Sermons on Spiritual Challenges: showing 526-540 of 122,655

A Spiritual Protection

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

What would you say are the needs of every child? • What are the needs of every person? • What are the needs of our soul? It is interesting how here in the United States we have so many advantages and protections for our children yet, they are in dang

A Spiritual Protection “Stones of Remembrance” 12/7/2006 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez pastor_rr@yahoo.com Eph 6:1-3; 11-12 “1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3That it may be well with thee, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-12

Denomination: Apostolic

Extraordinary Spirituality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009

Paul knew the nature of religion all too well… and now he explains what is so essential for those who know something of religion but long for more.

The hurricanes that hit Florida in 2004 left thousands without electrical power. One man who used a portable generator to supply power until the electrical lines could be repaired reported a strange experience. Some daring thieves found the generator in full operation outside the man’s house ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Destructive Spirituality Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 13, 2008

Part 2 in series Slowing Down. How do we pursue God in a way that does not damage ourselves and those around us?

Destructive Spirituality Slowing Down, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 18, 2008 I want to talk to you tonight about destructive spirituality. Last week we talked about how important it is to make sure we follow Jesus the Way in the right way, lest we find that the way is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Spiritual Economics Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 23, 2008

Exposition of Mark 12:41-44 about the giving and the widow

Text: Mark 12:41-44, Title: Spiritual Economics, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/28/08, PM A. Opening illustration: W. A. Criswell tells of an ambitious young man who told his pastor he’d promised God a tithe of his income. They prayed for God to bless his career. At that time he was making $40.00 per week ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Encounter

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

We are to be a bread and butter church

John 3:1-17 Spiritual Encounter - “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” - Born-again Christians are not exactly what I wanna be - heartfelt Mormonism - love mircales: Glenn Beck crying for job, statehood revelation requirements - legalistic ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

Spiritual Adultery Series

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 10, 2009

the sermon parallels the physical adultery of the woman and the spiritual adultery of the Pharisees

As I was preparing this message on the woman taken in adultery, I really wanted to focus only on the woman and not anything about the Pharisees. However, the more I studied the passage the more I came to understand a message there I had never seen before. Turn with me to John 8:1-11. (Show video ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Discernment Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 22, 2009

Peter is called upon to make a judgment: Is this man, the Centurion for real, or not? To accurately make the decision that is before him, Peter must set aside the ways he has discerned before, and he must step out in faith.

In our Scripture this morning, we see that Peter has a vision where a blanket full of different kinds of food and a voice announces, Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replies. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” Peter is very careful about what he eats, and with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Rescues

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 26, 2008

When Jesus stopped at the Well in Samaria he was performing a spiritual rescue and demonstrating guidelines for us to do the same

She was rescued twice. Two times, two complete strangers made a decision to rescue her, within two days of each other. Not bad, huh? Her name was Kelly Moore which means absolutely nothing to you. You don’t know Kelly Moore but most of you know some of the circumstances about the day that she ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spiritual Authority

Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 28, 2008

What is Spiritual authority and who can have it?

I think we all agree that ours is a spiritual battle...EPH 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Where are these "spiritual hosts ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirituality Of Creation Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 13, 2008

A new course at God at the Pub. This talk deals with how the Celts met God in and through His creation.

Earthed Spirituality: The Spirituality of Creation Last week, when we were introducing ourselves, Sarah talked about how hard it is to be a Christian around environmentalists – since it has been Christians who have sparked the industrialization of the world and much of the environmental disaster ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6

Denomination: *other

Spiritual Drift

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 22, 2008

See what happens when God’s people drift away from Him and worship other gods.

Several years ago a scary thing happened to two young beach goers. I read this in the newspaper. Two young ladies were at the beach, I think Pensacola beach, enjoying a summer vacation and enjoying the water. They got into a raft to relax and sun bath. While floating on the raft they did not pay ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Spiritual Relationships" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 11, 2008

Sermon 16 in a study in Colossians

(“Relating According to the Spirit”) “Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them. 20 Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not exasperate ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Spiritual Fathers

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 16, 2008

I John 2:12-14 gives three levels of spiritual maturity, “Children, Young Men, and Fathers.”

“Spiritual Fathers” I John 2:12-14 Today we honor fathers. One thing that helps us as parents is not to take life or our children too seriously. Having lots of humor keep us on track. A father was reading Bible stores to his young son. He read, “The man named Lot was warned to take his wife ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

Spirituality Of Art Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

Art as a Spiritual Practice

Celtic Spirituality of Art God at the Pub – Earthed Spirituality Grace – How the Irish Saved Civilization, p 174 Take up homework 1) book of prayers – choose one & use it 2) write a Celtic prayer that fits your life/work. Art Show and tell The Celts & Art I think that if you would ask an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: *other

Spirituality Of Pilgrimage Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

Pilgrimage is traveling with God

Celtic Spirituality of Pilgrimage Earthed Spirituality Retreat: June 13, 2008 The Spiritual Practice of Pilgramage – traveling for a spiritual experience – to the Holy Land, Rome or other historic sites. People go on pilgrimages for many different reasons – healing, penance, connection with God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: *other