Sermons on Spiritual Abundance:

Paradise Lost: The Fall Of Man

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 27, 2005

God created man for abundance and placed him in paradise, but sin cost him more than he ever expeced.

PARADISE LOST “The Fall of Man” Genesis 3 Last week I watched a news report about a mother and two teenagers had been missing in California. Their car was found burned in a wooded area and two bodies were found in the trunk. The thought sickened me and I said to Wanda Sue, “How could people do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Gate Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 31, 2006

Jesus is the gate through whom we enter in to a life of fellowship with God’s family and an abundant life of green pastures.

John 10:1-10 “I am the Gate” INTRODUCTION We are surrounded by gates. We arrive at and depart from airports through gates. In order to get to those gates we pass through a security gate. Many of us have gates that provide an entrance into a courtyard, or security gates that keep people out. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Thanksgiving PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023

This sermon encourages embracing gratitude as a transformative way of life, focusing on appreciation over abundance, as guided by the teachings of the Holy Scripture.

Good morning, beloved congregation. As we gather here today, under the roof of this holy sanctuary, let us turn our hearts and minds towards a topic that is as old as the hills, yet as fresh as the morning dew. It is a topic that has the power to lighten our burdens, to lift our spirits, and to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Topics: Thankfulness

Obey God, He Will Never Disappoint PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 9, 2024

This sermon explores the transformative power of faith, God's abundant blessings, and the call to follow Him, through the story of Simon Peter.

Good morning, beloved friends in Christ. It is a joy to gather with you today, to bask in the warmth of our shared faith, to partake in the fellowship of believers, and to open our hearts to the transformative power of God's Word. Today, we find ourselves standing at the shore of a grand narrative, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Topics: God's Way, Better

The Hard Way Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2020

Choose love and so choose life!

The Hard Way (Matthew 7:12-14) Lee Strobel asks us to imagine a daughter and her boyfriend going out for a Coke on a school night. The father says to her, “You must be home before eleven.” It gets to be 10:45 p.m. and the two of them are still having a great time. They don't want the evening ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Water To Wine

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 20, 2019

In his first miracle in a little town called Cana, Jesus shows that God moves in the ordinary parts of our lives to bring about the extraordinary, all in an effort to build our faith in him.

Water to Wine John 2:1-11 January 20, 2019 [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] I love the fact that Jesus did his first miracle at a wedding in a small Galilee town called Cana. Verse 1 introduces the story by stating, “On the third day a wedding ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Proverbs 3:5-6, Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of The Party Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 16, 2023

If you want to be fully alive, invite Jesus into your life, turn to Him for help, and do whatever he tells you to do. Then have a good time!

While teaching at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Tony Campolo once turned an ordinary lecture into an unforgettable lesson. He asked an unsuspecting student sitting in the front row, “Young man, how long have you lived?” The student answered his age. Tony responded, “No, no, no. That's how ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, John 10:10, Matthew 5:44, John 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Elevate To The Next Level: "Living Above The Bar”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 10, 2025

In today’s message, we’ll learn how to live an over-the-top life, and to stop living below God’s desire and His calling upon our lives. We need to be living our lives above the bar; and not below it, or we could say we need to start living an abundant life.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living Above the Bar” John 10:10 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5ULgm8klXI At the end of last week’s message about knowing that our days are numbered, I ended with a story about a high jumper who one his last jump cleared 6’8” and then ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Revelation 3:15-16, Proverbs 1:32, Proverbs 29:1, Romans 2:5, Psalm 119:32, Hebrews 12:1, John 3:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The Miracle In Your House

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 14, 2025

The widow in 2 Kings 4 thought she had nothing, but in reality, she had everything she needed for a miracle right in her house. Often, we cry to God for a breakthrough, but He has already given us something small that He can multiply.

THE MIRACLE IN YOUR HOUSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 4:1-7 "And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil." – 2 Kings 4:2 Supporting Texts: Exodus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

2 Timothy 3 And 4 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 15, 2021

Be strong

2 Timothy 3: 1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Evidence Of Godly Love Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 24, 2016

Love is a powerful force and motivator in our lives. Love compels us to act, affecting our lives and our behavior toward others. Love motivated Christ to bear our sin on the cross. Genuine love has the power to transform lives.

The Evidence of Godly Love 1 John 4: 17-21 There are three words we never tire of hearing: I love you. No doubt we all have spoken those words many times in our lives, and I am sure we have been sincere, hopefully most of the time. I do fear there are times when words are empty though. We may ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Faithful Father

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 13, 2002

This Father’s Day sermon urges fathers to be faithful.

Sunday Morning, June 16, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Father¡¦s Day 2002 SLIDE 1 A FAITHFUL FATHER 1 Samuel 2:12-25 Introduction: 1. Over 200 years ago, when the United States Marine Corps was being formed, much time was given to adopting an appropriate motto. A Latin phrase was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Harry Potter Compromise

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 4, 2001

Spiritual Pornography

I do not, I cannot compromise on the issue of Harry Potter. And I am genuinely stunned at the extent to which most Christians do. I know many godly, wonderful Christians who are Christ-like in nearly every way in their lives - but mention Harry Potter, and you can see the stronghold. And it is a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:18, 2 Chronicles 34:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Strength Of His Might" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 8, 2002

His power is working in us and for us, to sanctify us and eventually bring us home. (#12 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

“...and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places...” In 1981 Arnold ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-20

Denomination: Orthodox

Introduction: Don't Drop The Baton Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001

THE CHALLENGE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS IS TO BUILD ON A SOLID FOUNDATION OF FAITH WHILE UNLEASHING THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL FOR MINISTRY

BIG IDEA: THE CHALLENGE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPIRITUAL LEADERS IS TO BUILD ON A SOLID FOUNDATION OF FAITH WHILE UNLEASHING THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL FOR MINISTRY I. (:1-2) GREETING A. Author – Paul – the elder statesman 1. His Mission and Authority – “apostle of Christ Jesus” He is at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible