Sermons on Spiritual Habits:

Training Spiritually Part 2 Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Nov 6, 2009

This sermon emphasis the need for training outside the local church. It also exaimines the passage in Romans 12 by going through a verse by verse explaination. Drawing practical and theological applications from the text

Training spiritually part 2 Have you ever noticed that Australian’s don’t like to be told what to do? I mean, directions – guys will wander around aimlessly and totally lost for days before stopping to ask for directions. And putting things together – when I get a new piece of furniture, or a new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Gain The Proper Perspective On Spirituality” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 25, 2009

What characterizes the life of the truly spiritual Christian?

As we have considered the beatitudes thus far, we have talked about how Jesus says that happiness is found in brokenness, happiness is found in mourning, happiness is found in meekness, and now, we will look at what Jesus had to say about how happiness is found in hungering and thirsting after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Engaging Today's "New Spirituality" Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 22, 2008

What initially appeared as simply a temporary "New Age Movement" trend has become a more dominant cultural shift that I would refer to as simply the ‘new spirituality.’

Introduction Over the past few weeks we’ve been considering how to engage in Holy Conversation… that is.. how to talk about God in everyday life. One aspect that deserves some consideration…is that of engaging some of the increasingly popular ideas regarding spirituality. Several years ago… these ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 29, 2007

When our need for conforming to outward observances exceeds our regard for inward spiritual reality we need to address our spiritual obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Spiritual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Matthew 15:1-20 1 Some Pharisees and teachers of religious law now arrived from Jerusalem to see Jesus. They asked him, 2 “Why do your disciples disobey our age-old tradition? For they ignore our tradition of ceremonial hand washing before they eat.” 3 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Our Spiritual Checklist For 2008

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Jan 14, 2008

Today, as we bring this year to a close and we begin to think about 2008 and where this new year will take us, I thought it would be wise for us to take a look back at where we’ve been as a springboard for where we are going.

Our Spiritual Checklist for 2008 On July 1, 2007, as we celebrated our 51st anniversary of Thomas Road Baptist Church, we shared an important vision for the next five years of our church. We talked about some of the goals that we want to see accomplished and why we should try to accomplish them. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Succeed In Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 14, 2008

Five keys to winning spiritual battles.

Title: How To Succeed In Spiritual Warfare Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Theme: The keys to winning spiritual battles. Introduction: Resisting The Devil Laurie Beth Jones tells this story in her book, Grow Something Besides Old. She talks about one Halloween night when she had underestimated the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Creative Word And Spiritual Formation

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008

God has purpose for us.

The Creative Word and Spiritual Formation Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the Heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Form - tohuw (to’-hoo); from an unused root ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Spiritual Great Divide

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008

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Our Spiritual Great Divide Mat 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. Mat 26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Mat 26:38 Then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Warfare: The Call Of God

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 5, 2015

God's call to believers.

Spiritual Warfare, Call of God. March 31st, 1999. I’ll never forget that day. My life changed that day because it was the day I entered into service for the US Air Force. Over the next several weeks of my life, I woke up at 530 AM. I did cardio workouts for almost an hour. I ate whatever ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Erosion, Guard The Foundations

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2015

What an exciting day to be alive. Opportunities around us abound. The darker the night the greater the light. Beware of the undermining of the truth and our faith. Watchman what of the night?

SPIRITUAL EROSION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is an exciting day to be alive. We have great opportunities to LET OUR LIGHT SO SHINE... ARISE, MY LOVE --- JESUS HAS HIS WHITE HORSE SADDLED.... INTRODUCTION: SPIRITUAL EROSION WILL UNDERMIND THE TRUTH AND THE ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keeping The Spiritual Fire Burning

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 12, 2015

Every believer needs to keep the spiritual fire burning in order to prevent spiritual death and rusting out.

KEEPING THE SPIRITUAL FIRE BURNING Study Text:— Gal 3: 1-3 Introduction: - The Christian life should not only begin strong, but it should also finish strong . - How many of you, after beginning the Christian life strong, are in danger of rusting out? 2Ti 4:7: I have fought a good fight, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wealth And My Spiritual Health Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014

The way I acquire and use wealth is a good measure of my spiritual health.

I grew up in a typical blue collar family. My dad managed one of the very first fast food restaurants – the Lucky Wishbone – and my mom stayed at home taking care of four kids. She didn’t work outside the home until all of us got older, so for much of my life, our family got by on ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare The Belt Of Truth Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 26, 2014

Government says taxation, environmentalists say population, politicians say legislation, taxation and education. All of their strategies are wrong. The gospel and truth of Jesus says the solution to our problems is transformation.

Intro: The government is looking for ways to save entitlement programs and the only place they look is more taxation. The environmentalists are looking for ways to save the planet and the only thing they can come up with is lower population. Politicians are looking to solve our illegal alien ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

8 Steps To Spiritual Living

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 29, 2014

This was a Bible Class lesson I taught on how to live a spiritual life. The 8 steps to spiritual living

8 Steps to Spiritual Living By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Isaiah 28:9-10 “Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Apostolic

The Value Of Our Spiritual Inheritance!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 14, 2014

The Kingdom of Heaven cannot be compared with any earthly treasures, and all earthly possessions cannot replace it, which is why we are encouraged to let go of all in order to grab hold of that made available by Christ through His sacrifice!

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Pentecostal