Sermons on Spiritual Cataracts:

Spiritual Highs And Lows Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 10, 2008

The baptism and temptaions of Jesus give us principles for living the Chrisitna life.

“Breathless” A Study of the gospel of Mark “Spiritual Highs and Lows” March 9, 2008 Me: Last week was an awesome week here at LifeQuest. We had a great service and the baptism celebration. But on Monday, I was back into the routine of life. It is always hard to sustain a really spiritual high ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming A Spiritual Deficit

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008

INVESTING IN THE KINGDOM

OVERCOMING A SPIRITUAL DEFICIT 8/23/07 2 Cor 4:15-18 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem Of Spiritual Chill

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2009

Christians have the ability of losing their passion and desire for serving Christ

The Problem of a Spiritual Chill I love living in Ohio. I am a Buckeye through and through but there is one thing that I don’t like about Ohio, cold winter days. We either have it relatively mild and not overly cold or there have been times when Alaska is warmer than we are. This by the way is no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Nurturing Spiritual Appetite

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

The lack of spiritual hunger in many Christians may be due to worldly appetite killers. Comparing the way junk food kills a person’s appetite for healthy food, the author looks at how today’s obsession with entertainment may be affecting Christian’s appet

Nurturing Spiritual Appetite Matt. 5:6 8-2-09 Intro We take as our text this morning, Matt 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” That verse describes a blessing that I want to live in for the rest of my life. I don’t want to ever lose my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Charismatic

A Prayer For Spiritual Progress

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 10, 2009

For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life.

A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL PROGRESS—Philippians 1:9-11 Proposition; For more spiritual growth to take place in our lives, we need to pray that others may experience spiritual progress now in their spiritual life. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to make progress in their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For Spiritual Success

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 31, 2008

Through prayer and fasting, we demonstrate that our relationship with Jesus is the most important thing in our lives.

Preparing For Spiritual Success Text: Isaiah 58:1-8 Introduction 1. As we begin a new year, we set goals for ourselves; things we wish to accomplish in the coming year. As a church, our goal for every coming year is to grow into a deeper relationship with our Lord. 2. One of the chief ways that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

"Every Spiritual Blessing"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 4, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to afirm to others that "ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS" come to us from God through Christ.

"… Every Spiritual Blessing …” 4 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: All Spiritual Blessings (prayer, faith, love, hope, peace, patience, righteousness, deliverance, etc.) come to us from God through Christ. REFERENCES: Second ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Folly Of Mere Spirituality Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Say the word “spiritual” today, and really, you’ve said nothing. There are all sorts of “spiritualities” out there in the marketplace. Google the word “spirituality”, and here’s outcome: • Spirituality.com, from the Christian Science society • Jewish kabbalah inspirational ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spiritual Heart Trouble

Contributed by Mike Ingo on Aug 11, 2011

Exploring symptoms of spiritual heart disease.

Heart Attack Info: now we talk about spiritual heart failure: more deadly: kills us twice! Heart: in text: seat of feelings, desires, affections, impulses: seat of intellect (in the mind). As a noun: innermost, core, center: (inner man). Signs / Symptoms: see signs, have to be told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Holiness

Spiritual Darkness Described

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 29, 2011

The treatment of Jesus during and after His trial was awful. And yet if was normal for people who are in darkness. Because when it is dark, you miss things you should be able to see.

Passage: Matthew 27:27-46 Intro: Lightning is more impressive at night. PP lightning in the day PP Lightning storm at night 1. we see spiritual darkness all around us in many ways. 2. but there are few examples greater than what went on during the torment and crucifixion of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spiritual Leadership In The Home Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Dec 30, 2018

Spiritual leadership in the home is one of our primary environments of leadership and by far the most challenging. It's often a hard topic for men to even talk about.

"There is no such thing as a self-made spiritual leader. A true leader influences others spiritually only because the Spirit works in and through him to a greater degree than in those he leads." J. Oswald Sanders "Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

Our Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 4, 2019

Ephesians 6:10-12 teaches us that every Christian is engaged in a great spiritual battle.

Scripture Today we begin a new sermon series in Ephesians 6:10-24 that I am calling, “The Whole Armor of God.” Commentators note that Paul’s letter to the Ephesians may be divided into two major divisions: Ephesians 1-3 are doctrinal and Ephesians 4-6 describe our duty. However, some commentators ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Natural, Spiritual, Or Carnal? Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

If I asked you to line up with one of these particular groups, with which group would you stand? You say, “I don’t even know what they all mean.” Well then, let me explain.

NATURAL? SPIRITUAL? OR CARNAL? I CORINTHIANS 2:11-3:6 INTRODUCTION: If I asked you to line up with one of these particular groups, with which group would you stand? You say, “I don’t even know what they all mean.” Well then, let me explain. I The Natural Man – Dead See 2:14. Look at the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Earthly Vs. Spiritual

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 12, 2015

philippians

Earthly vs. Spiritual Philippians 3:17-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/earthlyvspiritual.html This chapter started with Paul as an accountant, then an athlete, and finally, realizing he is an alien in a foreign land. 1st 3 words of v. 18 and last 4 words of v. 19 tell the story. "For many ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Spiritual Leadership Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Aug 4, 2015

It is so easy for a church to lose its bearings and drift off course. There is so much in the world that tempts a church to compromise God’s Word, chase tangents, or get caught up in the latest cultural fads.This is why leadership is so important.

Understanding Spiritual Leadership 1 Timothy 5:17-20 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. It is so easy for a church to lose its bearings and begin to drift off course. There is so much in the world that tempts a church to compromise God’s Word, chase tangents, or get caught up in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-20

Denomination: Bible Church