Sermons on Spiritual Development:

Christian Growth Through Spiritual Diet

Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 15, 2011

Did you know that a Christian must have a spiritual diet? I was blessed to discover it in 1 Peter Chapter 2. I like peter. Peter is quite often pictured on the pages of scripture eating, or sitting at the table. Here, in chapter 2, he is not referring the

CHRISTIAN GROWTH THROUGH SPIRITUAL DIET 1 PETER 2:1-3 Introduction, Attention, Personal- Six years ago, my wife and I took our youngest son for a regular physical check-up and the doctor told us, “Everything is fine with him, except his growth. Last time he was doing fine, now he is thinner. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Having A Spiritual Temper Tantrum Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 26, 2012

God chooses who gets His grace.

Are You Having A Spiritual Temper Tantrum? Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Winning The Spiritual Battle (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jul 14, 2014

Here in our text, the Christian life is likened to a battle. Every believer must war a good warfare. How can we do this? The apostle Paul lays out a strategy for us.

Winning The Spiritual Battle (Part 3) 1 Timothy 1:15-26 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Many preachers today make a living off of telling people what they want to hear. They tell people that it is God’s will that they be prosperous, healthy, wealthy, and basically have a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-20

Denomination: Bible Church

The True Source Of Your Spiritual Strength

Contributed by James May on Jul 20, 2014

Where is the source of our Strength in God? It comes from Joy, and that Joy comes from hearing the uncompromised Word of God and allowing it to have an impact upon our hearts and lives. Without the Truth of the Word, there can be no Joy and strength.

The True Source of Your Spiritual Strength By Rev. James May We are living in a time when there seems to be a great lack of strength in the hearts of men. Everywhere you turn you can see the prophetic words of Jesus coming to pass and I am reminded of what Jesus said would be happening just ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Adoption - What Does That Mean?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 20, 2014

Adoption during the writings of Paul meant something totally different then it does today. Adoption signifies that you are legally a child of God. You are a full fledged member of the family. A joint heir with Christ. Updated July 2023.

For Those Not Familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture Readings that proceed the Message. Today's Readings were Isaiah 55, Psalm 65, Romans 8:7-17 and Matthew 13:1-9 & Matthew 13:18-23. A young man entered the movie theater ... loaded down ......with popcorn, ... drinks, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1, Romans 8:12-25, John 15:15, Galatians 4:1-7, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 3:29, John 3:7, 2 Corinthians 6:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Prayer: The Key To Victory In Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 18, 2012

Prayer is the key to Spiritual Victory!

I. PRAYER: THE KEY TO VICTORY IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE Daniel 10:1-21 INTRODUCTION Dennis Swanburg, a little West Texas church. They were building a new sanctuary and it was almost finished. The new baptistry was functional the changing rooms not available. The ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seeking To Live Godly In A Spiritual World Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 25, 2012

Sold Out, two of the most powerful words that can describe our life in Christ. It means we are no longer available to be bought by anything. We are not our own.

Intro: Some of the most terrible words that shoppers can hear on black Friday or any day in this shopping season “Sold Out.” What does that mean? It means it is no longer available to be purchased and unavailable to another buyer. That is exactly what Paul is telling his 1 Corinthians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Second Chances, Scars And Spiritual Transformation Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 9, 2013

God's great desire is not to bring judgment to people but for people to repent. God's great desires if for believers and non-believers alike to turn to Him.

Intro: In this third chapter of Jonah we see God’s great desire for people to turn toward Him. It doesn’t matter the depth of their sin or the degree of their violence. What we discover in this chapter of Jonah is what John R Stott said, “The Gospel is good news of mercy to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Lessons From The Lord's Temptation

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 5, 2014

The temptation of Jesus teaches us about: 1. The leadership of God's Spirit (vs. 1). 2. The righteousness of our Savior (vs. 1-4). 3. The power of Scripture (vs. 3-10). 4. The provision of new strength (vs. 11).

Spiritual Lessons from the Lord's Temptation Matthew 4:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 23, 2013 *How long has it been since you were tempted to sin? If it's been more than 24 hours, then maybe you haven't been paying attention. Or you are a very rare person, indeed. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Longing For The Pure Spiritual Milk Of The Word Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Longing for the Pure Spiritual Milk of the Word

Foreigners in a Foreign Land Longing for the Pure Spiritual Milk of the Word 1 Peter 2:1-3 David Taylor We are finishing the first of three mini series in 1 Peter, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land” (1.1-2.10) where we have been looking at what Peter writes to Christians suffering ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Spiritual Wake-Up Call

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 21, 2013

God wants us to wake up: 1. To the responsibility of His riches (vs. 8-13). 2. To the treasure of our time (vs. 12-14). 3. To the legacy we can leave (vs. 15). 4. To the glory of God (vs. 15-18).

Our Spiritual Wake-up Call 2 Peter 1 8-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 17, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Peter has been talking about the wonderful things God has done and can do in our lives. Now starting in vs. 8, Peter gives us a spiritual wake-up call from God. Let’s begin by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Spiritual Lesson From A Deck Of Card!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014

We look at the lesson a DECK OF CARDS can teach. This can be an effective witnessing tool.

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN TEACH A GREAT GOSPEL LESSON USING A DECK OF CARDS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 1. THE ACE testifies that THERE IS ONE GOD... and that GOD LOVES PEOPLE... 2. THE DEUCE OR THE TWO tells us that the Bible is DIVIDED IN TWO PARTS: THE OLD TESTAMENT and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Recover Your Spiritual Edge?

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 24, 2018

When we are doing the LORD’S work it is important that we take time to “sharpen the axe.”

How To Recover Your Spiritual Edge? II Kings 6:1-7 2 Kings 6:1-7 New King James Version And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Powering Up Our Spiritual Tools Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 14, 2018

We have been gifted for service. But how are we powered. Because we do things according to our own agenda, we often "flame-out" and crash and burn.

The fact is, all us who truly have been saved, has the Holy Spirit within them. 2 Corinthians 1:21–22 (NKJV) Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, 22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. With the Spirit of God residing in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Spirit - Our Spiritual Aid

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on May 16, 2018

In John's gospel he refers to the Holy Spirit as the Comforter who will not leave us desolate. But when we look at different versions of the Bible different words are used, e.g. Advocate and Counsellor each having a different but significant meaning.

The Holy Spirit - our spiritual aid John 14: 15-17 Have you ever lived life dangerously by taking a step into the unknown? A step of faith, you were in a situation when you were not sure what to do, you had to make decision and had no idea about the consequences of your actions. It was the kind ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17