Sermons on Spiritual Alignment:

Spirituality Of Solitude And Silence Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

Jesus invites us to come away for awhile alone with him.

Solitude and Silence Earthed Spirituality If Celtic Spirituality was born out of Patrick’s experience, then it was born out of solitude. Patrick spent 6 years from age 6-22 living the life of a monk as a slave-shepherd in the hills of Ireland. He used his solitude to pray, praying the psalms day ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31

Denomination: *other

Spirituality Of Mission And Service Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

The Celtic Church was a missionary movement, combining evangelism and social change.

Celtic Spirituality of Mission and Service I remember one of the first sessions that we had on Celtic Spirituality, one of you asked me if the Celtic Christians lived a fairly quiet Christian life, not “pushing” their faith on the cultures around them. It was a question that had a definite bias ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, 1 John 1:1

Denomination: *other

Are You Religious Or Spiritual?

Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 28, 2008

This week the texts seem to revolve around the idea that you can’t be "religious" but not "spiritual". It sounds like that tired line, "I’m spiritual but not religious". In the Gospel reading, I think it is interesting how Jesus heals both someone who wou

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three in One who has come to call sinners home. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Up to 10 percent of the world’s population that does not attend church on a regular basis describes itself as “spiritual, but not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Profile Of A Spiritual Defector

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008

A sermon on backsliding and its effect on Demas.

A PROFILE OF A SPIRITUAL DEFECTOR TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:10 2 Timothy 4:10 KJV For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; . . . . I. INTRODUCTION -- ONE OF MINISTRY’S MOST DEVASTATING BURDENS -One of the most devastating burdens about the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Christian Spirituality

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jul 9, 2008

Spirituality is grounded in committed Christian living.

Trinity 8 Proper 10A What is Christian spirituality Isaiah 55:1-5, 10-13 Thus says the Lord: “Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Spiritual Boot Camp Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 22, 2008

57th in a series from Ephesians. When we become a follower of Jesus, we enlist in a spiritual war so we need to be prepared for the battle.

When we began our journey through the Book of Ephesians about a year and a half ago, I described Paul’s letter as our basic training manual. I also observed that since we are in a spiritual battle, we all need to be prepared for that battle by going though the spiritual basic training that is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Vision Impairment

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 28, 2008

In the scriptural context this verse refers to the consequences of a spiritual lack of vision regarding God’s redemptive revelation.

SPIRITUAL VISION IMPAIRMENT "Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]—blessed(happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he." Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Spiritual Passion

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 4, 2008

See an example of how God can help us restore spiritual passion.

Have you ever watched an episode of “Extreme Makeover?” These shows select a home that needs a makeover. They remove the family from the home for a period of time and then they bring in a crew of skilled carpenters and redo the home. In televising these shows they always show before and after ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Spiritual Encounter With God

Contributed by John Butler on Aug 11, 2008

Learn from Isaiah and Jacob what a face to face experience with God will do to the believer.

An Encounter with God Turn to Isaiah 6:1-8 I. Something More Than A Shout (Introduction)... I’m glad I go to a church where I can lift up the name of the Lord right out loud! Amen? I love singing songs, clapping and shouting in church just as much as the next guy, maybe even more! But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis Series

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Aug 16, 2008

To preach a series of sermons on Spiritual Transformation

Our Spiritual Metamorphosis Romans 12:2 In a world filled with sweet scents and blue sky, Lives the gentle, uplifting butterfly, Whose metamorphosis has this truth to teach: Our aspirations are within our reach. For this fluttering flyer of soaring worth Was at one time a creature that crawled the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: *other

Spiritual Moodiness-Busted!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 4, 2008

God’s word creates an atmosphere to be healed and helped in every area- including ourselves!

Spiritual Moodiness-Busted! Text: Isaiah 43:1,7 Show video called "Fastlane" by sermonspice.com But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “ Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.7 Everyone who is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Optical Illusions

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 16, 2009

We may not see things in our own lives the way they really are.

May 17, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Subject: Living By The Spirit Title: Spiritual Optical Illusions How perceptive are you? Do you always see things the way they really are, or can you, like most people, be fooled by appearances? Some of you will relate to the story I will ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Way Of Spiritual Immunity

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2009

Immunity is a state whereby certain things cannot harm you. It is having an internal defense. Sometimes, people wonder why they are always attacked and the attacks prosper, while some other people do not even see any attack and it seems as if nothing touc

THE WAY OF SPIRITUAL IMMUNITY Dr. D. K. Olukoya Immunity is a state whereby certain things cannot harm you. It is having an internal defense. Sometimes, people wonder why they are always attacked and the attacks prosper, while some other people do not even see any attack and it seems as if ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Engaging Today's Spirituality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

How to engage the "New Spirituality" that is prevalent in our culture.

1 Engaging Today’s “New Spirituality” (The following was shared in part on April 27, 2008 by Brad Bailey as part of the series entitled: Holy Conversation. The extent of material could not be shared in full so one will find more here than was communicated in that message. A more developed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Characteristics Of A Spiritual Church

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 25, 2009

A Wednesday evening devotion which teaches us from the 1st Century church in Jerusalem, we can discern some of what it means to be a Spiritual Congregation.

The Characteristics of a Spiritual Church Acts 5:12-16 * One of the most sobering passages in all of New Testament scripture (at least for me) is found in Acts 5:1-11. To remind you, this is the story of Ananias and Sapphira. When they lied about their gifts to the church, they were struck down ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:11-17

Denomination: Baptist