Sermons on Spiritual Infidelity:

The Lure Of "Spiritual Worldliness" Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 11, 2015

Although the Christian life brings conflict, we cannot flee from a personal and committed relationship with God which still commits us to serving others.

Thursday of 2nd Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel If you have ever wondered why the Season of Easter is the longest one in the liturgical year, consider this: after the Resurrection of our Lord, we are living in an Easter season that will last until the Lord comes again! All our lives are a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-33

Denomination: Catholic

Pentecost And Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 17, 2015

We can learn much about the reception and exercise of the spiritual gifts from both the Blessed Virgin and the heresies rejected by the Church.

Pentecost (Whitsunday) 2015 Extraordinary Form One of the pleasures we derive from living in a southern climate–especially this year–is our ability to take the Easter lilies we buy at the grocery store and replant them in our gardens. But, as it happens most year, the lilies we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Family And Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 25, 2015

Talk about 3 important lessons we need to learn in this battle for our family and then give some practical applications (Material adapted from Andreas Kostenberger's book, God, Marriage, and Family, chapter 8 pgs. 162- 171)

HoHum: A few minutes before the services started, the church people were sitting in their pews and talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone started screaming and running for the front entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from the evil one. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Veterans Of Spiritual Wars Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 5, 2015

Playing on the theme of Veterans Day next week, we will use the idea that we are spiritual warriors and will be "Veterans of Spiritual Wars" as our predecessors in the faith.

1. I come from a long line of US Veterans and Patriots -- War of Independence; War Between the States; WWII; Korea -- people who cared about the great experiment called, "America" -- My Grandmother was named America 2. Origin of Veterans Day On May 13, 1938 the 11th of November of each year became ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Travail For Souls

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Spiritual Travail For Souls

Isaiah 66:1-14 Spiritual Travail For Souls I. The REALITY Of It 8 for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. There must be travail before spiritual birth. A. It is the Order of NATURE. 1. PHYSICALLY Gen 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Overcoming Spiritual Amnesia

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015

Consider what Jesus did for you on the cross and give Him praise and gratitude for the sacrifice He made for you! And realize that His death was enough to take away your sins and give you life.

Overcoming Spiritual Amnesia 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Signs Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Nov 20, 2015

Wonder if you are truly growing in your faith? Here are just a few signs to show that you are.

Matthew 19:21 It is God's desire for each believer to grow and mature in their faith. Just as we expect a baby to grow and mature, so the believer needs to grow and mature spiritually. Although spiritual growth is not shown on the outside, yet there are some ways to know that a person is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:21

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Tug Of War

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 15, 2015

Our daily decisions, no matter how small, usually shape a lifetime, and wisdom is found in making the most of each and every opportunity. All of our decisions matter to God because they impact our lives and the lives of others.

There is one struggle that all of us as Christians have. It is the struggle between knowing what is right and doing what is right. In other words it is the conflict between good and evil. Believers have the ability to sin because of the legacy from Adam that we can’t do anything right. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Anglican

Discovery...spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 12, 2016

Discovering is finding something new, finding something you did not know, and discovery is desiring what God wants to give you.

Discovery…Spiritual Warfare Selected Scriptures Introduction- This mourning we will begin a series I am calling Discovery. I pray that it will be a time that we discover things about God and about ourselves. Discovery can be things we did not know Things that we were seeking and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:17

Denomination: Nazarene

Enjoy The Spiritual Journey

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 3, 2014

To show that we need to live in godly contentment and enjoy the journey with JESUS.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you enjoying the journey? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live in godly contentment and enjoy the journey with JESUS. IV. TEXT: Exodus 13:17 (Amplified Bible) 13:17 When Pharaoh let the people go, God led them not by way of the land ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Identify Spiritual Seasons

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

Just as weather knows seasons, so we need to wisely identify we have spiritual seasons? Where are you today?

SEASONS --- Spiritual Seasons By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. WHAT ARE A SEASONS? WE MUST LEARN TO DISCERN THE SEASONS? The Hebrews knew about seasons and times... The SEVENTH DAY... worship The SIX ANNUAL FEAST The DAY OF ATONEMENT... The high priest enters the Holy of Holies for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:2-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Avoid Spiritual Arrogance Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016

The First commandment calls us to trust in God, not in ourselves

Message Matthew 19:16-22 Avoiding Spiritual Arrogance (Put up the picture of a set of scales) This is how many people believe God should work. It is all about the balance. Where do I sit on the scales? And, generally, most people feel they are good enough for God. “I'm a good husband and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 30, 2016

Today, as we begin to look at 2 Peter, the Apostle Peter talks about our spiritual lives as authentic believers in Jesus Christ in physical terms using our eyes.

AVOIDING SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS 2 PETER 1:1-11 #SpBlind INTRODUCTION… Spiritual in Terms of the Physical (p) Human beings are unique in all of creation in that we are made up of two distinct parts. Human beings, like all living things, have a body. We have flesh and bone and blood which are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Piercing The Spiritual Shadow

Contributed by James Snyder on May 3, 2016

My journey in the Christian life brings me to the point of piercing the spiritual shadow and discovering the presence of God. To walk in his presence is the greatest joy associated with the Christian life.

(Song of Solomon 2: 3-3: 16) The Christian life is the most wonderful and exciting and satisfying life there is but then on the other hand it is also the most frustrating, exhausting and trying life. This is why religion is so popular today. Religion says if you do this and that and if you ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Table And Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 2, 2011

Christ is really present at the Table, and this Real Presence infuses us with his power, so that we may become what he calls us to be.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 5, 2011 THE TABLE AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH Isaac Butterworth John 6:53-59 (NIV) 53 Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats my flesh ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-59

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed