Sermons on Spiritual Laziness:

Spiritual Growth Or Bust

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 15, 2016

Spiritual growth is not optional. Jesus never criticized too much faith, but too little. Sin is increasing; to compete we must increase. Our area of activity (evangelism) should be increasing! "Your faith is growing more and more!" 2 Th. 1:3. Let's grow!

“SPIRITUAL GROWTH OR BUST” INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I had a wedding last week & one this week, so a little wedding humor seems in order. 2. It was the day Victoria had been waiting for – her wedding day. Her father was a wealthy businessman. 3. At the culmination of the wedding, her father ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Every Spiritual Blessing

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 14, 2017

The analysis of every spiritual blessing in Ephesians 1:3 teaches us about our spiritual riches.

Scripture Last week I began a series of sermons on Ephesians 1 that I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” The Apostle Paul’s emphasis in chapter 1 is not on what we must do for salvation, but rather on what God has done for us in Christ. Ephesians 1 teaches us that we have been chosen and adopted ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Every Spiritual Blessing

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 14, 2017

The analysis of every spiritual blessing in Ephesians 1:3 teaches us about our spiritual riches.

Scripture Last week I began a series of sermons on Ephesians 1 that I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” The Apostle Paul’s emphasis in chapter 1 is not on what we must do for salvation, but rather on what God has done for us in Christ. Ephesians 1 teaches us that we have been chosen and adopted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Emotions And Sensory Spirituality

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 24, 2017

God never intended emotions or feelings to guide or reveal what is right or wrong. They are constantly changing, and they need to be controlled because they can take control of a person and lead them into serious error and deception.

Human emotions are deeply intertwined with the five basic senses of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing, which human beings use to investigate and perceive the world around them. They are essential for processing, learning, perception, reasoning, problem-solving and adapting to the events of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-17, 1 Timothy 8:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mortification In The Spiritual Life

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017

Spirituality is never equivalent to an advancement in willpower....Yet a great deal does depend on a strong will.

Mortification Spirituality is never equivalent to an advancement in willpower....Yet a great deal does depend on a strong will. The quality of will in a person often divides those who settle for less from those who give themselves more fully to God...how does this passion for God take hold except ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

A Spiritual Alarm Clock Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 20, 2018

Light and Darkness, Spiritual Awakening, Worship

A THANKFUL HEART OF WORSHIP - A Spiritual Alarm Clock July 7, 2025 (Briar Ridge Revival) Ephesians 5:8-20 Introduction: My wife Kari is not a morning person. She hates to get up and is hard to wake up…but she is a million times easier to get up now than when we first got ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Light In The Spiritual Darkness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 8, 2018

Our Lord forever is pouring out on us His grace and goodness so that we will learn to do the same thing for Him and for other people.

Feast of St. Lucy 2018 The constant temptation human beings face is to turn God’s intention for man upside down. Instead of us following the plan to be remade into God’s image, we are constantly trying the impossible. We attempt to remake God in our own image–venal and selfish and cruel and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:11-15, Isaiah 41:13-20

Denomination: Catholic

Avoid Spiritual Arrogance Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 30, 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

The Danger Of Spiritual Highs

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

The life of Elijah teaches us many valuable lessons. One of the lessons it teaches us is that some of our most trying times come after a SPIRITUAL HIGH in our life.

For example, Elijah had just had two of his greatest victories: • All alone, he has just confronted a cult, and had 450 of their prophets on Mount Carmel killed. • God had just used him through prayer, to bring rain after three years of drought. He was on a SPIRITUAL HIGH, he was on a roll, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Alzheimer’s

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

I want to preach to you about “Spiritual Alzheimer’s”. We hear a great deal today about this dreadful disease called Alzheimer’s Disease.

Illus: They say this is the only disease that has a positive side to it. There are some “good” things that come from Alzheimer’s, such as: • You never have to watch reruns on television • You are always meeting new people • You can hide your own Easter eggs Illus: Three sisters ages 92, 94 and 96 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Wisdom Is At Hand

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 21, 2017

We simply cannot go it alone! We need God and we need His Wisdom. Spiritual Wisdom is ours for the asking.

Spiritual Wisdom is At Hand Ephesians 1:15-23 I ask you to actually see the vision of my words in your mind’s eye. Our Father in heaven lays before us opportunity after opportunity to gain in spiritual growth and draw closer to Him. In our New Testament reading today, we read Paul’s prayer that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23, Ephesians 6:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Spiritual Laws Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

Message equips believers to share the gospel using the four spiritual laws developed by Bill Bright. Techniques and principles for one-on-one evangelism are discussed.

(What Non-Christians Need to Know) Romans 10:14 12/11/16 We have been talking about evangelism the last couple of weeks. In preparation for this service I began thinking about how I could teach a simple presentation of the gospel that would be easy to communicate and would give the essential ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-17, Romans 8:16, John 3:16-17, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Revelation 3:20, Ephesians 2:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

When There Is A Spiritual Battle Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 23, 2020

In the mighty strength of the Lord we are equipped as wrestler-soldiers to stand in the spiritual battle. We will stand firm against all the schemes of the devil and the combined evil forces of the spiritual realm.

Jesus Is Still Sovereign Ephesians 6:10-13 When There Is A Spiritual Battle In the garden of Eden there was perfection. God created and it was very good. Adam and Eve are walking with God in the cool of the evening. But someone is watching and scheming. The serpent who was more crafty than any ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Disciples On Celebration Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2021

Celebration is a needed spiritual discipline. We look at that in this message.

Spiritual Discipline: Celebration May 30, 2021 There was a farmer who had a neighbor who was a chronic complainer, he could always find something wrong with anything. He was a cold, wet blanket on a cold night. So the farmer decided he would find a way to make this man smile. So the farmer ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-12, John 15:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Secrets Of Spiritual Victory

Contributed by Sumeet Mj on Jun 2, 2021

The confrontation of David and Goliath is one of the most discussed and referred event in History. There are powerful spiritual keys in this passage that we can borrow for a victorious spiritual life.

Secrets of Victory!! 1 Samuel 17:45 Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-47, Genesis 3:1-4, Mark 16:17, James 5:14, Proverbs 18:21, Matthew 17:20, Romans 8:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational