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A Spiritual Panic Attack Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 17, 2014

Abraham because of a spiritual panic attack moves to Egypt. You always bring back mementos of your time in Egypt, good and bad. Abraham found God was faithful even when he wasn't. But he also brought Hagar back with him, a bad example to his wife and Lot.

A Spiritual Panic Attack PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Today's Message Title Experts say that anxiety and panic, to a certain extent, are a necessary part of our survival. But a panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Belonging To A Spiritual Family

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

Just like a natural family with parents, children, and siblings, the church family is God’s idea. God knew that people would need help along the way as they struggle against an unseen enemy. It is a privilege and a blessing to belong to a spiritual family

Belonging to a Spiritual Family 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Intro: There are many organizations or groups you could be a part of these days, but I believe none is more meaningful to your life and spiritual health than belonging to and being part of a spiritual family. Your church family should be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Avoiding The Spiritual Cliff

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 2, 2013

We must use God’s solution to avoid the spiritual cliff.

Avoiding the Spiritual Cliff December 30, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must use God’s solution to avoid the spiritual cliff. Focus Passage: Hebrews 10:23-31 Supplemental Passage: Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Concerning Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 4, 2012

Do you have a spiritual gift? How would you know? How would you use it?

Introduction Do you have a gift? Do you possess a giftedness in some way that you can attribute it to God and through which you believe you are making a significant contribution to the church? If you are like most Christians, you may be modest about the subject; you may even be troubled by it, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are Spiritual Gifts For Today?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Oct 12, 2012

A discussion concerning Spiritual Gifts and whether they are for today or not.

Are Spiritual Gifts For Today? The Supernatural Gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4, 7-11) Speaking in tongues? Prophecies? Healings? Discerning of spirits? These and other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Spiritual Checkup Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 15, 2012

AS WE CONTINUE IN OUR SERIES IN THE BOOK OF ACTS, WE ARE FIRMLY ENTRENCHED IN THE LIFE OF PHILIP. AS WE HAVE NOTED PREVIOUSLY THE ONSET OF THE MINISTRY OF PHILIP WAS THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH. PERSECUTION TO THE EXTENT THAT GENTILE BELIEVERS WERE FO

OUR SPIRITUAL CHECKUP PROPOSITION: INWARD EXAMINATION PROMOTES OUTWARD GODLY INTENTION Acts 8:9-25 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014

This sermon answers 4 questions re: miraculous spiritual gifts: 1. What were the gifts? 2. How were the gifts received? 3. What was the purpose of the gifts? 4. How long were the gifts to last?

INTRODUCTION: In this lesson, we are going to finally deal with the topic of miraculous spiritual gifts. This is yet another of the more controversial topics regarding the Holy Spirit in the religious world, especially regarding the possibility that these gifts are still present today, which we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prerequisites Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Bill Mostrales on Sep 29, 2014

Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.

The Prerequisites of Spiritual Growth Bible Passage: 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, do not be children in your thinking; yet in evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature. I. We Should have “The Desire To Grow” a) We Will Never Grow Unless We Want to Grow 1 Peter 2:21 - Jesus set ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:20

Denomination: Church Of God

Growing Up Spiritually

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 1, 2012

Q&A: What would truth be without love? Puffed up knowledge. However, truth mixed with love becomes a powerful spiritual mixture that will convert the helpless and the hopeless. Doctor RT. Kendall was asks the question: “What is the number one reason p

Growing Up Spiritually Ephesians 4:14-16NLT Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won’t be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth. 15 Instead, we will speak ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Snapshots Of The Spiritual World Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 17, 2012

A study of the book of Daniel chapter 10

Daniel 10: 1 – 21 Snapshots Of The Spiritual World In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision. 2 In ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Imparting Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014

SERVING IN GRACE SHARES THE GIFTS FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED TO YOU

Romans 1:6-15 – Imparting Spiritual Gifts I. Called of Jesus Christ a. Paul is linking the believers at Rome experience to his own -- "called" b. This is a root word that relates to the church "the called out" ones c. Paul will later talk about calling as part of the process of salvation ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:6-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Building A Spiritual House

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 15, 2014

KEYS TO BUILDING YOUR SPIRITUAL HOUSE

BUILDING A SPIRITUAL HOUSE OBSERVATION: BELIEVERS WORK WITH THE LORD AND FELLOW BELIEVERS TO BUILD A SPIRITUAL HOUSE. INTERPRETATION: 1 CORINTHIANS 3: 9 (NKJV) FOR WE ARE GOD’S FELLOW WORKERS, YOU ARE GOD’S FIELD, YOU ARE GOD’S BUILDING. 1 CORINTHIANS 3: 9 (AMPLIFIED ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Denomination: Baptist

Real Spiritual Identity Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 10, 2013

As we move into Chapter 6, Paul gives concrete examples of what it means to live as a Christian who is guided by the Spirit.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was looking for a job and noticed that there was a “help wanted” sign at the zoo. 1. He inquired about the job and discovered that the zoo had a very unusual position that they needed to fill. 2. Apparently, their gorilla had died, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Wellness In Marriage

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 16, 2013

A sermon focusing on eternal things instead of temporary, worldly things, with an eye on the marriage relationship

Introduction: In a month or so many of us will be planting our gardens. Mainly talking about flowers, what is the difference between a perennial and an annual? Perennial= having a life cycle lasting more than two years. Annual= living only one growing season. In our lives are we planting ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exercise - Physical And Spiritual

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 25, 2013

America is crazy with physical fitness and wellness in this life, but, what about fitness for a godly life here on earth and the continuation after death?

What a crazy week this has been! The terrorist bombing in Boston during the Boston Marathon leaving 3 dead and nearly 200 injured. The fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, TX. Up to 15 dead and an unknown number injured. In the past week there have been as many as four earthquakes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Nazarene