Sermons on Physical Things:

Go! And Stand Firm: Engaging In Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 14, 2024

We live in a world where physical battles dominate the headlines, but as believers, we know there is a greater, unseen battle raging around us—the battle for our souls and the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

Go! And Stand Firm: Engaging in Spiritual Warfare Introduction Today, we embark on an essential and powerful journey into the topic of spiritual warfare. We live in a world where physical battles dominate the headlines, but as believers, we know there is a greater, unseen battle raging around ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, 1 Peter 5:8-9, James 4:7, Genesis 3:1-5, Matthew 4:1-11, Ephesians 6:10-11, Ephesians 6:14-17, Isaiah 54:17, 2 Corinthians 10:3-4, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Spirituality? (2 Of 7)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

In our text, Paul explains some of the things that motivated him.

If we are going to be the SPIRITUAL INDIVIDUALS God wants us to be, we are going to have to have the same motives he had. WHAT IS A MOTIVE? The dictionary describes it as “A conscious or unconscious need or drive that incites a person to some action or behavior.” Illus: Someone has said, “The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

Three things I need to know in my trials

ENGAGE Most of you know by now that Matt Dodd, one of the missionaries that we support as a church, was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer a little over two months ago and then experienced a stroke a little over a month ago. And if you have been reading any of his wife, Cameron’s, updates on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Dec 20, 2018

I believe God loves me because I know only God can provide physical, relational and spiritual provision, among which Jesus Christ is the greatest provision God gave us. .

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (After listening the song "You were the reason") It was because of you and me that Jesus was born. We were the Reason that he gave ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 3:25

Denomination: Baptist

Touched

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 12, 2023

There are many things that will touch your heart and send a range of emotions in your life. Many things will touch you but there is nothing like being touched by God.

Touched By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - There are many things that will touch your heart and send a range of emotions in your life. A stroll along a sandy beach at sunset with the love of your life will touch your heart and send the emotion of love running through you. The loss of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:26

Denomination: Apostolic

The Mother Of Us All Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

We need both a mother and father for our physical life, but we never consider that we need both also for our spiritual life. If God is our Father, as believers, who then is our mother?

Mark Twain said as he read a mistaken account of his death in the newspaper that the report was highly exaggerated. This statement will hold true for much of what is going to be said from pulpits across the land about motherhood. It will be highly exaggerated because it will be unrealistic about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:26

Happy New Year Of Renewal – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 22, 2013

To magnify our great Lord for His attribute of renewing things!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR OF RENEWAL – PART 2 Continuing with series on “God of renewal”, now in the concluding part of the series, let’s focus on these subjects… GLOBAL God can not only renew an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:28

Denomination: *other

When They Oppose You Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2019

Remember, you must be a good testimony for God in all things.

A. Introduction: We Are Instructed To Pray For . . . 1. People. “I exhort . . . that supplication, prayers, intercession and giving thanks be made for all people, for kings and for all who are in authority” (I Tim. 2:1-2). 2. Those over us, (boss, president, governor, pastors, etc.) 3. Healing. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:26-28, 1 Timothy 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free From The Past Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

As we focus on those things that are eternal, and put on the new self, we will experience freedom from those things that have shackled us in the past.

Breaking Free from the Past In an old Candid Camera episode, an actor is on a busy sidewalk and begins looking at the ground. He walks around a bit and continues to look down. People are passing by him and a few give him strange looks. After a couple minutes, he decides to get down on his hands ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11, Colossians 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

God Knows Your X-Ray

Contributed by Sammy Lopez on Jul 2, 2004

There are some things in your life that only God can see!

(Props: Dress up in a doctors lab coat and carry a stethascope for visual effect) One of the least favorite places for anyone to go is to the doctor. One major reason is because no one likes to get shots! Yet, doctors are there to help us in times when we are sick and need attention physically. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

End Of Year Stuff

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 29, 2003

We all have important things to do at the end of the year.

INTRO.- End of year stuff. ILL.- A young wife said to her husband, "Don’t forget to bring home another mousetrap." Her husband said, "What’s the matter with the one I bought yesterday?" She said, "IT’S FULL." End of year stuff. Get rid of full mousetraps. No, end of year stuff deals with more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When All Is Said And Done, It Isn't

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 10, 2009

We come to a point when we feel depressed and think our lives have no meaning. Then God blesses us with physical, spiritual, and emotional sustenance, and sends us out to bless someone specific.

"What are you doing here?" What a question! Has anyone ever asked you that? "What are you doing here?" You were some place where nobody expected to see you, but you turned up, and that was the reaction. I have heard it in the grocery store. I cannot go to this Safeway up here without running into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Prescription For The Soul Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 9, 2017

The first sermon in a new series on Spiritual First Aid. This sermon looks at the spiritual side of physical ailments. It then looks at the Lord as our Great Physician, God's word as His prescription, and the vitality that forgiveness brings.

Spiritual First Aid “God’s Prescription For The Soul” Introduction Physicians and psychologists along with the prescription drug industry would like us to think that all these diseases and problems, these maladies in which we are experiencing is the result of a some chemical imbalance, or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:2-3, Psalm 3:7-8

Denomination: Foursquare

Christmas Is Coming

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 13, 2016

Three Things we need to Know about Christmas

“Christmas is Coming” December 2, 2016 Matthew two It was Friday morning and I was lying in bed about 5:00am debating whether to get up and make coffee or go back to sleep for another half hour or so. I decided on that latter choice but as I closed my eyes to sleep I prayed a little prayer for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52, Luke 14:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

The Glory Of God

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jan 20, 2021

This sermon starts by explaining what the glory of God is. Then goes on to illustrate through the life of the man blind from birth that Jesus healed, some amazing things that happen when the glory of God is revealed.

Introduction The glory of God is a very wide and deep topic. The glory of God isn’t just one thing but several things that point to, reflect and manifest the beauty, power, presence and majesty of God. For example, Hebrews 1:3 tells us that the Son is the radiance of God’s glory. Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal