Sermons on Spiritual Amnesia:

To See Or Not To See

Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Mar 8, 2011

receiving or not receiving spiritual sight

All through Scripture, blindness is used to represent the spiritual inability to see God's truth. As a man is physically blind, he cannot see God's visible revelation. That is he can't see the trees and the earth and the sky. But as a man is spiritually blind, he cannot see God's invisible ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: *other

Man's Eyes Opened (Part I)

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012

Jesus takes a man’s physical blindness and demonstrates the stages of spiritual insight and sight.

Tonight we cover part one of our study in John 9 concerning the opening of man’s eyes. Chapters 8 & 9 of John are still under the title, The Revelation of Jesus, The Light of Life. Man is spiritually blind, and our eyes need to be opened. The mission of Jesus is to open the eyes of ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Believers Aren't

Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 6, 2012

In this passage Paul is very descriptive of what believers should not be or what they should not do. The redeemed church must be something different than the lost world. How different should we be? Paul tells us in Titus 3:1-3.

WHAT BELIEVERS AREN’T Titus 3:1-3 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Letting The Gospel Remain In You Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012

How do we know if we really know God? Tonight we look at the 6th test that helps to prove if you really know God. Does the gospel remain in you? Does the gospel abide in us?

When we were building this sanctuary we were discussing whether to put paper towel dispensers in the new rest rooms or those hot-air hand dryers. I strongly recommended the paper towel dispensers because of a story I heard about at another church. They installed the hot-air hand dryers. The week ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Strongholds Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

Spiritual Warfare, not really a very Baptist thing to talk about, or Mennonite for that matter. But just because we are uncomfortable with the idea, doesn’t mean it isn’t very real.

Spiritual Warfare, not really a very Baptist thing to talk about, or Mennonite for that matter. But just because we are uncomfortable with the idea, doesn’t mean it isn’t very real. December 18th, the day the church was full, I had prepared a strong message, and we were doing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:2-6

Standing Firm Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 23, 2012

Just what is the spiritual battle that we wage?

Introduction The new commander had cause to be nervous. His predecessor was now dead. That commander had led the nation through a hostile wilderness; he now must lead them into the very stronghold of the enemy. He must wage battle against rulers and authorities, against the powerful forces that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Far Will You Go?

Contributed by Terry Moore on Aug 15, 2012

Going deeper in the spirit and drawing closer to the Lord!!

How far will you go? Text: Ezekiel 47:1-5 1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Heavenly Places

Contributed by John Mccormack on Aug 31, 2012

UNDERSTANDING YOUR SPIRITUAL POSITION IN CHRIST

HEAVENLY PLACES THE EPHESIAN LETTER, WRITTEN BY THE APOSTLE PAUL AROUND 60 A.D WHILE IN PRISON IN ROME IS ONE OF SEVERAL LETTERS HE WROTE WHILE IMPRISONED. HE ADDRESSED SEVERAL REALITIES OF THE CHRISTIAN’S WALK IN THIS LETTER. THIS TEACHING ADDRESSES THE REALITY OF HEAVENLY PLACES ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Religion Can Not Satisfy Nobody Series

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 10, 2011

to show the emptiness of mere belief without experience

"They hold an apperance of godliness" (2 Timothy 3:5). YOU SEE, WHERE CAN WE FIND TRUE SPIRITUALITY? BELOVED, IT IS NOT ABOUT RELIGION, BUT A SPIRITUAL REALITY THAT CAN BE EXPERIENCED AND ENJOYED. LOOK AT THE SAMARITAN WOMAN, SHE HAD RELIGION, BUT NO HAPPINESS. LOOK AT THE PHARISEES, THEY KNEW THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Two Sides Of The Same Coin

Contributed by Tunde Alli on Nov 23, 2011

There are two sides to God’s ultimate creation. Though man exists in the physical realm, he is ultimately a spiritual being.

For everything that has a physical side, there is a spiritual side also. Most Christians relate more to the physical to the detriment and neglect of the spiritual. Even though man exists in the physical realm but is ultimately a spiritual being. Essentially there are two sides to man, the physical ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Internal Battle

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 11, 2011

Today I want us to explore this internal battle that we all face on a daily basis, but most of all, so that we can discover what side we are feeding.

Someone sent me a reflection the other day that I would like to share with you. There was this ancient Indian that was teaching his grandson about life. Ht told the boy: there is a fierce battle being fought inside of me. And this battle is being fought inside of you and inside of every person ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Devil Exposed Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 12, 2012

The Devil is real and we can expect to encounter him if we're followers of Jesus.

A sermon by Heather Cetrangolo We’re going to start with a questionnaire this morning. I want us all to think about how we would answer these statements, as true or false? (This is only for private reflection, not to share) 1. I believe that Jesus has saved me from being lost and without ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Privilege Of Attack

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 4, 2012

Oftentimes when our Faith Comes Under Attack, we feel the Sifting of the adversary because we begin to be led by our Emotions.

TITLE: THE PRIVILEGE OF ATTACK SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 22:31-32 I shared this challenging thought this past week with a few preacher friends of mine, and they did not know what to do with it. I felt the Holy Spirit deposit this thought in me on last Sunday afternoon, therefore; I have had ample ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

War Of The World Series

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 1, 2008

Even though it is more effective, wisdom is not always heard And wise people often go unheeded

War of the World Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 Read Ecc. 9:13-18 Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom What does it mean to have wisdom? How does wisdom differ from knowledge? The fear of the Lord is the first step towards wisdom Let’s quickly look at how wisdom is mentioned ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Tawdry Little Secret

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 24, 2011

As we fulfil the Great Commission, we will reach out to women who have had abortions. How shall we treat them? Within our congregations are women who have aborted. How will we minister to them? The message is a plea to deal boldly with sin.

“Uriah said to David, ‘The ark and Israel and Judah dwell in booths, and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field. Shall I then go to my house, to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife? As you live, and as your soul lives, I will not do this thing.’ Then David ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Baptist