Sermons on Spiritual Pursuit:

Be Excellent - Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 2, 2016

A final look at Excellence through Spiritual Gifts

Excellence - Spiritual Gifts February 21, 2016 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Sometimes it’s difficult to know where you fit in! We may have those issues at home . . . where and how do you fit into your family system. We have that at school — it happens at work. Really wherever you go and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Discovery- Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 4, 2016

Understanding that spiritual things are happening in our lives allows us to be sensitive to them and allows us by Holy Spirit to be using the armor that God provides for our protection.

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: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Nazarene

Two Spiritual Laws Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 15, 2016

Fear is a spirit and it must be dealt with on a spiritual level. Fear is not an emotion, it is a door that the devil uses to get room in our lives.

Fear vs. Faith – 1 Two Spiritual Laws II Timothy 1:5-7 “When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God, which is in you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Futility Of Christless Spirituality Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 17, 2016

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 13 The Futility of Christless Spirituality Colossians 2:16-23 David Taylor April 25, 2015

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 13 The Futility of Christless Spirituality We are in finishing chapter two of Paul's letter to the Colossian church, in our series, “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ.” Paul wrote this letter helping the Colossian church to see ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Real Spiritual Identity Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 10, 2013

As we move into Chapter 6, Paul gives concrete examples of what it means to live as a Christian who is guided by the Spirit.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was looking for a job and noticed that there was a “help wanted” sign at the zoo. 1. He inquired about the job and discovered that the zoo had a very unusual position that they needed to fill. 2. Apparently, their gorilla had died, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Spiritual Mountains

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Nov 25, 2022

Physical mountains are intimidating. There are almost immovable. Spiritual mountains are even more fearsome, they instil fear. Spiritual mountains represent challenges in life that defy human solutions.

TEXT: ZECHARIA 4:7 "Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it." SPIRITUAL MOUNTAINS Physical mountains are intimidating and we require courage and technique to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:7, 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Portait Of A Spiritual Man Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Dec 4, 2022

As we read Psalm 27, we see the heart of a spiritual man

There are a lot of things that people identify with spirituality: • There are some like the Pharisees believe that certain outward observations (washing hands, praying on street corners) were clear evidence of spiritual life. • There are some today who view spirituality as adherence to certain ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Spiritual Malware

Contributed by Thilini Perera on Jan 17, 2021

WORD OF GOD CONSTANTLY WARNS US TO BE ON OUR GUARD AGAINST THE MALICIOUS INTRUDER WHO COMES TO US IN VARIOUS DISGUISES TO STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY OUR LIVES, FAMILIES, CHURCHES BY INSTALLING MALWARE IN OUR HEARTS.

MALWARE IS MALICIOUS SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO STEAL, DAMAGE & DESTROY INFORMATION AND IT POSES A GREAT THREAT TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF OUR DAY. MALWARE IS EXPERTLY CRAFTED & CAMOPHLAGED FOR HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT UNDETECTED FOR LONGER PERIODS. ORGANIZATIONS, BANKS, COMPANIES ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Deuteronomy 12:30-31, Exodus 12:19, Genesis 3:6, Jeremiah 10:2-4, Jeremiah 16:19, John 4:24, John 8:32, Mark 7:6-13, Matthew 13:24-30, Proverbs 16:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

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

Evicting Spiritual Squatters

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 3, 2023

Satan and his henchmen are out to steal from us. They are scheming illegal activities against us and our children. The thief comes to steal. Stealing is illegal, done by those who don’t pay attention to the law.

Evicting Spiritual Squatters We begin today with a scripture, and my message title I will tell you later. PPT 1 text 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to Him, 2 Thessalonians 2:2 that you may not be ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Blessings In Christ

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 16, 2022

God loves us so much that he lavished upon us spiritual blessings from the throne of grace. All believers who are united and baptised into the body of Christ have access to these spiritual blessings.

TEXT: EPHESIANS 1:3 "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ." BLESSED ABOVE MEASURE Believers in Christ are blessed above measure. Our God and Father, has lavished inestimable blessings upon ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14, 1 Corinthians 2:9, John 1:12, 1 John 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Spiritual Gift

Contributed by Jesse Nelson on Oct 4, 2018

This sermon is an exposition of 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Introduction What is the greatest spiritual gift? Wisdom? Knowledge? Miracles? Healing? Tongues? Paul will answer this question for the Christian in the 21st century, just as he answered this question for the Corinthian Christians in the first century. In our text today, we note that Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist