Sermons on men's spiritual development: showing 556-570 of 164,617

Spiritual Eyesight

Contributed by James May on Jun 27, 2007

Can you really see what God sees?

Spiritual Eyesight By Pastor Jim May After feeding the multitude with 7 seven loaves of bread and two small fish there were 12 baskets of fish and bread left over. But somehow the disciples had left and failed to take anything with them. Thus we find them, a little while later on a boat in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Fitness

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 16, 2020

How to Remain Spiritually Fit

INTRODUCTION How can we remain spiritually fit? THE WORD OF GOD The means by which we grow spiritually. It was by the Word of God that Jesus resisted the devil It is by God's Word in our hearts that we can resist sin. The Word of God is foundational to our spiritual fitness. Develop the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Fatherhood Series

Contributed by Apostle Dr. Ruben L. Broadnax Jr. on Oct 25, 2024

"This sermon explores the importance of spiritual fatherhood in the Kingdom, emphasizing the impact of a father’s guidance on spiritual and financial well-being. It highlights the biblical foundation for spiritual fatherhood and its connection to aligning with God’s financial principles."

Introduction In the spiritual journey, God’s design for His people is not to walk in isolation, but to thrive in the context of family—a spiritual family where guidance, mentorship, and accountability are not just beneficial but essential for growth. The concept of spiritual fatherhood is central ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:15

Denomination: Other

Spiritual Suffering

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Dec 10, 2022

In spiritual suffering, keep the truth, speak about the truth, and do not withhold any negative ideas. Within, the steadfastness of the faith is at risk of weakening. Always speak the truth. No matter what, God is the truthful one.

SPIRITUAL SUFFERING: STEADFASTNESS OF FAITH “BECAUSE OF YOUR TRUTH.” In spiritual suffering, keep the truth, speak about the truth, and do not withhold any negative ideas. Within, the steadfastness of the faith is at risk of weakening. Always speak the truth. No matter what, God is the truthful ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Developing The Heart Of A Servant Part 3 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Inside the Heart of the Apostle Paul part 3 Acts 20:18-38 Most of us wear more than 1 hat, whether we get paid for it or not. You may have a career, but have a heart for other things. The Apostle Paul was much more than a tentmaker. He had other interests and those other interests helped mold him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:18-38

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Discernment

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 4, 2016

Spiritual discernment seems to be something lacking in many of the people in America who identify themselves as Christians. They're decisions seem to be the same as those of their unsaved neighbors. Should this be so? What does the Bible say?

Discernment - The act or process of exhibiting keen insight and good judgment. Keen insight and good judgment … Illustration: Imagine that you walk into a bank and you see that all of the customers are laying on the floor and the only person standing is a guy with a ski mask over his face ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 17, 2013

To show our enemy has been defeated 2000 years ago, we act in faith and insist on our eternal life.

I. EXORDIUM: Are we in a war? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show our enemy has been defeated 2000 years ago, we act in faith and insist on our eternal life. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:12 (Amplified Bible) Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold of the eternal life to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Fitness

Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Oct 20, 2000

How to be spiritually fit.

“Spiritual Fitness” Three Steps to Spiritual Fitness 7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Bootcamp

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 8, 2011

Perhaps the greatest lessons I learned about life came during Marine Corps bootcamp, Paris Island, the Summer of 1978. Christians need bootcamp too.

(All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) SPIRITUAL BOOTCAMP When I was young I was a very active kid, I am sure many of you were as well. We may have to strain a little to remember those days, but most all of us could not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Principle 4: Develop The Right Perspective" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 8, 2017

Paul tells us what our perspective should be on the world, our Lord and ourselves.

GODISNOWHERE - Which is it? "God is nowhere" or "God is now here?" It's all in how you look at things, isn't it? That's why Paul says we need to develop the right perspective if we're going to get life right. 1. How to look at the world - vs. 1-7 The world has its ideas about success. But as one ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Breakthrough Spirituality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009

Have you ever felt like a spiritual hypocrite? Good news… Jesus understands… and he came not to condemn us… but to call us out… from outward religion to real life and relationship with God.

Breakthrough Spirituality Brad Bailey – February 25, 2007 (Much of the ‘commentary’ notes used in prep for this message are from or adapted from Don Williams, KingdomRain website study on Gospel of Mark Such commentary was never read but merely serves as ideas that were drawn on and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Principle Of Developing Strong Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Christ’s Principle of Developing Strong Faith - Strong faith in Christ provides answers to life’s most perplexing problems

Christ’s Principle of Saving Faith (Luke 7:1-10) Illustration:Faith in God makes great optimists. Over in Burma, Judson was lying in a foul jail with 32 lbs. of chains on his ankles, his feet bound to a bamboo pole. A fellow prisoner said, "Dr. Judson, what about the prospect of the conversion of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Pride

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 15, 2024

Spiritual pride is a self-made fortress where we think we are superior than others, our doctrine is more correct than others, we think we know God more than others, and that we don’t recognise the need for repentance. We always compare with others.

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 The only place where God cannot save you is the place of spiritual pride (God's power is infinite, but God is unwilling to save the proud, until they repent). Unless we repent, God is not willing to save you from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Developing A Passion For Becoming Like Christ Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 31, 2005

Third message in a series about the five purposes of the church. This message is a call for believers to become disciples.

Developing a Passion for Becoming Like Christ Various Scriptures January 30, 2005 Introduction We’ve been talking these last few weeks about developing a passion for the things of God. Two weeks ago we talked about developing a passion for honoring God. Last week we talked about developing a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Admitting Our Blindness In Human Development Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 14, 2009

Jesus can act as Messiah when He is approached by humans who admit their blindness, weakness and sin; so we must admit decades of blindness in our human development policies.

November 16, 2009 Caritas in Veritate “Deeds without knowledge are blind, and knowledge without love is sterile.” As Luke portrays Jesus making his pilgrimage to the Holy City whose inhabitants will murder him, He finally responds to one who is publicly calling him The Messiah–Son of David. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:45-53

Denomination: Catholic