in the churches with a position of leadership. The Bible places high standards on those who serve as deacons. The Bible places high ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Discover Your Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012

Spiritual gifts are special abilities distributed by the Holy Spirit to every believer according to God’s design and grace. They are spiritual endowments used for the ministry and purposes of God so that each of us can make our own unique contribution in

With his life in disarray, Steven Lavaggi sat on his bedroom’s wooden floor, and began searching his Bible for answers. His wife had just left him to marry a writer for The Rolling Stone Magazine. Ten days later, Steven discovered his son was stricken with Juvenile Diabetes. The he lost his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Remembering Your Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 8, 2012

We take test #3 for proving if we really know God. That test involves remembering your spiritual growth as is mentioned in 1 John 2: 12-14.

This morning we take test #3 for proving if we really know God. That test involves remembering your spiritual growth as is mentioned in 1 John 2: 12-14. This test involves remembering. It’s a good thing to remember. It’s good to remember what stories you have told so that they ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Neglect The Spiritual World Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 19, 2012

Constantly see and experience the spiritual world of God in your life!

Hold up a clear plastic bottle; What do I have in my hand?? Yes, I have a plastic bottle, but even though we cannot see it, there is also air in this bottle! The air inside is actually holding the bottle together! If I take the air out of it……….. the bottle collapses! Now, let us not forget that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Spiritual Blessings In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 27, 2007

Start living like those who have been blessed in Christ.

Our Spiritual Blessings In Christ Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: A Roman historian named Titus Livius once said, "Men are slower to recognize blessings than misfortunes. 2. There are many Christians today that walk around with an interiority complex because they do not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Methodist

Identifying Your Spiritual Gift Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jan 10, 2010

This sermon looks at identifying your spritual gift by using the whole book of ephesians. It reminds us the Holy Spirit starts the work, we need to trust in Jesus Christ and rest in the presence of the father, so that we can stand against evil and use our

Spiritual Gifts part 2 Identifying your spiritual gift In the last couple of weeks we have been looking at the issue of spiritual gifts. Last week we looked at ‘Using your gifts to serve others’, this week we are looking at ‘identifying your spiritual gift’. It can be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Are The Different Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jan 15, 2010

This sermon looks at the different spiritual gifts outlined in Romans 12. It encourages a biblical responce to 1) Prophesy 2) Serving 3) Teaching 4) Encouraging 5) Contributing to others 6) Leading and 7) Mercy

Spiritual gifts part 3 What are the different spiritual gifts? Sometimes we put people on pedestals and we say, "Wow, I wish I was like that! I wish I had his brains! I wish I had his money! I wish I had his car!" And even Christians can get envious of other people. We might say, "Oh, I wish I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Break The Cycle Of Spiritual Osmosis

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jun 4, 2011

Don't let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people. The Bible gives us a good indication about the effects of associating with what is called “bad people”. Some kind of Osmosis happens.

1 Corinthians 15:33 (God’s Word Translation) Don't let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people. (New Living Translation) Don't be fooled by those who say such things, for "bad company corrupts good character.” (International Standard Version) Stop being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Gifts Round 1

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 31, 2011

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 12 regarding 4 of the 5 non-miraculous gifts in this text. Saving prophecy for later, and going to deal with the miraculous gifts (tongues, miracles, and healing) in a different sermon.

Text: 1 Cor 12:7-11, Title: Spiritual Gifts Round 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 10.29.11, AM A. Opening illustration: Slowly, the barber’s business began to dwindle. He just couldn’t compete. In a last ditch effort to save his business, he hired a business consultant. The consultant spent a day ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Transformation: Experiencing Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 4, 2011

God’s desire is that we would be transformed into the image of Jesus, bearing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. This happens as we engage in the spiritual disciplines.

TRANSFORMATION #1: EXPERIENCING SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPENING QUOTE: “How do I grow? What does a spiritually mature person even look like? Will I ever really be any different? … The Christian gospel insists that transformation… really is possible. Never easy. Rarely quick. But possible… It begins to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: *other