Sermons on Spiritual Sacrifices:

Personal Spiritual Preparation Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 12, 2010

When we talk about preparing for our future with Christ, there are several levels where this preparation takes place. Preparation takes place on a personal level, a mutual level, and finally what I would like to call and emergency level. This morning, I

PREPARING NOW FOR OUR FUTURE WITH CHRIST Personal Spiritual Preparation ACTS 16:25-35 Acts 16:25-35 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Applying Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 23, 2010

A look at applying the spiritual gifts to our service

Text: 1 Corinthians 14 Title: Applying Spiritual Gifts (Part 2) Introduction If 1 Corinthians 12 was about discovering spiritual gifts; 1 Corinthians 14 is about the application of spiritual gifts. Summarize the chapter under the following 4 headings 1.Our prayer 2.Our preference 3.Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Abcs Of Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010

Growth is expected in our spiritual lives but unlike physical growth, our spiritual growth does not just happen, we need to give effort and consideration if we are to move from milk to solid food.

ABCS of Spiritual Growth 06/30/08 AM Text: Various, 2 Peter 3:18 Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction It’s not uncommon to speak of the “ABC’s” of a topic when talking about the basics of that topic. When we see a book titled “The ABC’s of Child Development” we can pretty much guess that the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 6, 2009

We begin this series on emotionally healthy spirituality by examining what UNhealthy emotional spirituality looks like in relation to being a new creation in Christ.

Back To School Emotionally UNhealthy Spirituality 2 Corinthians 5:17 September 27, 2009 This new series is entitled, “Back to School.” It is back to school because of the time of year but also because we are going to examine emotionally healthy spirituality. We are going to look at the connection ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Are You Spiritually Insecure? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 7, 2010

Far too many believers live their life in a sense of insecurity and false guilt and allow the Enemy to steal their joy and witness. Are you one?

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 4, 2010 Date Preached: March 7, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: The Great Adventure – Rediscovering the Adventure Sermon Title: Are You Spiritually Insecure? Part 5 of 6 Sermon Text: Luke 22:54-62; John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of Spiritual Wells

Contributed by Bode Ayodele on Sep 5, 2007

Wells represent life, prosperity and abundance. No wonder numerous biblical characters from Abraham to Isaac, Jacob and Moses -even our Lord Jesus Christ had a story to tell besides a well. What is the significance of wells? What kind of wells do we have

By Bode Ayodele Wells play a very vital role in the bible. Many important bible characters located their blessings besides - or had something to do with wells. Why are wells so important? What are the different kinds of spiritual wells in existence and what roles do they play in our lives today? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:15-19, Genesis 24:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Marks Of Spiritual Immaturity Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 23, 2008

The lack of spiritual growth is a dangerous thing. For there may be blessings to be enjoyed in Christ that only the mature Christian can truly understand and appropriate. If one remains spiritually immature, they do not come to fully appreciate their st

Marks of Spiritual ImmaturityHebrews 5:11-14Intro Just because one has been a Christian for many years, does not mean they are “mature.”  They may be like the person who had been a teacher for twenty five years.  When she heard about a job that would mean a promotion, she applied for the position.  ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Discipline Of Journaling Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008

How journaling helps us grow in our Christian faith and become more Christ-like. part 2 of 13 on Spiritual Disc.

Spiritual Disciplines - Journaling Joshua 1-4, Various January 13, 2008 Family vacations . . . you can have some amazingly fun time on them. Sometimes when you come back from your vacation you feel like you never went. There’s the laundry and the recovery of vacations . . . but there are a few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Vision Impairment

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 28, 2008

In the scriptural context this verse refers to the consequences of a spiritual lack of vision regarding God’s redemptive revelation.

SPIRITUAL VISION IMPAIRMENT "Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]—blessed(happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he." Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Necessity Of Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 16, 2009

It is a tragedy both on the physical level and the spiritual level for one to fail to grow or neglect to grow.

The Growing Christian Series The Necessity of Spiritual Growth 2 Peter 3:18 Introduction It is a tragedy both on the physical level and the spiritual level for one to fail to grow or neglect to grow. When we were children, most of us had the fear that we would never grow up to adulthood. We could ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

Hindrances To Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007

3rd in a series on Christian Growth. Every Christian experiences hindrances to Christian growth. This message deals with some of them.

READ Hebrews 5:11-14 In this series of messages on spiritual growth, we have established two things. The first truth we have established is that the Christian life is not a once-for-all event but a continuous process. At conversion, we become a new person in Jesus Christ. Then, for the rest of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14, Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Spirituality Without Jesus? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 23, 2007

God’s mercy and love is evident in his provision of living bread from heaven.

Scripture Introduction A Christianity Today poll (February 10, 1992), found that half of all Americans believe in extrasensory perception. One of every four professing Christians believe in clairvoyance, and almost half in psychic healing. 25% believe the movement of the stars governs the affairs ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-59

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Invisible Spiritual World

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 9, 2012

We live in a physical world, but there is a spiritual world all around us that we do not see. But here is a fascinating look into that world.

Passage: Daniel 10:1-11:1 Intro: When I was in high school, a movie called “The Exorcist” was released. PP Movie Poster of “The Exorcist” 1. story of a young girl possessed, a priest who comes to exorcise demon. 2. took the nation by storm, everybody talking ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

'spiritual Battle Of Abraham" Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 11, 2012

Did you know you are precious in the eyes of God? If not, today take a good look at yourself and say, “I’m precious in the eyes of God!” Amen.

Oh, you little sparrow! Genesis 12:20”So Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him; and they sent him away, with his wife and all that he had.” Did you know you are precious in the eyes of God? If not, today take a good look at yourself and say, “I’m precious in the eyes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preparing For Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 11, 2012

Jesus teaches us how to prepare for battle

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are rewinding our Bible DVR’s a little bit further as we get ready to examine the scene of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. • Last week Jerry explored the arrest of Jesus, this week we are going to look at how Jesus spent his final moments preparing for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ