Sermons on Spiritual Things:

Faith And Prayer

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 20, 2021

Why are some prayers answered while others are not? It has to do with materialism vs. spirituality.

Faith and Prayer Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 9:14-29 14 When they came back to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and some scribes arguing with them. 15 Immediately, when the entire crowd saw Him, they were amazed and began running up to greet Him. 16 And He asked them, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Devoted To Prayer Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 5, 2018

This is the 5th sermon in the "Changing Your Spiritual Appetite" series.

Series: Changing Your Spiritual Appetite [#5] BE DEVOTED TO PRAYER Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction: This morning we are going to look at the 4th thing that the Early Church devoted themselves to- Prayer. Acts 2:42-47 (NIV) “They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

No Weapon Formed Against You Shall Prosper

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 31, 2016

This verse tells us that the fight we're involved in has been "fixed" -- God has destined us to win no matter how hard the devil fights or how ingenious he is. All we have to do is keep holding onto Jesus and we'll be alright. So fear not!

NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST YOU SHALL PROSPER Isa. 54:17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE MUMMY 1. Israel is a place where the ground is full of artifacts. Did you hear the other day about the archae-ologist who was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel and came upon a casket containing a mummy? 2. After ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:17, Isaiah 54:11-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fortune Leads To Death, Christ Leads To Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

Trust God alone for guidance and power; avoid seeking answers from occult or counterfeit sources, and rely on prayer to overcome deception and fear.

Friends, pull up a chair. Some weeks feel like the weather—gusts of news, gusts of need, gusts of noise—and our souls long for a quiet corner and a steady word. As October rolls across our calendars, costumes cover store shelves, cobwebs (the plastic kind) creep across porches, and talk turns to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-18

Topics: Halloween, Danger, Spirituality

The Heart Of A Shepherd Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 19, 2025

Peter gives us a description of how elders should carry out their work. They are shepherds, not administrators.

As most of you know, my personal biography includes many years as a manager in a large organization, and part of my job was to interview and hire people. Over the years, as the jobs that I was responsible to fill got higher up in the organization, the job descriptions expanded. The years of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Gifted Children Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

You are a gifted child! I’m not talking about skill or talent, but a spiritual gift. This is a supernatural gift, a special gift given by God to empower us for service in the body of Christ.

GOD’S GIFTED CHILDREN I CORINTHIANS 12:1 INTRODUCTION: You are a gifted child! I’m not talking about skill or talent, but a spiritual gift. This is a supernatural gift, a special gift given by God to empower us for service in the body of Christ. Note five things. I. The References We need ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

What's Love Got To Do With It? Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

In a church where divisions, lawsuits, immorality, incest, abuse, corrupt worship and misuse of spiritual gifts were manifested, this is a good place for a lesson on love.

WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? I CORINTHIANS 12:31-13:13 INTRODUCTION: Look out Tina Turner here I come! For some of you that don’t know the title is that of a Tina Turner song. How did this chapter get thrown into the mix with spiritual gifts? It is key. It’s not here by accident! In a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Swat Team

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 15, 2013

In the spiritual realm, there are criminals, terrorists, and hostage-takers. These are forces seeking to dampen revival, cause moral breakdown, and to spread evil. To combat these, God raises up SWAT Teams. You need to join one of them!

GOD’S SWAT TEAM LK. 4:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHO GOD SENT 1. A woman ran to the pharmacy to get her sick daughter some medication. When she got back to her car, she found she’d locked her keys in the car. 2. She looked around and found an old rusty coat hanger and tried to use it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Only Human Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 14, 2012

Paul tells the Corinth believers that they are not ready for solid food, not because their digestion system has not developed but because of attitude.

Introduction It would be good to review for a moment the discussion of the book so far. Paul is concerned about divisions in the church. The Corinth saints have begun to form parties, or at least identify themselves, under the names of church leaders. Chapter 1, verse 17, reveals what is at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Agony Anonymous

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Sep 25, 2022

It is a blessed privilege when we as fellow humans beings are able, in the mist of family and friends who are hurting, when we are able to put our arms around them to be a source of strength and comfort.

How blessed we are that the Lord has allowed us to make our way into His house, once again. That is why we ought to take advantage of ever opportunity we have to be a part of worship. Amen. Because there may come a day when you want to get here and not be able to. Then you won’t have to sit at home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Live?

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Feb 18, 2016

All of "live" in either Nazareth or Capernaum.

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Luke 4:14-44 (God's Word translation) How many people have lived in the Tri-Cities your whole life? • How many of you live in the same house you got married in? • How many of you live in the same house you were born in? • I have figured out that I have lived in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-44

Denomination: Methodist

Do Something: What's In Your Hand?

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 11, 2015

“God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you.”

DO SOMETHING #3: WHAT’S IN YOUR HAND? INTRO TO TOPIC: As we’ve been talking about doing something in our world, the first place we should start is in our own back yard – in our own church! ILLUSTRATION: A man applied for a job as a handyman. The prospective employer asked, "Can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-11

Denomination: *other

John 3:16

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 15, 2013

This sermon was given at an outdoor service in downtown Toronto - a call to turn to Jesus who is God's answer to the question: Who is God? Where is my healer, my deliver. What is the best hope on the planet for an excellent life.

In the reading that we just had today there was a question. 4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!” It was a question from a man, named Nicodemus, a man rooted in a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church's Priority Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 18, 2019

For Paul the top priority was spiritual health or godlikeness

THE CHURCH’S PRIORITY I TIMOTHY 6:3-21 Introduction: What is the most important thing in life? According to a 2000 survey conducted by George Barna, 91% of adults listed having good “physical health” as their top priority; 53% identified being deeply committed to Christ as a top priority; and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-21

Denomination: Baptist

Our Terrible Enemy

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 10, 2019

Ephesians 6:11-12 teaches us that we battle against a formidable foe.

Scripture Last week we began a sermon series in Ephesians 6:10-24 that I am calling, “The Whole Armor of God.” Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is usually divided into two major divisions: Ephesians 1-3, which deals primarily with doctrine, and Ephesians 4-6, which deals primarily with duty. But, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed