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  • Jeff Seaman avatar

    Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 502 ratings
     | 175,701 views

    WHAT IS SPIRITUAL WARFARE

    SPIRITUAL WARFARE Ehp. 6:12 Jeff Seaman Intro. There was once a boxer who was being pummeled in the ring by his opponent. Blow after blow by his adversary left him with a bloody nose, swollen eyes, and an enormous amount of pain. The battered boxer’s trainer, trying to encourage his man between ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritually Empowered Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2001
    based on 177 ratings
     | 22,456 views

    A message on Pentecost using the symbolism of wind, fire and inspired speech to show us how the Holy Spirit works in and through us.

    SURVEYORS WERE SENT TO A REMOTE MOUNTAIN TO DESIGN A NEW MAP OF THE TERRAIN. EVERYDAY THEY WOULD GO UP AND OVER THE RUGGED HILLS AND EVERY NIGHT RETURN TO THEIR CAMP. USUALLY EVERY NIGHT THEY WERE JOINED BY AN OLD SHEPHERD WHO ENJOYED THE COMPANIONSHIP OF THEIR FIRE AT NIGHT. THEY WOULD SWAP ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Spiritual Renewal

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 118 ratings
     | 55,240 views

    We all need spiritual renewal from time to time. Where does it come from?

    My text this morning comes from the book of Isaiah, chapter forty, verses 28 through 31: "Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,289 views

    Learn where your giftings fit in

    Title: “Where Do You Fit In”? Text: Romans 12:3-6 I like how Paul starts out in verse 3. Paul says, “Don’t think of yourself more highly than you need to, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” He said, “There are many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,622 views

    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

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Spiritual Perspective Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,125 views

    A heart in tune with the heart of God opens up our eyes to heavenly views and our ears to holy harmony in the Word of God. There’s a sure calling from the throne for you... are you listening?

    2 Pet 1:1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing that His divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Travis Johnson avatar

    Spiritual Unpreparedness

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Aug 9, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,066 views

    Jesus is coming soon. Are you prepared for His coming?

    SPIRITUAL UNPREPAREDNESS Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: ILL- In April, 1988 a cameraman who was also a skydiver jumped from a plane along with several others & filmed them as they individually jumped out of the plane. After the final skydiver opened his chute something tragic happened. The cameraman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Robert Higgins avatar

    Spiritual Authority Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 46,685 views

    What authority is to be wielded by those God has called? What is authority? What limits has God placed upon us?

    Introduction: When a pastor begins to speak about “spiritual authority” in a church, there is always a cringe on the part of the congregation. Women expect a sermon about “submission,” deacons expect a message on “getting in line behind the pastor’s vision,” youth imagine being told they better ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soil Spirituality

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,124 views

    On this Friend Day at Wildwind, Dave makes the case that a local church is kind of like soil. As the health of a plant is determined in large part by the soil in which it is planted, so the health of a Christ-follower (or God-seeker) is determined by the

    Soil Spirituality Friend Day Sept. 10, 2006 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers I want to begin by welcoming all our guests this morning. At 10:30 on a Sunday morning, especially as summer wraps up and we look toward fall, there are ten-thousand other things you could be doing at this ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Spiritual Champions

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 16, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,763 views

    winning for Christ

    Intro: The other day a sports channel did the top 10 sports rivalries and of course, Auburn-Alabama was on that list. People in Alabama live and breathe football. I like the writings of Paul because he uses sporting terms to give spiritual lessons. Since we live in a football state, I will use ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Daniel Haas avatar

    Spiritual Encounter

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,419 views

    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

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    Spiritual Adultery Series

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,709 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Spiritual Economics Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,124 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 24, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,148 views

    As believers, we are engaged in a spiritual war. We need to put on all of God’s armor, so we can stand firm against all the strategies of the devil.

    THE INVISIBLE REALM #2: SPIRITUAL WARFARE OPENING TEXT: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8). REVIEW LAST WEEK: “Angels and Demons” In addition to the physical realm that we see, there exists an ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Spiritual Friendships Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,883 views

    Spiritual body building to be able to say, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" included building relationships in Christ with that end in mind.

    Take a piece of “notes” paper from the pew in front of you. Write your answer to this question: What would you say are the three most important qualities of a good friend? Go ahead, write what you think are the three most important qualities of a good friend. We will be looking at this toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ