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Spiritual Heart Trouble

Contributed by Mike Ingo on Aug 11, 2011

Exploring symptoms of spiritual heart disease.

Heart Attack Info: now we talk about spiritual heart failure: more deadly: kills us twice! Heart: in text: seat of feelings, desires, affections, impulses: seat of intellect (in the mind). As a noun: innermost, core, center: (inner man). Signs / Symptoms: see signs, have to be told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Holiness

Make A Covenant With Your Eyes

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 6, 2020

The eye is the channel that communicate ideas ( either good or bad) to the rest of your body. The rest of your body or the remaining four senses takes action according to what your eye sees.

1 I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman. 2 For what is our lot from God above, our heritage from the Almighty on high? 3 Is it not ruin for the wicked, disaster for those who do wrong? 4 Does he not see my ways and count my every step? 5 “If I have ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Success Is Born On Both Sides Of The Street

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 19, 2019

Success can be found in many different places.

The movie Pride takes place in 1974 and life is not easy for a black male, even a college-educated one like Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard), to find employment. Struggling to find anything better, Jim, a former competitive swimmer, accepts the job of dismantling the decrepit Marcus Foster Recreation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:19-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let God Get To The Root

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 29, 2019

Quit playing with symptoms and enter God's OR.

The reason so many Christians are fighting with the weeds of sin rather than being blessed in the fruit of the Spirit is that they are cutting down the weed, but not getting to the root. Jesus died and rose again to take care of the judicial root of our sin. The Holy Spirit will get to the root ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Their Action Was Just Bull

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 10, 2018

The problem with making an image of God is that WE are supposed to be in the image and likeness of God.

Thursday of the 4th Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution Humans have, from the very beginning, resisted God’s will, even though that will is for our joy and sanctification. God wants us to be so much like Himself that we can be called His adopted children, even now. And He wants as perfect a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14, John 5:31-47

Denomination: Catholic

There Is Sanctity In Marriage - Jesus Said So

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 7, 2018

Is Divorce Acceptable to God?

Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 10:2-16 October 7, 2018 There is Sanctity in Marriage – Jesus Said So To begin, let’s recap just when and where Jesus is in this reading. Jesus is getting closer and closer to His final days which await Him in Jerusalem. This last journey has been long and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faithfulness In Service

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Oct 12, 2017

You must be faithful to Him who has appointed you.

As believers in God’s service, we are required of faithfulness in the delivery of our assigned duties and personal commitment to Him Who has appointed us (1Cor 4:2). And in the show of such faithfulness, we must follow the example of Jesus Christ as described in Heb 3:1-2a and Phil ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Look On Us!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 31, 2015

The word ‘US’ has vanished from our vocabulary! ‘ME’ stands out! If at all the word ‘US’ operates, it is for agitation and not for edification! Hear me out today please!

Look on us! Acts 3:1”And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.” Many times we focus on the healing of the 40 year old man who sat near the temple, but I would like you to focus on the words of Peter and John here: ’Look on us!” Rarely we hear ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confusion Of Mind!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 29, 2015

How many Christians do you think read the Bible every day? Very few. The predominant source of confusion is sin!

Confusion of mind! Deuteronomy 28:28”The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness and confusion of mind.” I’m struggling within myself to write this devotion but I feel it should be preached today! In the above scripture, we read about madness, blindness and confusion of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving God’s Way

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

We need to be thankful God's way

I. The basis of our Thanksgiving A) Confession: involved recognition of our failure to meet God’s Holy standard - this was done by thanksgiving offerings Leviticus 22:29 and 2 Chron 29:31 - this was done Joshua 7:19, Psalm 51 B) Thanksgiving: the means by which we acknowledge the receipt of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Defining Spiritual Success Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 19, 2008

Paul ends Galatians with a warning and two keys to spiritual success.

Series: Study of Galatians Text: Galatians 6:11-18 Title: “Defining Spiritual Success” • Paul starts with a warning: Beware of Bragging (11-13) Vv. 11-12 • Beware of those people who like to boast of their successes; even their own spiritual growth and accomplishments. o That is not a mark of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

2 What It Means To Be Conformed To The Image Of Christ Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Jul 4, 2022

The preeminent directive for Christian maturity is: Therefore you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48

The preeminent directive for Christian maturity is: Therefore you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 SC 5046 (telios) mature; complete. Living totally in obedience and conformity to all known scriptural commands and precepts and all conscience directives. This is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48, Romans 8:29, Philippians 3:10-11

Biblical Perspective Of Legion Of Demons Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 10, 2025

The concept of a "legion of demons" originates from the Bible, specifically in the New Testament accounts of Jesus Christ's encounters with demoniacs.

The concept of a "legion of demons" originates from the Bible, specifically in the New Testament accounts of Jesus Christ's encounters with demoniacs. In Mark 5:9 and Luke 8:30, a man possessed by demons is described as being inhabited by a "legion" of unclean spirits. This ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:30

Chosen In Him Before Time With A Purpose Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 8, 2025

This sermon explains that believers were chosen by God not based on human merit but "in Christ" and has a specific, life-altering purpose.

Introduction Verse 3 told us that God has blessed us with all spiritual blessings. Now, in verse 4, Paul explains the very first and most foundational blessing from which all others flow: we were chosen by God. Everyone longs to be chosen—for a team, for a promotion, for a relationship. It gives us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

Satan’s Attacks On The Mind. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 25, 2024

As Christians, it's essential to understand how Satan attacks our minds and to be equipped with biblical strategies to resist his schemes.

Satan, the enemy of our souls, is a master manipulator who seeks to attack our minds and lead us astray from God's truth. As Christians, it's essential to understand how Satan attacks our minds and to be equipped with biblical strategies to resist his schemes. Satan's Tactics 1. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:6, James 1:5, Hebrews 12:2