Sermons on spiritual struggles: showing 1,141-1,155 of 120,910

Spirituality, Diversity, And Gifts.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 18, 2021

No-one can say Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

SPIRITUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND GIFTS. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. 1. Concerning spirituals (1 Corinthians 12:1-3). “Now concerning spirituals,” begins this passage (1 Corinthians 12:1). This may be masculine, ‘spiritual people’. However, given the emphasis away from individualism to “Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding To Spiritual Attacks Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Nov 18, 2021

There is an unseen war taking place around us at all times, and the devil is working hard against those who serve and obey the Lord. But God has warrior angels in His charge, and He sends His angels to guard us and help with the fight.

To fulfill the task of protecting us the angels fight against the devil and all our enemies, and carry out God’s vengeance. - John Calvin(1) In Billy Graham’s book Angels: God’s Secret Agents, there is the story of a missionary named John Paton who was stationed along with his wife in the New ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For Spiritual Exercises

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 11, 2022

We should think about our spirituality as the muscles of the body. Spirituality needs to be exercised!!

The Need for Spiritual Exercises John 6:41-52 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 6:41 Therefore the Jews were grumbling about Him, because He said, “I am the bread that came down out of heaven.” 42 They were saying, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-52

Denomination: United Methodist

Spiritual Disciplines, Worship Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2022

Worshipping God, privately and publically, draws us closer to Him and strengthens our relationship with Him

This ladies and gentlemen is a picture of a paradoxical frog. It is native to the eastern parts of South America. And what makes it a paradox is the fact that while a full-grown specimen is about 7.5 cm in length, when it’s a tadpole it can reach up to 25 cm in length. It literally is four times ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Deborah - A Spiritual Mother

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jul 12, 2020

If we do not rise as spiritual mothers, our churches and our nations would be spoiled. God has called each one of us to be a spiritual mother to thousands of spiritual children.

Judges 5:6, 7 - “In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted, and the travelers walked along the byways. Village life ceased, it ceased in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, arose a mother in Israel. Here Deborah refers to herself as a spiritual mother of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:6-7

Overcoming Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 12, 2020

Spiritual blindness is a great problem that has great consequences both on the life of the person and others around him. But there is a great cure through the power of the Holy Spirit.

OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS Study Text: Numbers 22:26-30 Introduction: - Balaam was unable to see the Angel of God standing on his way because he was blind spiritually. - He was zealously pursuing a course that God is not pleased with, but being deceived with a fake assurance of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:26-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Spiritually Satisfied Soul

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Feb 9, 2020

Imagine the purity of the moment we see Christ face to face! There will be no more sin, or corruption upon us! We will be perfect, as God had intended us to be. It’s coming! That’s our hope, Truth!

Sermon- A spiritually satisfied soul - This morning we are going to have our last sermon in the series about our soul. - When we first experience the redemption that comes through Christ, it’s a life changing moment. - A new chapter in our lives has begun. That’s where the Satisfied soul ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:15

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual And Material Prosperity

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Dec 10, 2020

This sermon teaches the balance between material and spiritual prosperity

Spiritual And Material Prosperity (3 John 2-4) 2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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)

A Spiritual Alarm Clock Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 20, 2018

Light and Darkness, Spiritual Awakening, Worship

A THANKFUL HEART OF WORSHIP - A Spiritual Alarm Clock November 25, 2018 Ephesians 5:8-20 (p. 816) Introduction: My wife Kari is not a morning person. She hates to get up and is hard to wake up…but she is a million times easier to get up now than when we first got ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Light In The Spiritual Darkness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 8, 2018

Our Lord forever is pouring out on us His grace and goodness so that we will learn to do the same thing for Him and for other people.

Feast of St. Lucy 2018 The constant temptation human beings face is to turn God’s intention for man upside down. Instead of us following the plan to be remade into God’s image, we are constantly trying the impossible. We attempt to remake God in our own image–venal and selfish and cruel and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:11-15, Isaiah 41:13-20

Denomination: Catholic

Spiritual Leadership In The Home Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Dec 30, 2018

Spiritual leadership in the home is one of our primary environments of leadership and by far the most challenging. It's often a hard topic for men to even talk about.

"There is no such thing as a self-made spiritual leader. A true leader influences others spiritually only because the Spirit works in and through him to a greater degree than in those he leads." J. Oswald Sanders "Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

Our Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 4, 2019

Ephesians 6:10-12 teaches us that every Christian is engaged in a great spiritual battle.

Scripture Today we begin a new sermon series in Ephesians 6:10-24 that I am calling, “The Whole Armor of God.” Commentators note that Paul’s letter to the Ephesians may be divided into two major divisions: Ephesians 1-3 are doctrinal and Ephesians 4-6 describe our duty. However, some commentators ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

Mortification In The Spiritual Life

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017

Spirituality is never equivalent to an advancement in willpower....Yet a great deal does depend on a strong will.

Mortification Spirituality is never equivalent to an advancement in willpower....Yet a great deal does depend on a strong will. The quality of will in a person often divides those who settle for less from those who give themselves more fully to God...how does this passion for God take hold except ...read more

Denomination: Catholic