Sermons on Spiritual Fire:

The Characteristics Of A Spiritual Church

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 25, 2009

A Wednesday evening devotion which teaches us from the 1st Century church in Jerusalem, we can discern some of what it means to be a Spiritual Congregation.

The Characteristics of a Spiritual Church Acts 5:12-16 * One of the most sobering passages in all of New Testament scripture (at least for me) is found in Acts 5:1-11. To remind you, this is the story of Ananias and Sapphira. When they lied about their gifts to the church, they were struck down ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Atrophy - #2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 9, 2009

The characteristics, consequences, and cure for Spiritual Atrophy? (Thanks to Dr. Brunson & Dr. Caner for their book, "Why Churches Die")

The Local Church Is it Dead, Dying, or Dynamic? Part 2 – “Spiritual Atrophy” Amos 6:1 * Let’s begin with a story. While it has been true dozens of times, the names have been deleted to protect the guilty. * There was once a visionary pastor who developed a visionary group of believers. This ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Cancer Protection

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 8, 2009

Whose words eat like a cancer. Protection from cancer eating words.

Cancer protection Text: 2 Tim 2:15-17 Here we see the use of gangrene as an illustration for the destruction of faith. This is a medical allegory. A parable - cast alongside to compare, like as to give illumination. Rather than gross everyone out with a discussion of gangrene, I will use cancer ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Body Building

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 25, 2009

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Oh, really? How did you get there? God shows us how in Philippians.

Building Strength in Christ This past Thursday I fulfilled an assignment for a graduate class called Spiritual Formation. Each student was required to take a personal retreat and document it in a reflection paper. The assignment was this: we were to spend an entire day (eight hours minimum) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Spiritual Health Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2009

This is the 17th sermon in the series Moving With God.

Sunday Morning April 26, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#17] OUR SPIRITUAL HEALTH Exodus 16:1-17:7 Introduction: We learned last week that The United States is considered the 2nd busiest place in the world, 2nd only to Japan. With ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Optical Illusions

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 16, 2009

We may not see things in our own lives the way they really are.

May 17, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Subject: Living By The Spirit Title: Spiritual Optical Illusions How perceptive are you? Do you always see things the way they really are, or can you, like most people, be fooled by appearances? Some of you will relate to the story I will ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Engaging Today's Spirituality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

How to engage the "New Spirituality" that is prevalent in our culture.

1 Engaging Today’s “New Spirituality” (The following was shared in part on April 27, 2008 by Brad Bailey as part of the series entitled: Holy Conversation. The extent of material could not be shared in full so one will find more here than was communicated in that message. A more developed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Success Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

Faithful in word deed and service you can also Listen at www.preaching.co.nr

FAITHFULNESS "General Booth of the Salvation Army was once asked the secret of his success, He hesitated a second, then with tears in his eyes, said, ’I will tell the secret. God has had all there was of me to have," BIBLICAL SUCCESS Success is simply to succeed in whatever you are doing, as the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Success Joy Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

All about JOY in you you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

JOY ’Charles H, Spurgeon’ was once asked, "Why should Christians be such happy people" ? He replied "It is good for our God; it gives Him honour among men when we are glad It is good for us; it makes us strong, It is good for the ungodly; when they see Christians glad they long to be believers ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Success Love Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

Agape is the key to success you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

AGAPE Christian love is the ’hall mark’ the Church of Christ. Love is the distinguishing Mark of a Christian life. Love should make the Christian stand out in the crowd, Jesus prayed that we would be recognised by our love for each other (see Jh 13:34-35, 15:9-17). Christian love is more than the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Success Perseverance Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

Hold on and press on to what God has given You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

PERSEVERANCE Jesus said "seek first the kingdom of God", the Amplified Bible put this verse "aim at and strive after" the kingdom of God. This ’aiming’, ’striving’ or ’seeking’ may be defined as ’determination’ or ’perseverance.’ The Bible refers to perseverance in many different ways; endurance, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Success Humility Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

When do we stop learning when pride sets in. You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

HUMILITY "I used to think that God’s gifts were on shelves one above the other, and that the taller we grow in Christian character the more easily we should reach then. I find now that God’s gifts are on shelves one beneath the other, and that it is not a question of growing taller, but of stooping ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Success Patience Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

We all want it, but if the truth be known we have all got it Patience you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

PATIENCE Patience is commonly limited to the ability ’to wait’ however, patience must include a combination of perseverance and self-control. Therefore patience is the ability to wait without frustration or reaction. The AV captures the virtue of patience by using the word ’long-suffering’ which ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Success Holiness Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

How Holy can You Get? Be Holy As I am Holy. You can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

HOLINESS "A holy life is not an ascetic, or gloomily, or solitary life, but a life regulated by divine truth and faithful in Christian duty. It is living above the world while we are still in it" ’T, Edwards’ God repeatedly calls His people to be holy. This is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Folly Of Mere Spirituality Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts.

Say the word “spiritual” today, and really, you’ve said nothing. There are all sorts of “spiritualities” out there in the marketplace. Google the word “spirituality”, and here’s outcome: • Spirituality.com, from the Christian Science society • Jewish kabbalah inspirational ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free