Sermons on Spiritual Death:

Spiritual Paralytic

Contributed by Al Lowe on Feb 24, 2003

Jesus has authority to forgive sins

Mark 2:1-12 PROPOSITION: Jesus has authority to forgive sins. OBJECTIVE: To realize the authority of Jesus. The first story in Mark 2 is a style of writing pretty much unique to Mark. My NT and Greek professor in seminary would call this a “Big Mark.” Essentially, Mark has taken an incident ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 25, 2004

This sermon outlines Four Elements of Spiritual Growth.

INTRODUCTION: New Year’s Day resolutions - a waste of time and energy because they focus on the body and leave out the mind and spirit. 1. We gain knowledge but have no perspective 2. We are convicted but often lack the skills implement growth 3. We attempt change without developing our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Leadership

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Mar 12, 2004

Spiritual leadership is a special opportunity given to God-chosen individuals for a special purpose.

Spiritual leadership is a very important subject worthy to be considered for deeper study. Its indisputable value and amplification has reached a new milestone. Its admirable effects are now being desired by highly competitive and intellectual people in the secular realm. Men of integrity have seen ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 5, 2003

God desires for man to be reconciled back to a right relationship with Him. He has provided the church with everything it needs to accomplish the mission of reconciliation and has given us “Spiritual Gifts” for this purpose.

“Spiritual Gifts” 1st Corinthians 12:1-11 God desires for man to be reconciled back to a right relationship with Him. He has provided the church with everything it needs to accomplish the mission of reconciliation and has given us “Spiritual Gifts” for this purpose. We has the body of Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

Spiritual Fitness

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003

In chapter 9, we explore having the Lord as your avocation – finding the best fit for you, fitting in with others, and becoming fit to excel in His service.

Do you have an avocation? I don’t mean a hobby you play at – or a job you work at – but something that really interests you – something you’ll spend hours and hours working on, even when you don’t have to? For some people its fishing – they not only have specific flies to catch specific fish in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004

Spiritual maturity of the person inside is being seen from the attitude outside-Arnorld Glascow

I. The test of maturity 1. his ability to instruct others v.12 2. his ability to discern the true and false in religious teachings v.13b, Eph.4:14 3. his ability to advance from elementary teachings v.6:1 II. The reason of maturity 1. he can easily understand the word of God v.11 2. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jul 2, 2004

Discileship series

The heir is a man or woman with the legal right to thge assets of a father. There is what is called a will. The will is the written document on how a person’s wealth is to be shared amongst a set of people, especially the children. And before any will is read, the instruction of the owner of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Integrity

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 6, 2000

A reminder not to sell out when the devil comes calling.

SPIRITUAL INTEGRITY © 2000 Mark Beaird Text: 1 Kings 21:1-16 n Joseph Stowell tells of a conversation he had with a pastor in the former Soviet Union. "Stalin's reign was the worst time," said the pastor. "I had two KGB agents come to me and say, 'We'll take care of you. You stay the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Marks Of Spirituality

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Those who live by the Spirit can be identified.

Thesis: Those who live by the Spirit can be identified. Introduction: 1. What does it look like to be a spiritual person? a. Seems like an odd question! 1) Perhaps you've always thought spirituality was invisible. 2) Spirituality IS seen--but man's idea & God's often differs. b. Man has always ...read more

Spiritual Communication

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 2, 2004

Principles of effective communication.

Every one of us needs to know how to effectively communicate. Our relationships depend on it. One of the most tremendous communicators in history was the Apostle Paul. Our Scripture text today gives us several insights into how we too can become effective in this strategic area of our lives. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Transformation

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 24, 2003

Romans 8/29 Bus those quil know in advance, it also predestined them to be similar to the image of his/her Son, so that his/her Son was theborn one between the several frères.Comment image is produced? : Several images of the Word we will help to include/

Lecture : Romains 8/29 Car ceux qu’il a connus d=avance, il les a aussi prédestinés à être semblable à l’image de son Fils, afin que son Fils fut le premier-né entre plusieurs frères.@ Comment l’image est produite ? : Plusieurs images de la Parole nous aiderons à comprendre l’oeuvre de Dieu en ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Spiritual Autobiography

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 30, 2002

What does your life say about God?

A true story is told of a Ford Motor Company machinist in Detroit who became a Christian. In light of that experience he became a devout follower of God and desired to right his many wrongs. He had been stealing parts and tools from Ford for many years. The morning after his conversion, he acted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:5-11

Denomination: Church Of God

"Spiritual Fulfillment"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 9, 2002

Jesus experienced the satisfaction of spiritual fulfillment and we can too!

“SPIRITUAL FULFILLMENT” By: Dr. Dennis Deese JOHN 4:22-42 Key verse: 32 ETS: Jesus experienced the satisfaction of spiritual fulfillment. ESS: We can experience the satisfaction of spiritual fulfillment. I believe we need to be as concerned about spiritual nutrition as we are about nutrition ...read more

Surface Spirituality

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 3, 2002

Help for the hurting heart.

True spirituality is discussed a lot but seldom experienced in today’s world. Jesus faced the same problem. So the Lord used parables, stories of familiar things, to point out how unfamiliar people truly were with spirituality. Here in His famous story of the farmer scattering seed Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Shallow Spirituality

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 11, 2002

Attitudes to avoid because they promote shallow spirituality.

Last week we looked at "surface spirituality", the soil that did not receive the seed because it had been "walked on" and was hardened. We learned that we can develop a hardened heart when others hurt us if we’re not careful. If we let our hearts become bitter and unforgiving the Word of God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist