Sermons on Spiritual Housekeeping:

Preparing For Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 11, 2012

Jesus teaches us how to prepare for battle

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are rewinding our Bible DVR’s a little bit further as we get ready to examine the scene of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. • Last week Jerry explored the arrest of Jesus, this week we are going to look at how Jesus spent his final moments preparing for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Battle Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 14, 2012

Did we not read in the Bible that the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour? (1 Peter 5:8) Get ready to read the next attack that the enemy plans on Abraham.

Sodom deal! – Abraham – Part 4 Genesis 4:17”And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.” Did we not read in the Bible that the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Battle Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 15, 2012

Right from chapter twelve of Genesis, we read the phrase ‘the Lord said to Abram’ but it is the first time in chapter fifteen we read the words, ‘Abram said, "Lord GOD......!”’Here, Abraham starts a conversation with God and continues so steadfastly that

God brought him outside……….part 5 - Abraham Genesis 15:1”After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward." Right from chapter twelve of Genesis, we read the phrase ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Battle Of Abraham Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 16, 2012

id we not read in the Bible that the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour? (1 Peter 5:8) Get ready to read the next attack that the enemy plans on Abraham.

Sodom deal! – Abraham – Part 4 Genesis 4:17”And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.” Did we not read in the Bible that the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Blessings In Christ Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 16, 2012

The message of Ephesians 1:3-14 is simply this: believers are chosen from the foundations of the earth, redeemed in Christ, possessing an inheritance of matchless worth. Glory to God for so great a salvation as this!

“Spiritual Blessings in Christ,” Ephesians 1:3-14 Outline I. Prolegomena II. Introduction III. Transition a. In the Greek, verses 3-14 comprise one sentence and encompass the past, present, and future of God’s eternal purpose for the church. It is Paul’s outline of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Spiritual Heart Trouble

Contributed by Mike Ingo on Aug 11, 2011

Exploring symptoms of spiritual heart disease.

Heart Attack Info: now we talk about spiritual heart failure: more deadly: kills us twice! Heart: in text: seat of feelings, desires, affections, impulses: seat of intellect (in the mind). As a noun: innermost, core, center: (inner man). Signs / Symptoms: see signs, have to be told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Holiness

Spiritual Darkness Described

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 29, 2011

The treatment of Jesus during and after His trial was awful. And yet if was normal for people who are in darkness. Because when it is dark, you miss things you should be able to see.

Passage: Matthew 27:27-46 Intro: Lightning is more impressive at night. PP lightning in the day PP Lightning storm at night 1. we see spiritual darkness all around us in many ways. 2. but there are few examples greater than what went on during the torment and crucifixion of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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

Faith: A Spiritual Progress

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 15, 2009

WE do not question our humanity or our birth when we fall physically, why do we question our spiritual birth when we sin?

Faith: A spiritual progress report Eph 1:15-23 Let me start by raising a hypothetical question. In a hundred years when people look back to this period of church history in America, how will it be classified? Will it be classed as a dismal time? Or will people say ours was a time of real impact? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Marks Of A Spiritual Person Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009

Spiritual people are followers of Christ who bring life and hope to those around them.

Marks of a Spiritual Person Acts 19:21-41 Intro: Much could be said about what it means to be spiritual. [Ask for response- What are spiritual people like?] Spiritual people pray a lot, worship in spirit, they read the Bible and faithfully obey God’s commands, they fast in order to get closer to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41, Acts 20:1-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Case For Spiritual Formation Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 31, 2009

Part 4 in series The Company We Keep, this message makes the case for why spiritual formation is critical and discusses the difference between training to obey Jesus and trying to obey Jesus.

The Case for Spiritual Formation The Company We Keep, prt. 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 23, 2009 John Ortberg asks us to consider what it would be like to be doing what we do every night – sitting on the couch eating Twinkies and potato chips – when suddenly the phone rings. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Free Methodist

Keys To Spiritual Renewal

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 11, 2010

Our country, communities, and even churches are in need of a spiritual renewal like we haven't seen since the 19th Century

Keys to Spiritual Renewal Revelation 3:14-22 * Our country is in desperate need of a spiritual awakening, but we have a problem. When we consider that the last true, widespread, landscape changing spiritual awakening in this country was in the middle of the 19th century, it is safe to say that no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist