Sermons on Spiritual Abuse:

The Spiritual Consequences Of Lying

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jan 25, 2025

This sermon explores about the consequences of lying in our spiritual and personal life. Trivialized in the society, the Scripture reminds of its profound spiritual implications.

Scripture: Proverbs 12:22 – “The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in people who are trustworthy.” Introduction Lying is often trivialized in society, considered a harmless act or a necessary evil. Yet, Scripture consistently teaches that lies have profound spiritual implications. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Parents In Spiritual Warfare PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

To declare the reality of spiritual warfare, the role believers and parents play in it, and the divine power of God that equips us in this spiritual battle.

Good morning, church. Today, we are diving deep into a critical topic that tends to be overlooked, but it is prevalent in our lives. We're talking about Spiritual Warfare and the crucial role we as believers, and specifically parents, play in it. We're also going to explore the unmatched power of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Topics: Protecting, Children

Getting Spiritually Fit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The sermon's main point is to emphasize the importance of spiritual fitness, which is achieved through prayer, scripture reading, and the Holy Spirit, and its benefits for our lives both in the present and in the life to come.

Good morning, beloved family. How blessed we are to be gathered together in God's house today. I want to talk to you about something we often consider in our physical lives but maybe not as much in our spiritual ones. Fitness. Not the kind that involves dumbbells and treadmills, but the kind that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-11

Topics: Spiritual Fitness

How The Holy Spirit Protects Us From Manipulation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 7, 2004

Regardless of how much abuse the world may heap on us or how small we may seem compared to others, we are precious in the sight of God. Because of Christ, we have immeasurable worth.

How the Holy Spirit Protects us From Manipulation Illustration: One day, educator and comedian Sam Levinson was standing with a group of men who seemed to tower above him. Someone asked, "Sam, don’t you feel strange surrounded by so many tall people?" He replied, "Yes, I do. I feel like a dime ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:2-10, 1 John 4:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Root Of Our Spiritual Problems

Contributed by Mark Stevens on Jan 8, 2017

Bitterness can cause the most devout Christian to become ineffective, don't be bitter,,,,be BETTER

Bitterness is known in the Bible as spiritual poison and a means by which many are defiled (Hebrews 12:15). It is the source of countless spiritual and physical problems in millions of lives today. The Bible tells us that MANY are defiled by the means of bitterness. Bitterness can be tricky to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abraham Understands

Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 26, 2002

Child abuse or Faith and Obedience?

Abraham Understands Many of you might remember, B.C., before cable, when TV stations would have a “Test of the emergency broadcast system”. Or how about on the first Saturday of each month when the siren down by the Satellite Inn is tested? When we first hear it our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Learn From Old Testament Examples Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 16, 2011

We learn from Old Testament examples that misusing our liberty can disqualify Christians from effective service to Christ.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of Christian liberty. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Learn from Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Navigating Our Beliefs Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 11, 2023

Navigating Our Beliefs Series: The Deconstruction Zone: Navigating Doubts and Difficulties Brad Bailey - June 25, 2023

Navigating Our Beliefs Series: The Deconstruction Zone: Navigating Doubts and Difficulties Brad Bailey - June 25, 2023 Intro In the late ’90s, Joshua Harris burst on to the Christian scene with a book titled I Kissed Dating Goodbye, a treatise on dating and courtship. The book sold millions and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:52, Matthew 28:16-17, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Stimulus Package For Believers

Contributed by Samuel Stephens on Feb 7, 2009

The word of God stimulates us and causes changes in us on the inside and outside! God has a free package to stmulate you right now!

Spiritual Stimulus Package for Believers 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Three Laws Of Spiritual Life

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002

Practical principles for walking in the Spirit and not after the flesh.

Laws of spiritual life 3/19/95 I. Importance of Spiritual life A. Flesh vs. spirit 1. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16, KJV). a. Flesh includes the natural part of man apart from God. b. Soul--mind,will, emotion c. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Witness Despite Persecution And Exile Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 8, 2018

Preaching and living a lifestyle conditioned by the precepts of the Gospel is not a particularly popular path, and may get you shunned, even exiled.

Thursday of 23rd Week in Course 2018 St. John Chrysostom Today I am celebrating the sixteenth anniversary of the ordination of the diaconate class of 2002, and therefore my own ordination. As a preacher, it’s particularly happy to be ordained on the feast of St. John Chrysostom, who is the patron ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Shining A Light On Domestic Violence Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 25, 2024

Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects millions of people around the world.

Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects millions of people around the world. It is a form of abuse that can have long-lasting physical and emotional effects on the victim. In many cases, domestic violence is not just a result of human anger or frustration but also a manifestation of evil ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, Mark 16:17

"Heart Talk" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 27, 2008

Second in a series on the use and abuse of the tongue.

On Saturday, June 22, 2002, the scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field was cancelled because of an eerie discovery. The Card’s ace pitcher was found dead in a Chicago hotel room. Thirty-three-year-old Darryl Kile, who wore num¬ber 57, had been a major ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Now About Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 2, 2023

a message about the function of Spiritual gifts in the life of the church

1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. {2} You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. {3} Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons In Courage Part 5 Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 25, 2019

In Acts 24, he finds himself in a Roman court, defending himself from false charges made by the leaders of what amounted to the Jewish Supreme Court.

ACTS Lessons in Courage Part 5 Dr. Tom Bartlett October 20, 2019 Acts 24:1-27 (ESV) OUTLINE When you’re misunderstood, lied about, plotted against, and falsely charged • LISTEN IN PEACE WITH PATIENCE And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one ...read more

Denomination: Other