Sermons on Spiritual Enlightenment:

Live In Growth Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 12, 2023

This is the 12th sermon in the series "Live Well".

Series: Live Well [#12] LIVE IN GROWTH 2 Peter 1:5-7 Introduction: In our last study we looked at the fact that the Christian life begins with faith. Where there is life, there must be growth. The new birth is not the end but the beginning. God has provided everything we need to grow, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Please Send A Revival!

Contributed by Michael Bates on Jan 1, 2024

Our planet desperately needs a worldwide revival. God has the power to being revival to all the nations and He accomplishes that by using us, Christians, to be His hands/feet in the world to bring about change. But, doing that sometimes comes at a high price (martyrdom).

The scripture for today's message is from the Book of Ezra Chapter 10:1-6. Let's all read that section together; (verses are from the CSB version). 1 While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling face-down before the house of God, an extremely large assembly of Israelite men, women, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 10:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#4: Become Like Me: Make Disciples Who Make Disciples (Luke 9-10) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 1, 2024

Discipleship is not complete until the disciple becomes a disciple maker.

Discipled, Week 4: Become Like Me Luke 9-10 2 Timothy 2:2 Good morning! Go ahead and take your Bibles and open them to Luke 9. This is page 814 if you are using one of the pew Bibles. Today we wrap up our series called Discipled. Next week, we are going to begin a series that will take us up to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Dead Church

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 21, 2023

Many churches all over the world are dead churches. Why? Because they have forsaken the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They are still living on past victories and faded glory from long past. They are not living the daily life with Christ the Lord and as such, have now grown cold to the Gospel.

Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation Chapter 3, as today we are going to look at verses 1-6, Jesus’ warning to the church at Sardis. John MacArthur, in his exposition of these verses, used an illustration that has stuck with me. I would like to begin with it. He talked about the phenomenon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:27-28, Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encouragement To Engage In Ministry

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 13, 2023

It would be a tragedy for believers to possess biblical knowledge and spiritual giftedness, and yet never use that knowledge and giftedness for the advancement of the Kingdom. Many churches are stagnant and dead spiritually because they focus upon the wrong things.

Encouragement to Engage in Ministry Ephesians 3: 14-19 Some of you are probably like me when it comes to technology. I am certainly not an expert in the field of computers and programming. I am unfamiliar with all that goes into writing code, software, and the development of apps on my phone. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation Study Series 8 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Feb 17, 2023

Jesus is alive! Jesus is coming back! Jesus wants you ready for His return!

Revelation Study Series 8 - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled 12.05.21 Message… Revelation 3:14-22 14 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Laodicea. This is the message from the One who is the Amen—the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s new creation: 15 “I know all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why You Do Not See?

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2023

Now, now ,now… don’t think by just giving your tithes and offering, your job is over, God expects you to participate in His work.

Why you do not see? Isaiah 58:3 'Why have we fasted and You do not see? For those who do not know, just want to inform you about the upcoming 40 days of fasting which Christians also call it Lent days. I have watched many people, do fasting after fasting….well, good…but let us also examine ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Once I Was Blind, But Now I Can See

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 14, 2023

All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Jesus Christ came to give us light and turn us from darkness in to His marvelous light.

Once I was Blind, Now I can See Study Text: John 9: 1 - 25 Introduction: - We find in our text an account of our Lord touching the eyes of a blind man. He was hopeless and helpless until Jesus came by his way. - The situation of this man was the true situation with everyone before ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go, And The Lord Be With You! Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Oct 21, 2023

God removed David’s fear of the hand of the giant by delivering him from the paw of the lion and paw of the bear. Why Lord would you allow this when others only had to deal with Fox or Wolf? It is because the Lord is preparing you to fight giants that others your age have never fought before.

1 Samuel 17:31-37 NKJV “Go, and the LORD be with You!” October 22, 2023 Up to this point in history, God had ruled the nation of Israel, raising up judges as they were needed. But the people wanted a king like other nations had! When Saul was chosen to be their king, the people were elated. Saul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Christians Checkbook- Maximize Your Riches Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 28, 2023

This is the 173rd sermon in the series Action". This is the 10th sermon from Ephesians.

Series: Action [#173] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- MAXIMIZE YOUR RICHES Ephesians 3:14-21 Introduction: Having 6 kids, 3 daughter-in-laws, 2 son-in-laws, and 7 grandchildren changes your perspective on things. Every single 1 of them is completely different than the others, (including the twins). ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Using Our Gifts

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 31, 2023

• Today is Fathers’ Day and I suspect most churches in America are hearing a Fathers’ Day sermon today. • There’s nothing wrong with that! • However, Cross Pointe Church is not most churches.

Yesterday, I watched a video of the metamorphosis of a butterfly. As a youth, I learned of the 4 stages: The egg- layed in a host plant The caterpillar-breaks out of the egg, eats the eggshell, feeds on the host plant The cocoon-hangs on the host plant and forms a cocoon, then emerges as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Ephesians 4:11, Romans 12:3-8

Emmaus Or Damascus?

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 15, 2023

Incredible Passion Week Did it cause a growth in your walk? Did you read something new in God’s Word, past week? Did you see familiar passage with new eyes?

Title of today’s message is Emmaus or Damascus? The purpose of today’s message is: 1. Give us clarity 2. Encourage us 3. Draw us closer to Jesus 4. Remind us of our purpose as Christians • In doing this, I’d like to: o Compare the Road to Emmaus to the Road to Damascus o Examine some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:16, Acts 9:8

Daniel's Persistent And Triumphant Prayer Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2022

Daniel receives another vision from an Awesome being. This passage also emphasizes the spiritual warfare going on in the heavenly realm.

Let's begin tonight by having someone read Daniel 10:1-3. Again, we are back in time when the Medo-Persians conquered Babylon and Cyrus was king. Daniel's name was still Beltshazzar. Daniel received this Revelation in 536 B.C. This was about the same time that the Lord rescued him from ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:1-21, Daniel 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Investing Our Talents Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 25, 2022

Believers are supposed to invest their spiritual gifts, and multiply them by winning other people to faith in Christ. If we fail to labor in the kingdom, then perhaps we don’t know Christ after all, and we will be cast into outer darkness.

This evening’s sermon is entitled, “Investing Our Talents,” and it’s taken from what is called “The Parable of the Talents.” In reference to this passage, Donald S. Whitney states, “[God] said in Matthew 25:14-30, that we are accountable for all the talents we have received and how we use them for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Your Ground

Contributed by Pastor Charles Wilkins on Apr 14, 2022

We are in a spiritual battle and we must armour up each and every day. We are reminded here that no weapon formed against us will prosper! Whatever battle you are facing today ‘Stand Your Ground'

Stand Your Ground 13 Mar.2022 Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13(NIV) Text: Ephesians 6:13(NIV) 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. We are in a spiritual battle and we must ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Church Of God