Sermons on Spiritual Dependence:

Signs Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Nov 20, 2015

Wonder if you are truly growing in your faith? Here are just a few signs to show that you are.

Matthew 19:21 It is God's desire for each believer to grow and mature in their faith. Just as we expect a baby to grow and mature, so the believer needs to grow and mature spiritually. Although spiritual growth is not shown on the outside, yet there are some ways to know that a person is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:21

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Tug Of War

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 15, 2015

Our daily decisions, no matter how small, usually shape a lifetime, and wisdom is found in making the most of each and every opportunity. All of our decisions matter to God because they impact our lives and the lives of others.

There is one struggle that all of us as Christians have. It is the struggle between knowing what is right and doing what is right. In other words it is the conflict between good and evil. Believers have the ability to sin because of the legacy from Adam that we can’t do anything right. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Anglican

Discovery...spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 12, 2016

Discovering is finding something new, finding something you did not know, and discovery is desiring what God wants to give you.

Discovery…Spiritual Warfare Selected Scriptures Introduction- This mourning we will begin a series I am calling Discovery. I pray that it will be a time that we discover things about God and about ourselves. Discovery can be things we did not know Things that we were seeking and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:17

Denomination: Nazarene

A Celebration Of Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 27, 2013

Increasing faith, growing love, patient endurance, fulfilling God's good pleasure...

A CELEBRATION OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY. 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12. INTRODUCTION 1. Pauline Authorship (2 Thessalonians 1:1). 2. In/ from/ according to “God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:12). 3. Greeting: “Grace and peace” (2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recieving Spiritual Wisdom

Contributed by Js Collins on Nov 20, 2013

At the beginning of man there was full knowledge of God and with great understanding Because of sin the light flickered and mans view of god became dimmed. but a candle is given by God to seek and see and understand his will.

Receiving Spiritual Wisdom Proverbs 20:27 27 ¶ The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. At the beginning of man there was full knowledge of God and with great understanding . it was a bright and burning light at first, but through sin is become a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Need For Spiritual Change

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013

When we listen to and obey our Lord Jesus we are received into a new spiritual family.

THE NEED FOR SPIRITUAL CHANGE. Matthew 12:22-50. The spiritual blindness of the people opposed to Jesus is demonstrated in their reaction to His good works. Their refusal to hear His message is echoed in their speaking out against Him. A demon-possessed man, who was physically both blind and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Gifts Of Grace Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 6, 2013

The gift of our talents

Ephesians 4:4-16 (p. 815) December 8, 2013 Introduction: Paul says, “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” And then he goes directly into a list of “ones.” There is “one” body, “one” Spirit, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Climate Change

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 22, 2013

There are two main climates I want to preach on today, the first an atmosphere in our church that is conducive for a move of the Spirit of God, and the second is an atmosphere in our church and our personal lives that is attractive to the lost.

Spiritual Climate Change The basic premise of global warming is that certain things done over an extended period of time will heat up the earth. Our message today is about improving the spiritual climate in our lives. There are things that we can do that effect our spiritual climate personally, in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Spiritual Inventory

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013

The Bible commands us to test ourselves:

YOUR SPIRITUAL INVENTORY TEXT: 2 Corinthians 13:5 INTRODUCTION: 1. Warren Wiersbe tells about the time the late William Randolph Hearst sent out his agent to secure particular art pieces. After months of searching, the agent reported that he had finally found the treasures. They were in Mr. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Protection For The Battlefield

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 17, 2013

We are engaged in a spiritual war. A serious battle. For the Christian, faith is not spelled "F-A-I-T-H" it is spelled "R-I-S-K." If something is not a risk, then it really does not require faith.

For Those not Familiar with an Anglican Service there are 4 Scripture readings before the message is given. Today's Scriptures were Deuteronomy 26:1-11 ; Psalm 91:1,2,9-16 ; Romans 10:8-13 and Luke 4:1-13 One gentleman commented, ... "I wouldn't be tempted ... if temptation .... wasn't ... so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Avoiding Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 30, 2016

Today, as we begin to look at 2 Peter, the Apostle Peter talks about our spiritual lives as authentic believers in Jesus Christ in physical terms using our eyes.

AVOIDING SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS 2 PETER 1:1-11 #SpBlind INTRODUCTION… Spiritual in Terms of the Physical (p) Human beings are unique in all of creation in that we are made up of two distinct parts. Human beings, like all living things, have a body. We have flesh and bone and blood which are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Piercing The Spiritual Shadow

Contributed by James Snyder on May 3, 2016

My journey in the Christian life brings me to the point of piercing the spiritual shadow and discovering the presence of God. To walk in his presence is the greatest joy associated with the Christian life.

(Song of Solomon 2: 3-3: 16) The Christian life is the most wonderful and exciting and satisfying life there is but then on the other hand it is also the most frustrating, exhausting and trying life. This is why religion is so popular today. Religion says if you do this and that and if you ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Having A Spiritual Mind Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 27, 2014

In this sermon, we explore the truth that for change to take place in our lives, we must think for a change. We have to change how we think, before we can change how we live.

Introduction: A. As you know, we are in a series that I am calling Extreme Makeover – God Edition, and we are addressing the question: is real, profound life-change is possible? 1. Can we stop being the way we have always been, and become people of more noble character? 2. Can we be freed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Maintaining Spiritual Sanity

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jan 29, 2014

Keys to maintaining spiritual sanity

MAINTAINING SPIRITUAL SANITY OBSERVATION: SPIRITUAL SANITY IS A WORK IN PROGRESS REQUIRING DAILY MAINTENANCE. INTERPRETATION: PROVERBS 12: 5 (NKJV) THE THOUGHTS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ARE RIGHT, BUT THE COUNSELS OF THE WICKED ARE DECEITFUL. PROVERBS 12:5 (THE BOOK) THE PLANS OF THE GODLY ARE JUST; ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:5

Denomination: Baptist

Miraculous Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014

This sermon answers 4 questions re: miraculous spiritual gifts: 1. What were the gifts? 2. How were the gifts received? 3. What was the purpose of the gifts? 4. How long were the gifts to last?

INTRODUCTION: In this lesson, we are going to finally deal with the topic of miraculous spiritual gifts. This is yet another of the more controversial topics regarding the Holy Spirit in the religious world, especially regarding the possibility that these gifts are still present today, which we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ