Sermons on Spiritual Muscle:

You Must Try This Bread Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 23, 2013

Too often we are too earthly minded to be any eternal good.

You Must Try This Bread John 6:22-40 Introduction Last week in the sermon “It Ain’t a Haint”. we talked about Jesus coming out to rescue his petrified disciples who were struggling for their lives in the storm on the lake by coming out to them walking on the top of the storm tossed Sea of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-40, John 6:24-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One Body In Christian Community

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Sep 9, 2013

The Church is the Body of Believers IN CHRIST, with many similarities, but also with much diversity.

One Body in Christian Community Romans 12:4-6a We are getting into the “nitty-gritty” of being a follower of Jesus Christ in Romans 12. We are looking at the heart of the matter of being a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Unveiling Of The Kingdom Of God: The Beatitudes (2) Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 18, 2013

The Beatitudes are not a list of "TRY HARDER" principles, but characteristics of Children of God at work in God's Kingdom.

The Unveiling of the Kingdom of God: The Beatitudes (2) Matthew 5:1-12 We have been looking at the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. The word, “Beatitude” is from the Latin word meaning “to bless”, and so The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ask, Seek, Knock Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 8, 2016

What does Jesus mean by ASK, SEEK, KNOCK? 1. ASK - Acknowledge our need and be ready to receive transformation 2. SEEK - Become an active partner with the LORD in your life 3. KNOCK - Be Ready to Welcome and Go through God's Open Doors

Luke 11:1-13; Psalms 138; Genesis 18:20-32 Theme: ASK, SEEK, KNOCK What Does Jesus mean by telling us to Ask, Seek and Knock? Proposition: What does Jesus mean by ASK, SEEK, KNOCK? 1. ASK - Acknowledge our need and be ready to receive transformation 2. SEEK - Become an active ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Five Things Ever Body Needs To Know

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 15, 2016

Seek God in all things we do and say.

FIVE THINGS EVER BODY NEEDS TO KNOW (1) The very first thing (sin corrupts society) 1st Cor.15: 33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. (2) Obedience ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:12

Denomination: Baptist

What Does Authority Look Like?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 4, 2016

Go back in time with me for a minute, the day you were Born-Again into the Family of God you received spiritual authority. On that day, you were made new a creation in Jesus Christ; Moreover, you inherited the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

What Does Authority Look Like? Luke 10:16-20NASB In Moody Monthly, the author recounted his experience of watching a wildcat in a zoo. "As I stood there," he said, "an attendant entered the cage through a door on the opposite side. He had nothing in his hands but a broom. Carefully closing the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Vine And The Branches Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 12, 2016

In the greatest command of all, Jesus says, “Love each other”. He commands us to go and be fruit that will last, and above all, “Love each other”.

The Vine and the Branches (What is Spiritual Fruit?) John 15:1-17 Tonight we will tackle an important question for all believers Critical: “What does it look like to live like a Christian?” If you’ve never asked yourself this before, perhaps tonight will help you ∆ ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk In The Light!

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 22, 2018

Many Christians suffer from Spiritual Affective Disorder, because they do not allow their lives to be exposed to the light of God. "Bright light therapy" can bring their lives back on track. How can God's light change our lives?

[Sermon preached on 4 February 2018, Candlemas / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] I have been living in Finland for more than thirty-five years now. And still, every year, I get affected by the winter blues. Days are so short, and the clouds are so thick, that some days it seems to me that the sun does ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7, John 12:35-36

Denomination: Lutheran

Do Not Live At The Shallow End Of The Pool / Transfigured Moments

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 22, 2017

This yearning within us is not really about life's circumstances. It is about us! This restlessness this desire for something more generally means we have been living life at the shallow end of the pool. Updated August 2023..

Each year ...we as Anglicans ... set aside a date to hear the glorious story... of the transfiguration. The Scriptures Speak to the transfigured nature of our Lord... in the books of Mathew, Mark, and Luke. Here God's Word (Pick one) ....... BIBLE "And he (Jesus) was transfigured before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9, Matthew 17:1-9, Luke 9:28-36, Mark 10:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 17:15-16, Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Save Your Life By Saving It In Gods Presence

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 18, 2016

To show that GOD called us not to believe only but to suffer for His Name's sake and if we try to avoid or save ourselves from trials, persecutions and sufferings here on earth, we will not be saved (advance) in our spiritual life.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you called to suffer for Him? Yes. Philippians 1:29 (Amplified Bible) For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ’s sake not only to believe in (adhere to, rely on, and trust in) Him, but also to suffer in His behalf. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Use It Or Lose It

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 19, 2017

Jesus' parable of the talents is a call to us to invest all that we are and all that we have in God's kingdom building work. The story reminds us not to compare, but to faithfully invest what we have, and to get to know the Master's heart.

Matthew 25:14-30 Use It or Lose It Today’s parable is a story about investments. Sometimes we think it’s about using our natural abilities to serve God. Why do we think that? Because the story uses the word “talent” throughout. Our English word “talent” actually comes from that interpretation of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Were The Offices Of Apostle And Prophet Intended To Be On-Going?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 28, 2017

A look at the Kingdom Now / Five-Fold Ministry / Apostolic-Prophetic movement teaching and the Authority and Gifting of Every Born-Again Christian

Jesus dwells in every Born-Again Christian, and they have complete access to the fullness of God. He is as He has always been, and as He will always be (See Hebrews 13:8). The supernatural gifts and governmental authority have been given to every Christian to edify and perfect them as needed at ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:17, Jeremiah 23:30-40, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Peter 3:2, Acts 1:20-26, 2 Peter 1:19, 1 Timothy 1:3-4, 2 John 1:9-10, Hebrews 1:1-3, 1 Corinthians 14:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Eve Sermon: "Am I 'strong In Spirit'?"

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 5, 2017

A look at Luke 1:80 where it says that John the Baptist "become strong in spirit." This is the verse before the famous Christmas story (Luke 2:1-7). The sermon encourages people to "train themselves in godliness" and become more like Christ.

- Story from Preaching Today of the person pointlessly trying to visit every Starbucks in America. - “Accomplishing” something that really doesn’t amount to much. - What we accomplish with our lives is what v. 80 got me to thinking about. - This verse comes just before that famous Christmas ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Light And Truth Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018

When people reject the light God gives them, they lose that truth and move deeper and deeper into darkness.

INTRODUCTION We all know people who are not too bright. I’ve decided I don’t pick on Aggies and I don’t pick on Longhorns or even Baylor Bears, so today I guess I’ll make all the Razorback fans mad. There were two Razorbacks who had heard about a $50 all-inclusive cruise just for Razorback fans. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-25, Mark 4:33-34

Denomination: Baptist

One Way We Accidentally Trip Up New Believers Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 14, 2018

The Christian life is challenging and one way we trip up new believers is by giving them false expectations about what the journey will be like. This passage details the difficulties Paul encountered and serves as a good summary of the struggles any believer may encounter.

HOW WOULD THEIR MINISTRY BE DISCREDITED? If their children in the faith didn’t continue the race. - 2 Corinthians 6:3b – “. . . so that our ministry will not be discredited.” - Paul talks elsewhere about his children in the faith being his joy. And certainly they were. Here we see another truth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-10

Denomination: Baptist