Sermons on Spiritual Ennoblement:

Spiritual Leadership Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

Some groups put The Pastor on a pedestal as God’s annointed, a spiritual super-star to be admired and honored. In our passage today Paul sarcastically shreds this un-Christlike view of leadership.

Spiritual Leadership 1 Corinthians 4 Most American Christians are soft. Our crosses are pretty jewelry, not instruments of brutal death. They warmly decorate our houses rather than warning of suffering. Particularly in the suburban Bible Belt, our versions of Christianity depict sanitized pictures ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Spirituality Of Mutuality Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012

Rom. 15:7-17 shows us several actions that are appropriate and should be expected from the people of God. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is accept one another and overlook perceived faults.

The Spirituality of Mutuality Romans 15:7-17 Intro: Mutuality speaks of a reciprocal relationship between two or more people. It speaks of shared interests, values, and common goals. It involves give and take, and indicates a potentially close bond between the people involved. One major asset ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

The scriptures that we are examining today tell us that we do not battle against “flesh and blood”. This lets us know very clearly that we are not battling against people, governments, religious institutions, or political parties.

Last week I spoke to you about our spiritual growth, and I showed you the four most common reasons why people stop growing spiritually. Additionally, week before last I spoke to you about the blessings of God, and I demonstrated how the spiritual blessings are far superior to any material thing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Anarchy

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Apr 13, 2011

This sermon uses spiritual math: one person with no spiritual compass plus another person with no spiritual compass is greater than the sum of the two... it is actually multiplied until they become a black hole of sin sucking in other persons.

Spiritual Anarchy Judges 17 & 18 READ: “(Judges is) one of the most difficult books to deal with in all of the Old Testament is the book of Judges. It contains the stories of men and women who lived during the “dark ages” of Israel’s spiritual history. These people lived in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Discernment Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 22, 2009

Peter is called upon to make a judgment: Is this man, the Centurion for real, or not? To accurately make the decision that is before him, Peter must set aside the ways he has discerned before, and he must step out in faith.

In our Scripture this morning, we see that Peter has a vision where a blanket full of different kinds of food and a voice announces, Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.” “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replies. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” Peter is very careful about what he eats, and with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual, But Not Pleasing

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2011

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 10 regarding five blessings of God around you that may not indicate His favor upon you.

Text: 1 Cor 10:1-5, Title: Spiritual, But Not Pleasing, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/29/11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Paul just finished up an inspirational and admonitional passage about running to win the race. This was to encourage them to work hard and be willing to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 14, 2011

A Civil Warfare is fought against flesh and blood; the spiritual warfare is fought against spiritual powers. A civil warfare endangers the body, but the spiritual warfare endangers the Soul. A Civil warfare may have long term consequences, but a spiritual

THE SPIRITUAL WARFARE Matthew 12:22-30 Introduction Attention- In 1989 the communist system fell down in all the Eastern European countries. Romania was the only one that had to pay for its freedom with innocent bold. My friend from this Eastern European country told me that, it was a time of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Heartburn

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 10, 2009

Spiritual Heartburn--when your heart burns within you because of the presence of the Risen Christ! Unlike physical heartburn which brings misery, spiritual heartburn brings unspeakable joy!

If you’ve ever had heartburn, let me see your hand? Not pleasant, is it? The serious kind is “acid reflux.” It feels like you’re having a heart attack. But praise God, there is relief available through medication. I want to speak to you today for a few moments about spiritual heartburn—when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 13, 2010

The Bible says, "We are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world..." (Eph 612, NLT). Join us as we study spiritual warfare, angels, demons and the Holy Spirit.

Supernatural Pt 1- Spiritual Warfare (from a sermon series by Craig Groeschel- Supernatural) First week of a series on the supernatural. Talk about- supernatural-how it fits into-natural world. Two common mistakes: 1. An over emphasis on the supernatural See the demonic in everything- a demon in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 13, 2010

The Bible says, "We are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world..." (Eph 612, NLT). Join us as we study spiritual warfare, angels, demons and the Holy Spirit.

Supernatural Pt 1- Spiritual Warfare (from a sermon series by Craig Groeschel- Supernatural) First week of a series on the supernatural. Talk about- supernatural-how it fits into-natural world. Two common mistakes: 1. An over emphasis on the supernatural See the demonic in everything- a demon in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 14, 2010

The Bible says, "We are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world..." (Eph 6:12, NLT). Join us as we study spiritual warfare, angels, demons and the Holy Spirit.

Supernatural Pt 1- Spiritual Warfare (from a sermon series by Craig Groeschel- Supernatural) First week of a series on the supernatural. Talk about- supernatural-how it fits into-natural world. Two common mistakes: 1. An over emphasis on the supernatural See the demonic in everything- a demon in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 17, 2025

Spiritual growth is the process of maturing in faith, character, and the knowledge of God. It is a lifelong journey of becoming more like Christ and fulfilling God's purpose for our lives.

Title: SPIRITUAL GROWTH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Peter 3:18 “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” Supporting Texts: Ephesians 4:13-15 Colossians 2:6-7 Hebrews 5:12-14 Psalm 92:12-14 John ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Ephesians 4:13-15, Colossians 2:6-7, John 15:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Sanitation

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 17, 2025

Sanitation is the act of cleaning and purifying an environment. Spiritually, it involves the cleansing of our hearts, minds, and lives to maintain a right standing with God.

Title: SPIRITUAL SANITATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 51:10 "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." Supporting Texts: Isaiah 1:16-18, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 5:8, James 4:8 INTRODUCTION: Sanitation is the act of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10, Isaiah 1:16-18, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 5:8, James 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Restoration

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 17, 2025

Spiritual restoration refers to the process of regaining the vitality and strength of our relationship with God.

TITLE: SPIRITUAL RESTORATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 51:12 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:25-26, Jeremiah 30:17, Isaiah 57:18 INTRODUCTION Spiritual restoration refers to the process of regaining the vitality and strength of our relationship with God. Over time, life’s challenges, sin, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12, Joel 2:25-26, Jeremiah 30:17, Isaiah 57:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Development

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 10, 2025

Paper for Erskine Theological Seminary CC52 July 10 2023

This is a paper that critiques theories of spiritual development including Fowler, Oser, and McGoldrick that articulates a personal theory of spiritual development using at least five sources in the APA style. All biblical quotes are from the New American Standard Bible. Fowler faith ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14

Denomination: Vineyard