Sermons about Spiritual Bankruptcy

Spiritual Discipline Of Silence Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 4, 2006

based on 27 ratings

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Silence can help us train our tongue

Tilling the Soil of the Soul April 2, 2006 The Spiritual Discipline of Silence James 3:2-12 Have you ever said something that has gotten you in real trouble? In between University and Seminary, I worked at a steel mill in Burlington. My boss was the meanest guy in the plant. His name was ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-12

Denomination: *other

Jesus Was Spiritually Connected Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

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Part two of an 8 part Lenten series on Jesus with this mesasage focusing on his spiritual connectedness to God.

JESUS WAS SPIRITUALLY CONNECTED Sunday, February 17, 2002 TEXT: Mark 1: 21-29 We are starting a series today on celebrating Jesus and discovering what makes him so attractive. Just to show you hold old I am, as a boy I remember going to McDonald’s and seeing the sign that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Raising Spiritual Champions

Contributed by Jay Robison on Jun 13, 2005

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Taken from the Message version. To raise spiritual champions we must Hold Hands, Whisper Encouragement, and Show them step by step how to live well before God

RAISING SPIRITUAL CHAMPIONS June 12, 2005 Jay Davis Robison 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 Popular poem several years ago: If you love something set it free If it comes back to you it is yours If it doesn’t it never was. Always uncomfortable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting For Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 18, 2005

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Message based on Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount.

Fasting for Spiritual Growth Matthew 6:16-18 June 5, 2005 Introduction About a year and a half ago, I began preaching through the gospel of Matthew. And except for some occasions when I felt God was leading me to preach about some other things as kind of a "pause" on our walk through Matthew, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spiritually-Wise Christians Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2005

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Grasping for the wisdom of God involves being attentive to Jesus’ voice, meditating on what He says, obeying His words that give life and enduring in His calling upon our lives.

Title: Spiritually-Wise Christians Theme: Grasping the Wisdom of God “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22) A trusting relationship is what enables the child of God to walk in the wisdom of God Bible teacher and preacher Leslie ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sustaining Your Spirituality Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 21, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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After the high of Nehemiah 12, we come down to earth and reality with a crunch in ch 13. How can we avoid collapses like this and ’Sustain our Spirituality’.

Sustaining your spirituality. Nehemiah 13. WBC 20/3/5am This is the balancing sermon to the one I preached on ch 12 if you remember: - real mountain top experience - marching around the walls, praising God - huge devotion and dedication to God o occasion for right and real outburst of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Spiritual Shipwreck Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005

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# 3 in series on 1 Timothy. Five Steps to avoid spiritual shipwreck.

“Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #3 “Avoiding A Spiritual Shipwreck” 1 Timothy 1:18-20 The closing section of the first chapter of the letter to Timothy concerns those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Spiritual Spring Housecleaning

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 25, 2005

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Let us give thought this springtime to a spiritual housecleaning that will be pleasing to God and a blessing to ourselves.

A SPIRITUAL SPRING HOUSECLEANING “How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Thy word.” Psalm 119:9 The weather in our area has been so beautiful the past several days that many of us have been inspired to take spring housecleaning seriously. It is amazing how much ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Butterfly Effect

Contributed by Christopher Crane on Apr 25, 2005

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Even the small things we do have a lasting effect on the people in our lives.

There is a theory in science that has not been widely published. It is called the "Butterfly Effect." The term was made popular recently in a Hollywood Movie. The theory seems farfetched at the outset, but this is how it can be explained; one explanation calls it the SENSITIVE DEPENDENCE ON INITIAL ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Receiving Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005

based on 8 ratings

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History of charismatic/pentecostal movement and importance of spiritual gifts.

Receiving Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:8-11 We’re in a series called Supernatural Stories, we’ve been looking at some of the stories in the Bible where God did amazing things. Well today I want to start by telling you a supernatural story, but its not a bible story, though it does start in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Spiritual Renewal Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jan 12, 2006

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The first in the 3rd Annual Week of Renewal Series for 2006.

“The Importance of Spiritual Renewal” First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME SCRIPTURE READING Deuteronomy 30:11 – 20 ”11 Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach. 12 It is not up in heaven, so ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Bible Church

The Danger Of Spiritual Satisfaction

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 14, 2006

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It is a burden God placed on my heart after seeing many fine, committed Christians suddenly drop out of circulation in terms of Christian life and service because of a perceived sense of having “paid their dues” or having “finished the race”. The Christi

It is a burden God placed on my heart after seeing many fine, committed Christians suddenly drop out of circulation in terms of Christian life and service because of a perceived sense of having “paid their dues” or having “finished the race”. The Christian life is not something we do, it is what ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Be Spiritually Fit !

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 20, 2006

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A short homily for some elderly Christians living in sheltered accomodation. I don’t think I took on board the right amount of spiritual food over the Christmas and New Year period. God is challenging me (and perhaps you!) to be spiritually fit.

A lot can happen in a year! A lot can and will happen during this next year. As I look back over the last year I realise that so much has happened and so much has changed: †My two boys have started new schools. †My daughter has begun pre-school. †My sister got married. †My Granddad died. †My ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13-17

Denomination: Anglican

Called To Be A Spiritual Hero

Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Jan 23, 2006

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What is my calling? How can I make a difference in my generation? What does God want me to do? Does these questions sounds familiar? Come and find God’s purpose for you.

Called to be A Spiritual Hero We are standing at the beginning of a new year with lots of challenges in front of us. I believe the biggest challenge is to find your calling and to live out that calling. Romans 8:28 – 30 Romans 8:28 ALT: But we know that to the ones loving God all things work ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Gifts 101 Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2006

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We need not fear spiritual gits, but embrace them.

Spiritual Gifts 101 Text: 1 Cor. 12:1-11 Introduction 1. Read 1 Cor. 12:1-11 2. Illustration: The Detroit News carried a humorous little story about Bill Cosby’s aged mother that illustrates how useless gifts are unless they are used. She had been raised in poverty, and the family had very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

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