Sermons on Spiritual Games:

Restoring Spiritual Passion

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 4, 2008

See an example of how God can help us restore spiritual passion.

Have you ever watched an episode of “Extreme Makeover?” These shows select a home that needs a makeover. They remove the family from the home for a period of time and then they bring in a crew of skilled carpenters and redo the home. In televising these shows they always show before and after ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Discipline Of Fasting Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 21, 2006

Fasting can make us hungry for more of God

Tilling the Soil of the Soul February 19, 2006 Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 Last week I spoke from the story of the transfiguration in Mark 9. When Jesus and the three disciples come down from the mountain, there is a crowd waiting for them. There is a little boy who has been terrorized by a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-20

Denomination: *other

Spiritual Efficiency And Effectiveness

Contributed by David Richardson on Aug 17, 2007

Spiritual activities naturally and supernaturally lend themselves to maintaining one’s personal spirituality, but when we’re confronted by a very common, boring, or repetitive activity…like driving, our spirituality tends to slip down a notch.

Spiritual Inefficiency John 13:17, Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. Have you ever noticed either yourself or someone else’s inability to remain spiritual when doing certain activities? For example, we can be all spiritual in a prayer meeting, but what about ...read more

Scripture: John 13:17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Prepared For Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 17, 2009

This sermon helps us evaluate our preparedness and understanding of spiritual growth.

Introduction: Do you remember, as a child, the anticipation of growing taller? I remember my brother and I would stand beside a doorframe in our home and use a ruler to mark our growth. We would mark a spot above our heads and then measure down to get our height. I do not know that we had any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Gaining Spiritual Authority Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

God wants us to get close to Him, using His authority to accomplish His will.

Gaining Spiritual Authority “Who’s the Boss?” Acts 19:13-20 Intro: Have you ever been caught in the middle of a power struggle? I can think of jobs I’ve had in the past when there was more than one boss to whom I was accountable. Sometimes one of them would try to get the upper hand on another of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:13-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Concerning Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 4, 2012

Do you have a spiritual gift? How would you know? How would you use it?

Introduction Do you have a gift? Do you possess a giftedness in some way that you can attribute it to God and through which you believe you are making a significant contribution to the church? If you are like most Christians, you may be modest about the subject; you may even be troubled by it, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being A Gamechanger Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 9, 2010

The first in a 4-part series of messages on the challenges of the 21st Century Church in America. The Lord needs some gamechangers today.

Meeting The Challenge Being a ‘Gamechanger’ 2 Chronicles 24:1-14 * At the end of August this year a movie will be premiered which carries the title, “Nick Saban: Gamechanger.” This will be a documentary on the life of the Alabama Football coach. In the trailer for this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritually Working Out

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 19, 2011

Salvation isn’t just a one moment event but a life-long journey of being transformed into Christ’s likeness.

Spiritually Working Out Phil 2:12-13 January 16, 2011 Intro: I don’t know about you, but it has seemed a little difficult to re-engage this January. Joanne and Thomas and I enjoyed our vacation, though we didn’t enjoy arriving back in Edmonton last Saturday in the middle of the biggest snow ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare: Declassified

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 27, 2014

Satan doesn’t want you to think about spiritual things. Rather, he only wants us to dwell on our own selfish desires. Avoid the temptation to delay any thoughts of spiritual self-examination, and make it a priority to encourage others for self-examination

Opening illustration: During any war, the enemy’s strategy is to conceal/hide some important information from the adversary so that they will not be successful in their endeavor. In fact the enemy will try to subdue the adversary so that they succumb to defeat. The information that they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Away From The Worldly Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 22, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore the biblical perspective on avoiding worldly entertainment such as TV and movies, internet pornography, and computer games.

As followers of Christ, we are called to live a life that is separate from the world. In 2 Corinthians 6:17-18, God instructs us to "come out from them and be separate" and to "touch no unclean thing." This includes avoiding worldly influences that can lead us astray and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28

Praying For A Spiritual Breakthrough Series

Contributed by David Carter on Jul 18, 2014

The devil wants us to have a breakdown but God wants us to have a breakthrough - This sermon will instruct us how to pray for a Spiritual Breakthrough

PRAYING FOR A SPIRITUAL BREAKTHROUGH MATTHEW 6: 9-13 - JESUS SAID, IN THIS MANNER, THEREFORE, PRAY: OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME. YOUR KINGDOM COME. YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD. AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fasting For Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 18, 2005

Message based on Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount.

Fasting for Spiritual Growth Matthew 6:16-18 June 5, 2005 Introduction About a year and a half ago, I began preaching through the gospel of Matthew. And except for some occasions when I felt God was leading me to preach about some other things as kind of a "pause" on our walk through Matthew, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prayer As A Spiritual Discipline

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 27, 2008

Prayer and what it means for our spiritual life. Part 10 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer Sermon Number 10 March 2, 2008 There’s a story about a small town that had been historically “dry,” it was alcohol free. A bar was going to open on Main Street and upon hearing the news, the only church in town organized an all-night prayer meeting, asking God to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Belonging To A Spiritual Family

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

Just like a natural family with parents, children, and siblings, the church family is God’s idea. God knew that people would need help along the way as they struggle against an unseen enemy. It is a privilege and a blessing to belong to a spiritual family

Belonging to a Spiritual Family 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Intro: There are many organizations or groups you could be a part of these days, but I believe none is more meaningful to your life and spiritual health than belonging to and being part of a spiritual family. Your church family should be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sitting In The Middle Of A Dark Room With My Games On The Floor

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 3, 2008

Are you sitting In The Middle Of A Dark Room With Your Games On The Floor? The world is watching you to see how you deal with what is going on in your lives today.What are you reflecting? The light of Jesus or the darkness of Satan?

Sitting In The Middle Of A Dark Room With My Games On The Floor Job 24:13-17 13 They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof. 14 The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief. 15 The ...read more

Scripture: Job 24:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God