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  • Andy Grossman avatar

    Four Areas For Spiritual Growth

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 27, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 27,231 views

    If we are spiritually alive we will grow spiritually

    “Four Areas for Spiritual Growth” September 24, 2017 Luke 13:6-9 “Then he (Jesus) told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Overcome Spiritual Depression

    Contributed by William Young on Sep 23, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,695 views

    Have you ever felt like you were alone in the world? Sadly too many of our own feel that they are alone in the race of life.

    HOW TO OVERCOME SPIRITUAL DEPRESSION PSA. 119:25-32 Introduction: 1. Have you ever felt like you were alone in the world? 2. Sadly too many of our own feel that they are alone in the race of life. 3. We can all fall victim to spiritual depression a. Many types of depression (clinical, emotional, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hoe Your Spiritual Garden

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018
     | 7,191 views

    Saints we must stretch out in these days to grow tall above the shadows of the weeds around us. We must demonstrate that the love of God is greater than the hate of His enemy. We must grow together sheltering one another from the encroaching weeds.

    Hoe your Spiritual Garden Matthew 13:24-30 13:36-43 Message: I trust you have been enjoying this spring weather and I hope you have gotten your hands dirty in the garden. Today we listen to Jesus give us a wonderful Parable about the Weeds in the Garden. Last Sunday our girls and boys of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Understanding The Characteristics Of The Spiritual Man

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 12, 2025
     | 250 views

    The “spiritual man” is not just a title; it is a state of being where the believer’s life is under the complete control of God’s Spirit.

    UNDERSTANDING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPIRITUAL MAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 5:22-25 Key Verse: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23) Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dan Proctor avatar

    How To Detect Spiritual Imposters Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 2, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,884 views

    Not every person that carries a Bible and talks about Jesus is a true teacher of God’s Word. Paul warned that false teachers will appear as the apostles of Christ and angels of light. So how do you detect spiritual imposters.

    How to Detect Spiritual Imposters 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Introduction: 1. There is a sobering passage in Matthew 7, straight from the lips of Jesus Christ. It has to do with the subject of spiritual imposters. vs. 21-23 2. Things don’t always appear as they seem on the surface. This is very true ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Christians Checkbook- Spiritual Strength Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 11, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 27,243 views

    This is the 186th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 23rd sermon from Ephesians.

    Series: Action [#186] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- SPIRITUAL STRENGTH Ephesians 6:10-17 Introduction: Karen and I would like to thank you for the Anniversary Service, meal, and gift. The entire day was a huge blessing and encouragement to us. This week has been a reminder of the spiritual strength ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spiritual Gift Of Fear Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 15, 2018
     | 3,339 views

    We are in danger in the U.S. Church today because we have in many ways lost that attitude of reverence, humble fear, toward God.

    Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost 2018 Extraordinary Form Every morning all Catholic clergy, and thousands of lay Catholics, pray the Benedictus prayer of Zechariah. It’s the prayer John the Baptist’s father vocalized when his voice was restored after John’s birth. There is a line in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Discerning Your Spiritual Gift

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025
     | 384 views

    Every believer is uniquely gifted by God with spiritual gifts meant to edify the body of Christ and advance His kingdom on earth. However, many Christians struggle to identify or fully operate in their spiritual gifts, limiting their impact and personal growth.

    DISCERNING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:6-8 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Peter 4:10 INTRODUCTION: Every believer is uniquely gifted by God with spiritual gifts meant to edify the body of Christ and advance His kingdom on earth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Believe In Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 5, 2006
     | 3,417 views

    How does God decide who gets what gift?

    Do not quench the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 (NRSVA) What pictures enter your mind when the phrase “spiritual gifts” is spoken? For some it is the picture of a wild crowd that has been whipped into a frenzy of emotional outbursts…running the aisles…speaking in tongues…attempts to heal the sick ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Breaking The Chains Of Spiritual Captivity

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 12, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 55,564 views

    Throughout history people have longed for freedom from captivity and oppression, people today long to be free from captivity, spiritual bondage, and oppression

    Breaking the chains of Spiritual Captivity By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The greatest illusion mankind faces all the time is that they are free from the oppression of the devil when in actuality Satan has captured their soul, body and spirit. This is a dangerous situation. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Spiritual Equilibrium Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 27, 2019
     | 10,826 views

    This message is about having spiritual balance. It utilizes the story of Jesus being tempted by Satan to identify areas where we need to be in spiritual equilibrium in order to fulfill our mission here on earth.

    Spiritual Equilibrium: Part 1 Scriptures: Ephesians 6:12; Galatians 5:17; Matthew 4:1-4 The title of my message this morning is “Spiritual Equilibrium” and we will be dealing with this subject for the next two weeks. Several years ago I developed some seasonal allergies that led to fluid ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    How's Your Spiritual Hearing?

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 11,910 views

    I talk about factors that keep us from hearing the voice of God and then ways we can improve our spiritual hearing.

    “How’s Your Spiritual Hearing?” Intro: Imagine what it will be like if you never spoke to your spouse but he/she spoke to you. How would your home be? Imagine what it would be like if your children never spoke to you but you spoke to them. What kind of relationship would that be? A very hard one. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Owens avatar

    Four Spiritual Qualities Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Rodney Owens on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 22,530 views

    This sermon, the third in the series of three, discusses the spiritual qualities that should be evident in a disciple’s life because of their walk with Jesus Christ.

    The Discipleship of All Believers – Four Spiritual Qualities of a Disciple (Week Three) 11/16/2003 Introduction: We began our look two weeks ago at what is a disciple by looking at Mark 1:16- 18: And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • GARY ELLER avatar

    How Is Your Spiritual Garden

    Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,658 views

    Ways to improve our spiritual life

    HOW’S YOUR GARDEN? MATT 13 VS 1-8 Matthew 13:1-8 (NKJV) 1 On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 Then He spoke many things to them ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dr. Dave Hartson avatar

    The Challenge To Eat Right (Spiritually) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,979 views

    In this world, we, as Christians, eat a whole lot of junk that the world says tastes really good.

    Introduction One of the biggest challenges as a parent is to get your young child to eat right. They want to eat junk. When your child hits the preteen age, their favorite food is not broccoli but McDonald Chicken nuggets (for some reason all kids love McDonald chicken nuggets). Once again ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist