Sermons about Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Fruit

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 22, 2005

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Christians must be Fruitful. They need do wht God designed them to do.

Spiritual Fruit Luke 13:1-9 Last week being the anniversary of 911, we continued using scripture to point out what Jesus taught about disasters and tragedies natural or accidental and the death that leaves unfinished business. We compared two situations in Jesus Day with some of the terrible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

What Does Spiritual Preparation Look Like?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 7, 2025

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Spiritual preparation is necessary in being a good servant, a good witness, and a good Christian.

What Does Spiritual Preparation Look Like? Matthew 14:22-23 Preparation is the process of making something ready to be used or for use. For instance, during my time in the service, we would need to prepare our gear before we went to the field for training. Not only did I have to prepare my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Spiritual Malfunction

Contributed by James Westmoreland on Oct 23, 2006

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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

Spiritual Battles

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Jul 18, 2011

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A look at the spiritual battles we face everyday and how to overcome them

I don't know how you all feel these days about the state of Britain spiritually, but from the view of someone on the outside looking in things seem very dark and getting darker. In Korea I don't get to see much or be involved in many things concerning the UK but what I do do without fail, is watch ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

10 Ways To Tell You're Slipping

Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Jan 14, 2008

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Encouraging Christians to face their weaknesses, to wake-up from spiritual coma’s, and to pursue spiritual revival.

10 Ways to Tell You’re Slipping Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 01/13/08 FOCUS: • Spiritual Depression • Slipping Away From God FUNCTION: • Encouraging Christians to face their weaknesses & pursue spiritual revival. A. Pleasantries B. Slumps. They happen all the time, don’t they? 1. When you hear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Contrast Of Character

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 11, 2009

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We find in Jesus the secrets to spiritual stamina and we see in the disciples the elements that lead to spiritual failure.

A CONTRAST OF CHARACTER Mark 14:27-72 Sermon Objective: We find in Jesus the secrets to spiritual stamina and we see in the disciples the elements that lead to spiritual failure. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 55:6; Romans 5:3-5; 2 Peter 1:1-10; Read the full text: I want you to notice some ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-72

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Body

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 26, 2017

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When Christ returns the dead in Christ and those alive will have their physical bodies transformed into spiritual ones.

OUR RESURRECTION BODY Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Ever since God spoke the words “dust you are, dust you will return” (Genesis 3:19) humanity has been waiting to see how the soul is to be clothed upon Christ’s return. While the physical body is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Baptist

Paying Our Spiritual Debts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 4, 2001

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Debt can be a good thing, spiritually; we owe debts to those who have shaped us, both negatively and positively, and pay that back by sharing in mutual respect and by offering the good news to a generation yet to come.

How do you feel about debt? Do you like debt? Do you take pleasure in interest payments? How many of you say, “Oh, Mr. Greenspan, please don’t lower the interest rate again. I want to pay more. I love debt.” Can I get a show of hands? I thought not. You don’t like debt. I don’t like ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Life Lessons For Our Spiritual Journey Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Sep 12, 2002

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A teaching message on Genesis 35

Genesis Series #59 September 15, 2002 Title: Life Lessons for Our Spiritual Journey Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New Life in Christ. Today we continue with message #59 in our verse-by-verse study of the Book of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Active Participants Through Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Eric Muldoon on Nov 18, 2002

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We are meant to be active participants in the Body of Christ, and God has assigned each one of us a function in the Body.

At conversion - God incorporates us into the Body. He puts us in a community relationship w\all believers, and we share a common life in Christ. We are not meant to be passive participants - eg. "silent partners" God intends all Christians to be active participants and has assigned each one of us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Holiness

Spiritual Fitness

Contributed by Harley Jay Nickless on Oct 20, 2000

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How to be spiritually fit.

“Spiritual Fitness” Three Steps to Spiritual Fitness 7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002

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Jesus in His great love for us, has given us the spiritul gifts necessary to serve Him wholeheartedly.

1. There continues to be a lot of confusion and misunderstanding surrounding the wonderful spiritual gifts of God. a. Yes… there’s been serious abuse and misuse b. And yes… that’s made people ignore and avoid them… c. There’s are tons misinterpretations & misrepresentations. BUT NONE of that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16, Ephesians 2:8-10, Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get A Vision

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

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The three fold vision that prepares us for service

Pro. 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish. The Price of Vision: King Uzziah died The 3 fold vision, that we must have as individual believers, and as a body of believers. (1)UPWARD: The first vision we must have is an upward vision, That is we must have a vision that is lifted above ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9, Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Spiritual Lessons From Elijah: Drawing Closer To God

Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 5, 2023

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Today, we delve into the remarkable story of the prophet Elijah and explore the spiritual lessons we can learn from his life. Through these powerful accounts, we discover seven key points that highlight how Elijah's journey can relate to our own spiritual walk.

Bold Faith and Trust in God (1 Kings 17:1-6): Elijah's story begins with an incredible act of faith as he confidently declares a drought upon the land of Israel. This demonstrates his unwavering trust in God's power and his willingness to obey divine instructions. Similarly, we can learn to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6, 1 Kings 17:7-16, 1 Kings 18:36-39, 1 Kings 19:1-21, 2 Kings 2:9-15 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discover

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 19, 2009

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At the heart of Christianity is the invitation to discover something new. God is an inviting God and wants each of us not only to know him but to discover life in Him and the body of Christ at its fullest. To discover means to uncover or to explore a new

Discover A truck driver was hauling a load of 50 penguins to the zoo. Unfortunately, his truck broke down. He eventually waved down another truck and offered the driver $500 to take the penguins to the zoo. The next day the first truck driver got his truck fixed and drove into town and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

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