Sermons on Spiritual Reality:

A Spiritual Encounter

Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Sep 15, 2018

Change does not Require Acceptance, but Acceptance does Require Change. Jesus Meeting You Where You Are. Go tell somebody about the Messiah.

As you read and study these first 42 verses of John’s Gospel as recorded in chapter 4, you will find that it is steeped in spiritual insight and wisdom. Of the 42 verses, Jesus is speaking in 18 of them. - - No wonder there is such profound wisdom and knowledge revealed here. We’ve all read ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual House Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 27, 2018

This sermon is the first in discovering what a spiritual house should be and how it is formed.

The Spiritual House Psalm 122:1-9 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.” Our feet have been standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem! Jerusalem is built As a city that is compact together, Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, To the Testimony of Israel, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Power

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

When we come to Acts 3 we see the church rejoicing in Christ, they are witnessing to everyone they touch, and winning many souls to Christ. As we go through this passage we want to notice the way the spiritual power is manifested in God’s people.

SPIRITUAL POWER Acts 3:1 19 When we come to Acts 3 we see the church rejoicing in Christ, they are witnessing to everyone they touch, and winning many souls to Christ. As we go through this passage we want to notice the way the spiritual power is manifested in God’s people. I FIRST, THE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Parenting

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Apr 12, 2016

Looking at Paul's role as a spiritual parent of the Thessalonians

The senior pastor of a church was doing the children’s sermon one day at the service. He had decided to talk to the kids about how to write a good sermon, in hopes of inspiring some to grow up and go into the ministry. So he asked the children, "What makes a good sermon?" Of course all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Discernment

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 4, 2016

Spiritual discernment seems to be something lacking in many of the people in America who identify themselves as Christians. They're decisions seem to be the same as those of their unsaved neighbors. Should this be so? What does the Bible say?

Discernment - The act or process of exhibiting keen insight and good judgment. Keen insight and good judgment … Illustration: Imagine that you walk into a bank and you see that all of the customers are laying on the floor and the only person standing is a guy with a ski mask over his face ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Spiritual Networth

Contributed by John Roy on Oct 26, 2016

Are we material people trapped in spiritual bodies, or spiritual people trapped in material bodies? This sermon asserts that we need to be concerned about our spiritual net worth, because we are spiritual people.

From time to time I suspect people review their finances. In those reviews, they may take a moment to calculate their net worth. Our financial net worth is the value of all assets, minus the total of all liabilities. Put another way, net worth is what is owned minus what is owed. The value of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

Spiritual Manifestations

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 14, 2019

What kinds of epiphanies do we experience in a local church? Are spiritual enhancement of intellectual words, deeds of faith and foreign language skills manifestations of the Holy Spirit?

What kinds of epiphanies do we experience in a local church? Are spiritual enhancement of intellectual words, deeds of faith and foreign language skills manifestations of the Holy Spirit? Let’s see how God’s glory was revealed in spiritual gifts given to an ancient church by exploring 1 Corinthians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Disruption Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 15, 2019

Jesus had a lot of opposition from the spiritual leaders of His day. It makes us ask, If Jesus came to Church today would He be accepted? I read this week that if Jesus preached the message coming out of most pulpits today He wouldn’t have been crucified. Let’s see how Jesus handled this opposition.

Luke 7:11-35 Introduction: Jesus had a lot of opposition from the spiritual leaders of His day. It makes us ask, If Jesus came to Church today would He be accepted? I read this week that if Jesus preached the message coming out of most pulpits today He wouldn’t have been crucified. Let’s see how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-35, Luke 7:11-17, Luke 7:23, Luke 12:9

Denomination: Church Of God

A Spiritual Bailout Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 3, 2019

This is the 5th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

Series: Accounting [#5] A SPIRITUAL BAILOUT Ephesians 2:1-7 Introduction: Paul began the book of Ephesians with a song of praise; then he continued with a powerful prayer. In our text today, Paul begins to preach a sermon. Paul begins his sermon with a description of what we once were. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Battle

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 23, 2015

Spiritual attacks are real; we must know how to combat them.

Spiritual Battle June21, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Spiritual attacks are real; we must know how to combat them. Focus Passage: Ephesians 6:12 Introduction: Recently National Geographic ran an article about the Alaskan bull moose. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Optometry Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 23, 2013

Make sure you are holy and righteous before demanding the same from someone else.

Spiritual Optometry June 23, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Make sure you are holy and righteous before demanding the same from someone else. Focus Passage: Matthew 7:1-6 Supplemental Passage: Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Entrepreneurs Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 22, 2013

God wants us to invest his Word; how can we do this?

Spiritual Entrepreneurs (Mark 4:21-34) 1. It is so easy to get wrapped up in our little worlds that we forget we are building an international Kingdom, the Kingdom of God. 2. Look how silly we act: FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 19 (UPI) -- Police in Alaska said they arrested a man accused of punching ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 16, 2013

To show our enemy has been defeated 2000 years ago, we act in faith and insist on our eternal life.

I. EXORDIUM: Are we in a war? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show our enemy has been defeated 2000 years ago, we act in faith and insist on our eternal life. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:12 (Amplified Bible) Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold of the eternal life to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 27, 2014

A Christian has to grow and mature! Someone said: ”You can be in the right place in the right time with all the ingredients in the right place; yet miss it!”

Grow … truly grow … 2 Thessalonians 1:3 “We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other..” I do receive plenty of rave reviews for my devotions! How ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 24, 2014

Paul tackles the spiritual immaturity of the Corinthian believers...HEAD ON!

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 28, 2014 Date Preached: March 02, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: We are a TEAM - Stay Humble Sermon Text: 1 Cor 3:1-9 [ESV] Introduction: So far in our journey through this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist