Sermons on Spiritual Disciple:

Climbing The Staircase To Spiritual Greatness

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

This sermon defines the struggle we all face, and encourages people to PRESS ON! The climb toward Spiritual Greatness is for the ambitious.

One typical morning, a respectable, casually dressed man in his mid 50’s got up and headed to work with his usual brief case in his usual Lexus. On this particular morning however, he arrived with a beautiful woman, who was not his wife. When he pulled up to his usual parking space and got out, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Purity, Unity, And Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 23, 2006

In this final message in the series titled "Keys to Spiritual Growth" we examine three more keys that will help us grow spiritually. These keys are purity, unity, and spiritual gifts.

Scripture Today we conclude my sermon series on “Keys to Spiritual Growth.” My foundational text for this series is 2 Peter 3:18: "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen" (2 Peter 3:18). Introduction In his book, By ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Power In Spiritual Battle Series

Contributed by Jason Peterson on Sep 5, 2006

The third sermon in a series on spiritual battle. Including the last three pieces of spiritual armor and walk through of Matthew 4 and how Jesus acts in battle.

Good Morning! Thank you so much for being here today to conclude the spiritual battle portion of the summer series. Last week we talked about the first three pieces of armor, the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, and readiness of the gospel of peace. This leaves us with the remaining ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hope And Your Spiritual Fitness Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

Paul says the hope that is laid up for us in heaven enable us to have faith and love. In other words, hope is the foundation of faith and love.

Scripture Lesson: Colossians 1:1-14 A little boy wanted $100 very badly. He prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. So, he decided to write a letter to God requesting $100. When the postal authorities received the letter to "God, USA", they decided to send it to the President. The President was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Winning Your Spiritual Battles Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 5, 2008

winning your spiritual battles allows us to live the victorious life Jesus intended us to.

SC 9/5/2008 Winning your spiritual battles 2 Corinthians 10:1-5 Ephesians 6:10-20 Intro- I want to talk to you about winning your spiritual battles. I want you this morning to understand a few facts- God loves you, more than ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Violence – Part 2

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Sep 13, 2008

God longs to raise up a people who will cry out in spiritually violent pursuit. He longs for a cry to be lifted up throughout the whole earth, longing for the depths of His presence.

Spiritual Violence – Part 2 - Matthew 11:11-12 (Amp) I. The Context of Spiritual Violence NOTE: Spiritual violence must be preceded by a revelation of the Father’s heart. A. Jesus experienced a revelation of the Father’s heart 1. Matt 3:16 “…this is My beloved Son…” 2. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:11-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

Spiritual gifts allow us to serve one another better because we are no longer drawing on our own abilities and power but rather are using God’s abilities in us and drawing upon the power of God as we minister in the name of Jesus. Just as your passion ans

Finding Your Spiritual Gifts

 1 Corinthians 12:1-11


 Hetty Green died in 1916 living like a pauper. She left an estate with an estimated value of $100 Million Dollars, which is the equivalent of more than 1 billion dollars today.
Hetty regularly ate cold ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Counsel About Marriage Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 11, 2008

Paul gave some important advice about singleness and marriage for the Corinthian’s and their time that also applies to us and our time.

Introduction: A. Today we want to talk about the spiritual counsel about marriage given by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians chapter 7. 1. Before we get into the text, let’s lay a little ground work. B. Some questions about love and marriage were posed to kids ages 5 to 10 and here are a few of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Treat Spiritual Leaders Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 19, 2008

As the family of God, our hearts and lives must support and love and help and hold up our spiritual leaders.

1. The Bible has a lot to say about what it takes to be that spiritual man, that spiritual woman that will be used of God to be leaders in the Church of Jesus Christ. a. As a church, we’ve studied many of these passages like Exodus 18 & the books of 1-2 Timothy & Titus. b. The ingredients are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Creating A Dynamic Spiritual Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 28, 2008

If the body of Christ will do one thing right before doing other things she will see Christ get invovled in what gets done!

Creating a Dynamic Spiritual Life Text: Proverbs 6:6-8, 30:24-25 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, 7 Which, having no captain, Overseer or ruler, 8 Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvest. Proverbs 30: 24-25 There are four things ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Messy Life, A Spiritual Legacy Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 26, 2009

Getting right with God does not mean we will avoid trials and tragedies, but we can experience God’s help to get through them -- and leave behind a spiritual legacy.

A Messy Life, A Spiritual Legacy (Genesis 35-49) [series: The Life of Jacob finale] 1. According to an AP article posted Friday, "Stocks pared their losses and traded mixed Friday after the White House sought to douse fears that the government would nationalize crippled banks. "White House press ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Gain The Proper Perspective On Spirituality” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 25, 2009

What characterizes the life of the truly spiritual Christian?

As we have considered the beatitudes thus far, we have talked about how Jesus says that happiness is found in brokenness, happiness is found in mourning, happiness is found in meekness, and now, we will look at what Jesus had to say about how happiness is found in hungering and thirsting after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

How To Succeed In Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 14, 2008

Five keys to winning spiritual battles.

Title: How To Succeed In Spiritual Warfare Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Theme: The keys to winning spiritual battles. Introduction: Resisting The Devil Laurie Beth Jones tells this story in her book, Grow Something Besides Old. She talks about one Halloween night when she had underestimated the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Creative Word And Spiritual Formation

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008

God has purpose for us.

The Creative Word and Spiritual Formation Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the Heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Form - tohuw (to’-hoo); from an unused root ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Build Your Spiritual Muscle Series

Contributed by W F on Jan 27, 2008

Calorie counting and exercise are important but the road to health starts much deeper.

How do you keep fit? I heard yesterday that someone from our church - who should know better – spent an hour on the lounge room floor recovering because he had worked too hard in the gym! A number of our men are into bike riding – push bikes that is. And I know a number of you hit the gym. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: *other