Sermons on Spiritual Forces Of Darkness:

Spiritual Authority Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

What authority is to be wielded by those God has called? What is authority? What limits has God placed upon us?

Introduction: When a pastor begins to speak about “spiritual authority” in a church, there is always a cringe on the part of the congregation. Women expect a sermon about “submission,” deacons expect a message on “getting in line behind the pastor’s vision,” youth imagine being told they better ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Joy

Contributed by George Rennau on Aug 25, 2003

You may be struggling through a difficult situation, uncertain of the future,troubled in your spirit,or struggling with sin. Open up your heart and let God embrace you and Bring you Spiritual Joy A joy like no other

SPIRITUAL JOY This morning I want to talk about a common experience That comes from an uncommon source It happens in heaven and on earth It can happen in the womb or even on ones death bed It is a powerful motivator That can come in small packages or in big events It is with us all the time Yet it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16, Luke 1:28-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Extraordinary Spirituality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009

Paul knew the nature of religion all too well… and now he explains what is so essential for those who know something of religion but long for more.

The hurricanes that hit Florida in 2004 left thousands without electrical power. One man who used a portable generator to supply power until the electrical lines could be repaired reported a strange experience. Some daring thieves found the generator in full operation outside the man’s house ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 5, 2003

God desires for man to be reconciled back to a right relationship with Him. He has provided the church with everything it needs to accomplish the mission of reconciliation and has given us “Spiritual Gifts” for this purpose.

“Spiritual Gifts” 1st Corinthians 12:1-11 God desires for man to be reconciled back to a right relationship with Him. He has provided the church with everything it needs to accomplish the mission of reconciliation and has given us “Spiritual Gifts” for this purpose. We has the body of Christ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Apostolic

Spiritual Snowmen

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 22, 2004

Focus on the runway and you won’t melt

Spiritual Snowmen As we begin this passage of scripture, the Jews have just returned from 70 years of foreign captivity in Babylon. Unlike our county jail up in LaPorte with its jail ministry that provides Bibles to the prisoners, the Jews were not allowed to practice their religion or even read ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Maturity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023

This sermon explores spiritual maturity, understanding God's Word, and fostering unity among believers, as outlined in Ephesians 4:11-16. Key

Good morning, dear friends. Isn't it a joy to gather in the house of the Lord? To be in His presence, to worship Him, and to sit under the teaching of His Word? Indeed, there is no place we would rather be. As we come together today, let us remember the words of the great Charles Spurgeon who once ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Topics: Spiritual Maturity

Spirituality And Speed Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

God said, "Quick, leave Jerusalem immediately." God is usually not in a hurry, but in His dealings with Paul in this chapter, the name of the game is speed.

Jamie Buckingham has written 20 of the best Christian book of the past decade. And in one of them called The Last Word he tells of how, even for a Christian sometimes, everything can go rapidly wrong. He lived in a quiet country home, but it was one with an unusual water system. He had a cut off ...read more

Spiritual War Series

Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008

The only way to strengthen both the physical and spiritual nature is through the actual battle.

WMD’s – A Spiritual War We as believers have weapons of mass destruction Warfare – 1. the process of military struggle between two nations or groups of nations; war. 2. armed conflict between two massed enemies, armies, or the like. We are in a spiritual battle: John 10:10 (English Standard ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Spiritual Protection

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

What would you say are the needs of every child? • What are the needs of every person? • What are the needs of our soul? It is interesting how here in the United States we have so many advantages and protections for our children yet, they are in dang

A Spiritual Protection “Stones of Remembrance” 12/7/2006 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez pastor_rr@yahoo.com Eph 6:1-3; 11-12 “1Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3That it may be well with thee, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-12

Denomination: Apostolic

Spiritual Strength

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 19, 2020

We are weak, if we know ourselves at all. But God is the opposite of weak, and in knowing Jesus, God gives us His power to live for Him!

Where Do I Find Spiritual Strength? When we face hardships, when we dwell on the past, when we are not being good to ourselves, we can feel weak. And yet hardships are not possible to avoid. The past cannot be willed away or ignored. We are not good to ourselves for a lot of complex ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:7, 2 Timothy 1:7, Isaiah 61:1-3, John 15:5, Philippians 4:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Power Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

The logos of the cross, the message of the cross is that Christ crucified is the power and wisdom of God.

Spiritual Power 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 For our culture the big event today is not church. It’s the Giants and the Patriots in what we call the Superbowl. Who knows how many words have been spent analyzing who has the wisest strategy to win? Which advertisers will create the best commercials and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spiritual Muscle

Contributed by Ron Callen on Mar 3, 2007

What is spiritual muscle? Our faith. This message answers some important questions regarding our faith.

SPIRITUAL MUSCLE Many today are involved in some sort of regular, routine exercise program. They might go to the gym to lift weights. Maybe it’s Tae-bo in front of the TV at home. Some go for a run each day while others take the dog for a walk. Exercise is a big thing in America and for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Resources Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the fourth message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examine how we now life under God's grace. This message looks at the resources God has made available to help us in this new life.

When we last left off in Romans, Paul had painted a dismal picture of the reality we all face. Although we want so badly to do the right thing, each time we try we fail miserably. At the end of verse 24, Paul desperately cries out for freedom. The question is, “What is freedom and how do we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Unpreparedness

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Aug 9, 2006

Jesus is coming soon. Are you prepared for His coming?

SPIRITUAL UNPREPAREDNESS Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: ILL- In April, 1988 a cameraman who was also a skydiver jumped from a plane along with several others & filmed them as they individually jumped out of the plane. After the final skydiver opened his chute something tragic happened. The cameraman, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

A Spiritual Malfunction

Contributed by James Westmoreland on Oct 23, 2006

When we hear what God wants us to be and what he wants us to do in our worship and we do something else, this says that there is a critical "disconnect," a spiritual malfunction.

A man was hired to paint the lines on the highway that divide the lanes. Now the company didn’t have a lot of resources so he had to do his painting on foot. After the first day at work his supervisor was very impressed when he learned that this new employee had painted three miles’ worth of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-27

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ