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Spiritual Discipline Of Serving Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008

Part - 3 of 13 in a Spiritual Disciplines series.

Spiritual Disciplines: Service John 13:1-5, 12-17 Sermon Number 3 January 20, 2008 Jesus gathered with His disciples in an upper room to celebrate one final meal together before He would die on the cross. The disciples still had no clue as to what was going to happen next. They simply thought ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Body Building

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 25, 2009

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Oh, really? How did you get there? God shows us how in Philippians.

Building Strength in Christ This past Thursday I fulfilled an assignment for a graduate class called Spiritual Formation. Each student was required to take a personal retreat and document it in a reflection paper. The assignment was this: we were to spend an entire day (eight hours minimum) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Spiritual Health Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2009

This is the 17th sermon in the series Moving With God.

Sunday Morning April 26, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#17] OUR SPIRITUAL HEALTH Exodus 16:1-17:7 Introduction: We learned last week that The United States is considered the 2nd busiest place in the world, 2nd only to Japan. With ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

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

Having A Spiritual Slump?

Contributed by Carol Patterson on Jun 9, 2008

What to do in a "spiritual slump"

June 8, 2008 “When we lose our Way” I Samuel 27:1-12 Intro: Review story and comment about David being in a spiritual ‘slump’ Bible heroes had spiritual “slump” We have spiritual “slump” What do we do when we are spiritually “slumped”? I. Faith isn’t based on feelings Habakkuk 2:4 Habakkuk was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 27:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Spirituality Of Work And The Everyday Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

The Celts prayed about everything in their day

Spirituality of Work and the Everyday G@TP May 26, 2008 Grace – Way p. 84 Homework from 2 weeks ago… · Visit myfootprint.org to calculate your own impact upon God’s creation. · Patrick blessed a river at least once. Our rivers and streams need miraculous healing beyond just better ecological ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: *other

Spirituality Of Trinity And Community Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

The Celtic emphasis and understanding of Trinity leads us into community with God and eachother

Celtic Spirituality June 9, 2008 Trinity and Community Take up Home Work Home work: Visit a gallery, find one piece and meditate on it Is God present in the piece? How? Is He absent? How? - Extra reading: Luci Shaw Art and Christian Spirituality: Companions in the Way in Direction Journal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:21

Denomination: *other

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

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 Cancer Protection

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 8, 2009

Whose words eat like a cancer. Protection from cancer eating words.

Cancer protection Text: 2 Tim 2:15-17 Here we see the use of gangrene as an illustration for the destruction of faith. This is a medical allegory. A parable - cast alongside to compare, like as to give illumination. Rather than gross everyone out with a discussion of gangrene, I will use cancer ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith: A Spiritual Progress

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 15, 2009

WE do not question our humanity or our birth when we fall physically, why do we question our spiritual birth when we sin?

Faith: A spiritual progress report Eph 1:15-23 Let me start by raising a hypothetical question. In a hundred years when people look back to this period of church history in America, how will it be classified? Will it be classed as a dismal time? Or will people say ours was a time of real impact? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepared For Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 17, 2009

This sermon helps us evaluate our preparedness and understanding of spiritual growth.

Introduction: Do you remember, as a child, the anticipation of growing taller? I remember my brother and I would stand beside a doorframe in our home and use a ruler to mark our growth. We would mark a spot above our heads and then measure down to get our height. I do not know that we had any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

#6 - Spiritual Hypochondria Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 26, 2009

The sixth in this series. Inspired by the book "Why Churches Die" by Mac Brunson & Ergun Caner. Thank you men!

#6 – Spiritual Hypochondria Numbers 11 (Begin with reading the story of “Clara” from the book “Why Churches die.” Pages 185-190. Once again, I’ll say that I am grateful for Dr. Brunson and Dr. Caner’s book. It is an incredible resource from which this series has, by design, been taken) * Think ...read more

Denomination: Baptist