Sermons on Let Your Spiritual Light Shine:

Spiritual Atrophy - #2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 9, 2009

The characteristics, consequences, and cure for Spiritual Atrophy? (Thanks to Dr. Brunson & Dr. Caner for their book, "Why Churches Die")

The Local Church Is it Dead, Dying, or Dynamic? Part 2 – “Spiritual Atrophy” Amos 6:1 * Let’s begin with a story. While it has been true dozens of times, the names have been deleted to protect the guilty. * There was once a visionary pastor who developed a visionary group of believers. This ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

Discovery- Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 4, 2016

Understanding that spiritual things are happening in our lives allows us to be sensitive to them and allows us by Holy Spirit to be using the armor that God provides for our protection.

Discovery…Spiritual Warfare Selected Scriptures Introduction- This mourning we will begin a series I am calling Discovery. I pray that it will be a time that we discover things about God and about ourselves. Discovery can be things we did not know Things that we were seeking and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Nazarene

Discovery...spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 12, 2016

Discovering is finding something new, finding something you did not know, and discovery is desiring what God wants to give you.

Discovery…Spiritual Warfare Selected Scriptures Introduction- This mourning we will begin a series I am calling Discovery. I pray that it will be a time that we discover things about God and about ourselves. Discovery can be things we did not know Things that we were seeking and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:17

Denomination: Nazarene

Bite Your Tongue Series

Contributed by John Visser on Feb 20, 2006

It’s easy to start a fire, much harder to put it out. So let us by faith in Christ learn to zip it up, rein in our tongues.

Bite Your Tongue The story is told of a young man who had just started his new job in the produce department of a grocery store, when a woman came up to him asking to buy a half head of lettuce. As politely as he could, the young man said that “In this store, we don’t sell half heads of lettuce, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Look With Spiritual Eyes

Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 21, 2004

Seeing into the needs of people will change the way you speak to people Moving from information sharing in the area of counselling which comes from our knowledge To the revelation of fresh bread. Fresh food fresh hope straight from the throne of God.

TO SEE INTO THE SPIRIT Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church May 2004. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 17 For our present troubles are quite small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us an immeasurably great glory that will last forever! 18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see right now; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Maturing Your Faith

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Sep 9, 2005

Everyone has to mature at some point in their life. It’s sad to say that while everyone matures physically, not everyone matures spiritually

*James 1:2 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything”. Introduction: If you looked at my ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Growth Series Series

Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007

How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually

Lesson 6: How do Trials, Temptations and Trespasses Help Me Grow Spiritually? Philippians 2:5 INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that God will sometimes give us dreams. God is a dreamer. God dreamed about you; before you were born, God imagined what your life could be like. God says, “I know the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is Your Place In The Body Of Christ? Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

How do you fit in the body of Christ.

How to become all that God wants You to be: Step 1: Dedicate my Body! Vs. 1 Truth: Some believers never settle of dedicating their bodies to Christ. Step 2: Eliminate competing Distractions! Vs. 2 Danger: Don’t get into the idea of “I’ll serve God when it is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Brought To Life; Brought Together Spiritual Warfare: Know Your Enemy Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025

The deception we face as Christians is serious. Being ignorant of the Devil’s schemes makes you susceptible to his deception leading you away from your faith in Christ and faithfulness to Christ.

We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together, beginning the final section, 6:10-20, addressing spiritual warfare. In 6:10-20 Paul’s instructs us to be strengthened in the Lord to stand against the deceitful schemes of the devil. We are going to spend several weeks ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11, 2 Corinthians 11:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Speech Therapy Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 14, 2015

James tells us a lot about the tongue in chapter 3. What kind of dangerous instrument is this? Look and see.

The Bible says a lot about what we say, our words. One of the Ten Commandments is this: You shall not bear false witness. The very first word spoken in the Bible is by God when he gave the command, “Let there be light.” God’s words are powerful, and God created you and me ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You & Yours, Toxic Hearts

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2017

Let us consider that contrary winds are blowing to sift us. The battle is not just about you, the battle is also about yours.

You & Yours, TOXIC HEARTS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a little hand held sifter and a fan... TARGET: CONTRARY: not helpful, against... to be opposite of what one desires or expected, opposed, Matthew 14:24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Knowing Your Responsibilities Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009

Do you want to know your personal responsibility as a believer so that you won’t die from spiritual cancer?

Knowing Your Responsibilities Jude 3-4 Proposition: Because Christ is your Master, you must faithfully fulfill your responsibilities to Him. I. Contend for the faith! v. 3 A. It requires knowing the common salvation. Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Your Final Exam

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 13, 2014

Death is just the doorway to another life that’s not 70 years, but eternal. You’ll still be conscious after death. There will be a resurrection & we'll all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. Let's look at 4 aspects of that Judgment.

YOUR FINAL EXAM Rom. 14:10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A priest and a rabbi were standing by the side of the road holding up signs. The rabbi’s read, "The End is Near!" The priest, on the other side of the road, held up a sign which read, "Turn before it’s too late!" 2. They planned to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Sight And Insight Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 26, 2023

I want to encourage you to pray that God will give you Spiritual Insight.

Spiritual Sight and Insight Introduction: As we continue in our series on Visionary View this evening, I want to encourage you to pray that God will give you Spiritual Insight. As the focal point of the sermon, in Psalm 119:18 the Psalmist writes: "Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:18, Psalm 119:17-24, Matthew 6:5-8, James 4:3, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Luke 24:45, Psalm 119:21-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Renewal: Raising Lazarus From The Dead

Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 3, 2023

Through the power of God, Lazarus was brought back to life after being dead for days. Let us explore five key points from this miraculous story and discover how they relate to us spiritually.

Point 1: The Power of God's Timing (John 11:6) In the story of Lazarus, we witness Jesus deliberately delaying His arrival to the scene. This delay may seem puzzling, but it reminds us that God works according to His perfect timing. In our own lives, we often find ourselves waiting for answers ...read more

Scripture: John 11:6, John 11:33-35, John 11:43-44, John 11:40, John 11:44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal