Sermons on Spiritual Roots:

Shipwrecked: Our Condition Before Christ Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 27, 2025

Using the analogy of a shipwreck, this sermon on Ephesians 2:1-3 explores Paul's stark description of our condition without Christ: spiritually dead, helplessly swept along by the currents of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and destined for God's just wrath.

Introduction Imagine a person who has survived a terrible shipwreck. They are floating alone in the middle of a vast, dark ocean. Though they are breathing and their heart is beating, are they truly alive? They are cut off from land, from safety, from any source of help. They are completely at the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Different Expressions Of Faith Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025

Faith according to our spiritual giftedness.

A. MANY PURPOSES FOR FAITH 1. Get more faith. “From faith to faith” (Rom. 1:17). a. Intensity, you get more faith. b. Variety, you get different kinds of faith. 2. When faith is not enough. “Oh you of little faith” (Matt. 14:31). 3. When faith is unable. “Weak in faith” (Rom. 14:1). 4. Most ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Gift

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 29, 2025

If you want the Spirit's gifts, you had better use them with love. That's the message we learn from chapter thirteen.

Alba 9-28-2025 THE BEST GIFT I Corinthians 13:1-3 Nik Wallenda holds eleven Guinness World Records for various acrobatic feats. He is best known for doing his high-wire performances without a safety net. In 2012, he was the first person to walk a tightrope stretched directly over Niagara Falls, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consequences Of Forsaking The Lord

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Oct 11, 2025

All members of society suffer from the evils all around us. Why does God allow suffering and persecution to the righteous? Consequences for evil doings must be endured. Spiritual Blindness and Spiritual Adultery against God are some of the causes.

Evils come upon everyone. Some believe it is a part of life. Leaders speak of these evil behaviors as nothing to be alarmed over. Murders and other vicious crimes happen daily. Many more occur at different times compared to others; perhaps more are occurring here recently. 2 Timothy 3:13. 13 But ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:14-18, 1 Kings 11:1-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025

Given to teach a spiritual truth.

A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, Luke 11:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Well Are You Using Your Gifts

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 25, 2025

The believers have the responsibility to recognize, develop, and diligently use their God-given gifts for the glory of God and the advancement of His kingdom.

How Well Are You Using Your Gifts? Study Text: Matthew 25:14–30; Romans 12:4–8 Introduction: - The believers have the responsibility to recognize, develop, and diligently use their God-given gifts for the glory of God and the advancement of His kingdom. - Every child of God has been endowed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Devil Knows His Time Is Short

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 29, 2025

This sermon explores the spiritual battle between good and evil, emphasizing that Satan’s defeat is certain and his anger is a sign of his limited time. It encourages believers to remain steadfast, understanding that increased spiritual warfare signals the nearness of Christ’s return and victory.

When the Devil Knows His Time Is Short Revelation 12:12 (KJV) Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. Introduction – A ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:12, John 12:31, Colossians 2:15, Luke 21:25-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Is There Always An Excuse?

Contributed by Robert Webb on May 2, 2025

If you didn’t go to work because you didn’t have time to get ready or didn’t feel so good or felt like sleeping in or watching your favorite show, would you have a job?

Is there always an excuse? How would you like it if your watch ran half of the time? You couldn’t count on it, could you? If you didn’t go to work because you didn’t have time to get ready or didn’t feel so good or felt like sleeping in or watching your favorite show, would you have a job? What ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25, Hebrews 3:12-14, Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Broken Altar - When Worship Becomes Work Series

Contributed by Barry Tallis on May 2, 2025

The first in a four part series confronts the subtle drift from passionate devotion to empty religious routine, challenging believers to recognize the cracks in their spiritual foundations and commit to rebuilding authentic altars of worship in their daily lives.

INTO: Today we're kicking off a brand-new series that's going to challenge your spiritual comfort zone and reignite your relationship with God. We're talking about being SET APART in a world that wants you to fit in! Have you ever felt like your relationship with God has become more ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:13, 1 Kings 18:30, Romans 12:1

Modern Satanism - Part 1: Media, Education, Entertainment, & Culture Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 9, 2025

The battle between good and evil is not just taking place in unseen realms—it is unfolding right before our eyes. And it is taking place in media, education, entertainment, and culture.

Modern Satanism - Part 1: Media, Education, Entertainment, & Culture April 6, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Corinthians 4:4 Introduction: The Rise of Satanic Influence in Modern Culture Church, I want to begin today by stating something that has become more and more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Brethren

Part 10 - Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 4, 2020

What happens to a church that is spiritually dead? Are you a thermometer or a thermostat - what does it mean to be at the ambient temperature of our culture? and how can we change? How to connect to God in a way that presevres our life of faith.

Grace Community Church www.gracecommunity.com I’ll never forget it. I was a young boy eating at a Shoney’s with my dad. I loved going to the buffet and he loved taking me because, like most young teenage boys, I had a hollow leg. I thought I found the jackpot as I scooped up some fluffy white ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Colossians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Hebrews 10:23, Matthew 25:24-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Making God Real In Your Life

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 19, 2022

1 Corinthians 3:16 says that God dwells in us and makes a temple in our hearts.How can we make god real in our lives?

1 Corinthians 3:16 MAKING GOD REAL IN YOUR LIFE This verse says that God dwells in us. If God dwells in us and even makes a temple in our hearts, we should be aware of his presence. In other words, God should be real to us. The song says Jesus (God) is real to me. How can we acknowledge and feel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Have A Savior Who Is Praying For You, I Promise! Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 18, 2020

One of the reasons we can win the spiritual battle and get through the storms of life, is the fact that we have a Savior in heaven who is praying for us.

A. Over the years, I have enjoyed reading Readers’ Digest and especially the humor sections. 1. One of the humor sections is called “All in a Day’s Work” where people write in humorous things that happen at work. 2. Here’s a good one someone submitted: Confiding in a co-worker, I told her about a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Isaiah 53:12, Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember And Surrender Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 6, 2021

Memorial Day: This message reflects upon and remembers how both God and His Son, Jesus Christ, have impacted our lives. Whenever we fail to remember what God has done, then we can easily fall astray from the path of righteousness.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day; therefore, we will observe this very special day with a message from the Word. I wish to begin by sharing some of the history behind Memorial Day; however, I have encountered two separate versions of the story on how this holiday began, and so, I am going to present both ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

You Have A Cut Man! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 8, 2021

The bell sounds. You can’t stay huddled in the corner. The fight is on and it is going to be a slugfest!

Slugfest Pt. 3 - You Have a Cut Man! I. Introduction Ali, Tyson, Lennox, Mayweather, Gracie, Liddell and Silva. You don't even have to be a boxing or mix martial arts fan to know the names. These are fighters who have left a mark on their sport. But what if I said the names Chuck Bodak, Al ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:19-21, 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, Judges 16:28-30, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal