Sermons on Spiritual Struggle:

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 1, 2024

We all face attacks from the enemy in our lives. We need to learn to battle this enemy

Opener: This morning, we are going to be talking about a critical topic that really needs to be addressed. We are talking about spiritual warfare. Since the moment we were born into this earth, we have been in a battle, whether we knew about the battle or not, it has been happening all around us! ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12, 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Refreshing

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 5, 2024

It is when we are refreshed spiritually that can make such a big difference

Well Good Morning Church! Thank you for joining us here today! There is nothing like a nice glass of lemonade on a hot summer day. For others, it is jumping into a cold pool. There are many things that can refresh us: for some it is laughing, while for others singing, and yet others get ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Contentment Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

SPIRITUAL CONTENTMENT

Psalm 32:1-11 SPIRITUAL CONTENTMENT I. THE POSSIBILITY OF SPIRITUAL CONTENTMENT - 1-2 i. The Defination of Spiritual Contentment - Freedom from Transgression - “to cross a line.” rebellion - Pictures Sin as Defiance. 1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Sin - “missing the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

The Spiritual Motherhood Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 1, 2023

To become mothers of Christ, we must internalize and make Mary's prayer our own: "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word" (Luke 1:38).

The spiritual motherhood of Christ is an exalted state attained by embracing a resounding "yes" to God, even in the face of seemingly impossible demands, echoing the divine calling that turned Mary into a virgin mother. To become mothers of Christ, we must internalize and make Mary's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Other

Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 25, 2022

This passage of Scripture tells the story of how Elisha captures an army.

Verses 8-23 tell the story of how Elisha captures an army. But what I want us to look at are verses 15-17. Elisha's servant had woken up early and saw the Syrian army encompassed about them. We can sense the fear in his voice as he goes to tell Elisha what he has seen. The devil does the same ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 10, 2022

Jesus waged war against the powers of darkness

INTRODUCTION • There are days when we can feel all alone and defeated. • Have you ever had one of those days? • Or maybe you are having one of those years. 😀 • Please make no mistake; we are in spiritual warfare. • We have to understand the battle going on around us. • Today's passage ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-30, Matthew 12:22-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Barometer

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

God uses money as an indication of trust in him.

A. Opening illustration: 2019 Church Giving Report. Compilation of various reports and statistical studies to trends in American church giving. In 1983 U.S. churchgoers donated $21.5 billion. But if churchgoers had donated 10% of income, they would have given $134 billion. 80% of the money given ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Farming

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 29, 2022

Jesus's parable of the four soils is filled with rich principles of how we can become fruitful Christians that we sometimes miss because they take work on our part.

Mark 4:3-9 (William Barclay) "Listen! Look! The sower went out to sow. As he was sowing, some seed fell along the roadside; and the birds came and devoured it. Some fell upon rocky ground where it did not have much earth; and it sprang up immediately, because it had no depth of earth, but, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Babies Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 6, 2022

This sermon focuses on what it means to be a Spiritual Baby and the negative impact it can have in a church community.

Good morning. It is good to have you here today. If you want to follow along, we are going to be going into the book of 1 Corinthians 3:1-3. How many of you realize that in the past year or so we have been going through a baby boom? How many babies do you think we have had in the last year or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 Peter 2:2, Hebrews 5:12, 1 Corinthians 13:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Spiritual Adulting Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 27, 2022

There is a principle in life about separation. It's a principle that says that our identity is not found in participation in the world's activities.

I talked with a man this week. He's thirty-nine years old. His name is Reggie. He works at ShopRite. So you might see him there. Should you come in contact with him, you can greet him as I did. We were talking about life. Reggie now at thirty-nine years old is getting his life together, so to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:28-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Spirituality Trap

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 24, 2023

We have a tendency to see the shining mountaintop moments or the depths of despair as being the most spiritually significant. But genuine spirituality surfaces - and matures - in the daily decision to forgive, to tell the truth, to resist a temptation or to hold our tongues.

My mom tells me that when we were little she could dress my sister and me up for church in starched white petticoats and send us out to play in the yard until time to leave for church and be absolutely certain that we wouldn’t have a spot on us. We LOVED to dress up. There was no way we were going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Spiritual Thirst Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 27, 2023

The Third Sunday of the Lent

A Spiritual Thirst Scripture Exodus 17:3-7, Romans 5:1-2, Romans 5:5-8, John 4:5-42. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, A thirst could be physical. A thirst could be spiritual. It can be both, as in the case of the unnamed woman who meets Jesus by Jacob’s well, given to us in today’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:3-7, Romans 5:1-2, Romans 5:5-8, John 4:5-42

Denomination: Other

Spiritual Vision PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Address the issue of spiritual vision loss, emphasizing its importance in our lives, and discussing its causes, consequences, and the cure.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to unpack a topic that is all too familiar, yet often overlooked in our spiritual lives. It's about what I call spiritual vision loss. Yes, you heard that right. Just as our physical eyes can lose their sharpness over time, so can our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Topics: Spiritual Vision Loss

Spiritual Warfare PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 11, 2023

Explores how to stand firm in spiritual warfare by harnessing the Holy Spirit and heeding God's heavenly battle strategies using the full armor of God.

Good morning, dear church family. As we gather here today, I am reminded of the words of the great preacher Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "To be a Christian is to be a warrior." Indeed, we are warriors, not of this world, but of a spiritual realm, engaged in a battle that rages beyond the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-17

Topics: Warring, Spirit

Spiritual Growth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 25, 2023

This sermon encourages Christians to continually seek spiritual growth, apply Christ's teachings, and persevere in faith, fostering a dynamic, evolving relationship with Christ.

Good morning, beloved family of God. Isn't it a blessing to be gathered here today, in the house of the Lord, with hearts full of gratitude and spirits eager for the nourishment of His Word? Today, we find ourselves on the threshold of an enriching discourse that will guide us on the path of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Colossians 1:9-10, 1 Peter 2:2

Topics: Growing Stronger