Sermons on Spiritual Mourning:

Do You Have 20/20 Spiritual Vision?

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008

This sermon challenges us to have our spiritual eyes examined to see if we are "seeing" our calling from God’s perspective.

Introduction: How many of you wear glasses or contacts at least part of the time? Why? That’s right, because you want to be able to see! My wife Lenea had a vision appointment this week because her vision hasn’t been as clear as it used to be. Do you know what that Eye Doctor told her? He told ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Part And God's Part In Seeing A Spiritual Harvest

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 21, 2008

Do our modern evangelistic techniques match up to God’s plan?

- I don’t recall ever hearing a sermon on this passage, which is ironic because when you dig into it, it’s a pretty important one. Harvest Job Assignments: Our job is to sow seeds and bring in the harvest; God’s job is the growth. - Mark 4:26-29. A. We sow seed. - Going back to the four soils ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

“our Spiritual Warfare” - Part Two Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 21, 2011

Paul tells us to put on the full armor of God, starting with the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness.

Last time, we noticed six things Paul says about spiritual warfare. We are involved in a war with the devil and his demons; and our battlefield is the prayer closet, where we claim the victory that is already ours in Christ. We wage this war from a position of victory, defending the ground already ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Warrior’s Divine Armor - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 21, 2010

Christ has forged an armor that renders its wearer perfectly safe against all spiritual warfare hurled against us. Christ used it when He was led out into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. It was thoroughly tested on Christ so that all who put it

EPHESIANS 6: 16-18 THE SPIRITUAL WARRIOR’S DIVINE ARMOR - Part II [Isaiah 59:15b-17 / 2 Samuel 22:31-43] A young football coach was hired as a scout for his college. Before his first assignment, he said, “Coach, what kind of player are you looking for? The coach said, “Well, there is the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Through Our Works Of Service - Spiritual Gifts & Heart? Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009

A short sermon on how we can minister for God

Through Our Works of Service - Spiritual Gifts & Heart? Gladstone Baptist Church - 5/6/05 During experiments aboard the space shuttle “Columbia,” scientists discovered that there are twenty-six lakes underneath the Sahara desert. It’s heartrending to think of the people who are starving and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

What I Really Need Is...spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 19, 2009

This is part one of a series of what we need from God to live a active and productive life for the kingdom of God.

What I really need is.... Disclaimer: This sermon prepared by prayer and credit given to Dr. Reeder for thoughts from his sermon. Selected Scriptures Mark 12:30 Hebrews 5:11-6:3 Introduction- I am beginning this morning a mini series called what I really need God is... I ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Have You Heard? The Spiritual Disciplines And Listening To God

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Nov 10, 2007

The sermon looks at the difference between "hearing" God and "listening" to Him and His commands by introducing the Christian Spiritual Disciplines, how they help us to hear, listen and obey God. The sermon focused upon the three (most importance discipl

HAVE YOU HEARD? The Spiritual Disciplines and Listening to God Jeremiah 26:1-8 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. November 14, 2007 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove When God speaks, do you obey Him? For Christians, this might seem like a silly question for someone to ask and I think most would ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 26:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Training (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 16, 2007

’I do not box as though beating the air’ - the little known fight career of St Paul! ...

Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. (25) Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. (26) So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Church, A Place Of Safety For The Spiritual Weak. Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 14, 2007

A message challenging mature believers to show compassion to the spiritually weak.

The church, a place of safety Part 1 Text: John 8:1-12 Main thought: The church, a place of safety for the spiritually weak Introduction: 1. What should have been a place of safety had become a seat of accusation. What should have encouraged – now depressed What should have fostered ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12

Denomination: Mennonite

What Is Heaven Like? Part 2 - Not Just Spiritual Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Feb 18, 2008

Is heaven strictly spiritual with no physical manifestation? No, the Bible speaks of heaven as both a spiritual and earthly kingdom. This has huge implications as to how we live our lives by following Jesus right now.

The Burning Question What Is Heaven Like? Part 2 February 17, 2008 Various Scriptures Alright, we are looking at some burning questions and have begun with “What is heaven Like?” First of all, we noted that there is a key to these questions and all burning questions. Humility is that key. We are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:3

Denomination: Church Of God

An Overlooked Key First Step Toward Spiritual Harvest

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 6, 2014

A look at the evangelism prayer that Jesus told us to pray (but we don't) as well as five of the reasons we need this prayer.

THE SIMPLE, OBVIOUS, PATHETIC, MYSTIFYING TRUTH: We do not pray this prayer. - Matthew 9:38. - I do not have an explanation for this. - It’s not hard to do. It’s not hard to understand. It’s not controversial. Yet it’s rare that any of us pray this prayer at all. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel: Spiritual Formation Is A Community Pr

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Spiritual Formation is a Community Project

Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Spiritual Formation is a Community Project Galatians 4:12-20 Do you ever feel like you are not experiencing change, growth, being shaped by Christ? Worse yet, do you ever feel that you or people you care about are veering off the road, making decisions that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Battling Our Adversary Together: A Primer On Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Battling Our Adversary Together: A Primer on Spiritual Warfare

Living as a Church in a Foreign Land Battling Our Adversary Together: A Primer on Spiritual Warfare 1 Peter 5:8-11 David Taylor We have a couple of weeks left in our last mini-series in 1 Peter, “Living as a Church in a Foreign Land,” where Peter describes a life of discipleship ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

La SurditÉ Spirituelle (Spiritual Deafness) - French Series

Contributed by James Dina on Dec 28, 2021

Heureux ceux qui ont une oreille que le Seigneur a purifiée, nettoyée et ouverte pour qu'elle puisse entendre l'appel divin ; mais il n'y a aucune bénédiction pour le chrétien dont les oreilles spirituelles ne sont pas actives.

EPHPHATHA "Et ils lui amènent un sourd qui avait un empêchement à la parole, et ils le supplient de mettre sa main sur lui. Il le prit à l'écart de la foule, lui mit les doigts dans les oreilles, cracha et toucha sa langue, et levant les yeux au ciel, il soupira ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:18, Mark 7:34, Isaiah 42:19, Amos 3:9, Hebrews 12:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is A Spiritual Journey: The Temptress & The Union With The Lover Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021

There was once an African queen who heard about a powerful king in a faraway land. She was told so many tall tales about this king that she found it impossible to restrain her curiosity.

“There was once an African queen who heard about a powerful king in a faraway land. She was told so many tall tales about this king that she found it impossible to restrain her curiosity. So she left her Ethiopian palace and embarked on a long journey. When she arrived in the fabled kingdom, the ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 6:10, Proverbs 7:10-27, Song of Songs 2:8

Denomination: Salvation Army