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  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Leading Indicators Of Spiritual Decline (Part 1)

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,729 views

    Signs your spiritual life is headed in the wrong direction

    4, August 2002 Dakota Community Church Leading Indicators of Spiritual Decline Part I Introduction: When there is economic decline, governments pretend all is well. When there is spiritual decline, Christians pretend all is well. Sometimes you know but other don’t and sometimes others know and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Spiritual Gifts-The Call To Work Together

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 9,890 views

    This sermon deals with the reality that Spiritual Gifts are given to draw us to a closer unity in the body of Christ.

    Spiritual Gifts-The Call To Work Together 4/18/2001 Psalm 133 Philip 2:1-16 Text 1 Corin. 12:1-26 Let’s suppose for a moment, you were driving down the highway just having a good time listening to your music. You’re on your way to somewhere you plan to have a really good time. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Habit Number One: Practicing Spiritual Diligence Series

    Contributed by Tom Dooley on May 14, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 11,425 views

    This is the first of eight messages that focus on the spiritual growth of the believer.

    January 4, 1998 Rev. Tom Dooley www.preachingtheword.com Eight Habits of Highly Effective Christians 2 Peter 1:1-10 Habit Number One: Practicing Spiritual Diligence Peter’s readers were living in an environment that was extremely hostile to cause of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gift Empowered Ministry, The Danger Of Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,135 views

    This morning, we find ourselves beginning to look at spiritual gifts and how they apply to public worship.

    GIFT EMPOWERED MINISTRY The Danger of Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-3 INTRODUCTION: This morning, we find ourselves beginning to look at spiritual gifts and how they apply to public worship. Let me remind you that worship is all about God. Every part of worship is all about God. No part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gift Empowered Ministry, The Application Of Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,666 views

    The Scriptures list and speak regarding spiritual gifts. Here, Paul is teaching the Corinthian believers truth concerning spiritual gifts. From his manner of writing, it is easy to discern, that the Corinthian church was involved in dispute over the val

    GIFT EMPOWERED MINISTRY The Application of Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 INTRODUCTION: A spiritual gift is, “the supernatural ability to carry out the work of Christ through his church.” Twice in this chapter, and in three other places, The Scriptures list and speak regarding spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Davidson avatar

    Life Without Immanuel: Living In Spiritual Darkness

    Contributed by Michael Davidson on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,682 views

    When man chooses to live life apart from (God) Immanuel – man first rejects God’s self-revelation.

    Life without Immanuel: Living in Spiritual Darkness “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Miller avatar

    Recognizing (And Recovering From) Spiritual Abuse

    Contributed by Jim Miller on May 18, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 10,822 views

    Spiritually abused Christians and spiritual abusers are more prevalent than you may think. This sermon identifies spiritual abuse and offers some remedies.

    INTRODUCTION I am a victim of spiritual abuse. And, chances are, if you have been a member of a church or religious organization for any length of time, you are too. Spiritual abuse surfaces in an assortment of forms: sometimes in-your-face flagrant; other times behind-your-back subtle. It emerges ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Tell If Your Spiritual Health Is Good

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 179 ratings
     | 26,607 views

    Our English word "hygiene" comes from the Greek word for "sound" (sound doctrine; sound faith; sound speech) used in the Pastoral Letters - this sermon evaluates these signs of good spiritual health.

    Going to the doctor for a checkup is something a lot of people do religiously. They want to make sure their health is not failing in ways they can’t detect on their own. Not a bad idea. Likewise we are prone to miss some signs of poor spiritual health if we don’t check up on it regularly. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answers To Five Big, Basic Spiritual Questions

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,081 views

    Jesus shares the answers to some of life's biggest questions

    Sermon Outline: Can We Know What’s Going On? After last week’s emphasis on mystery and humility, Jesus lays out some clear answers to some of life’s biggest spiritual questions. - John 3:3, 5-8. Answers To Five Big, Basic Spiritual Questions: 1. What is our starting spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Fruit- The Essential Product Of Dedication And Effort

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 27, 2012
     | 5,397 views

    We are spiritual trees planted by the water flowing from the word of God, and we are expected to bear fruit in keeping with our repentance.

    SPIRITUAL FRUIT- The Essential Product of Dedication and Effort ILLUSTRATION The young boy stood looking up at the naked ice-covered limbs of his favorite cherry tree. It was 4:30 in the morning and the full moon produced a silvery sheen in the ice, which almost seemed to originate within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Know Your Spiritual Gifts And Use Them! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,218 views

    Paul tells us all to know our spiritual gifts and know how to use them for the common good of the church. We also need to know that we all have different gifts but this is God’s plan and it’s a good thing to have diversity. We also need to know that each

    Series: What is the Spirit saying to the church? I received the idea for this sermon at International House of Prayer during my spiritual retreat there. I have also been asking this question to every pastor I know. Their responses have varied but my series topics are based on their responses and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Gardening...it’s Your Responsibility!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 25, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,526 views

    There is nothing wrong with the Word of God as the perfect seed but in order to be effective in our lives it is important that we plant it in good ground.

    Luk 8:4-15 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's Warning About Being A Spiritual Phony Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 18, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,804 views

    A true follower of Jesus is someone that has been radically changed from the inside out.

    A Messiah's Warning About Being A Spiritual Phony Text: Matt. 23:1-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: A recent survey of Discipleship Journal readers ranked areas of greatest spiritual challenge to them. These are listed in this order. 1. Materialism. 2. Pride. 3. Self-centeredness. 4. Laziness. 5. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Spiritual Warrior’s Divine Armor Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 39 ratings
     | 38,700 views

    This message helps you learn to appropriate God's ongoing protection for daily living. God's given us some armor. You need to know how to put it on and how to use it.

    EPHESIANS 6: 14-15 THE SPIRITUAL WARRIOR’S DIVINE ARMOR [Colossians 3:15- 17 / ] Satan opposes believers in many ways, some of them direct and obvious and other methods are indirect and subtle. He is too deceitfully powerful and ferocious for any of us. The promise of Scripture is that in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does Spiritual Confidence Look Like?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 6, 2013
     | 5,208 views

    A look at what it means to step out in faith that what Jesus says is settled.

    HOW TO AMAZE JESUS: Move forward confident that what Jesus said is settled. - Matthew 8:8-10. - In verses 8-9 the centurion says something simple but extraordinary. The soldier understands authority: he tells one of his underling soldier to do something and they go do it. He is a man of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist