Sermons on Spiritual Trial:

Spiritual Fathers

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 16, 2008

I John 2:12-14 gives three levels of spiritual maturity, “Children, Young Men, and Fathers.”

“Spiritual Fathers” I John 2:12-14 Today we honor fathers. One thing that helps us as parents is not to take life or our children too seriously. Having lots of humor keep us on track. A father was reading Bible stores to his young son. He read, “The man named Lot was warned to take his wife ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

Spiritual Anatomy

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 10, 2025

There is a space in Christ’s body that only you can fill. Some part of his hand, his eye, or his heart is missing when you are not there

A couple of weeks ago, I used the image of a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate that the gift of God takes some assembling before it starts to take shape in our lives. That is why you were given a piece of a jigsaw puzzle on the way in to the sanctuary this morning. The gift of God’s spirit comes in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Destructive Spirituality Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 13, 2008

Part 2 in series Slowing Down. How do we pursue God in a way that does not damage ourselves and those around us?

Destructive Spirituality Slowing Down, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 18, 2008 I want to talk to you tonight about destructive spirituality. Last week we talked about how important it is to make sure we follow Jesus the Way in the right way, lest we find that the way is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Spirituality And Speed Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

God said, "Quick, leave Jerusalem immediately." God is usually not in a hurry, but in His dealings with Paul in this chapter, the name of the game is speed.

Jamie Buckingham has written 20 of the best Christian book of the past decade. And in one of them called The Last Word he tells of how, even for a Christian sometimes, everything can go rapidly wrong. He lived in a quiet country home, but it was one with an unusual water system. He had a cut off ...read more

Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Apr 11, 2012

Do you want to glorify God? No, I mean it, really in your heart, is that one of, if not your highest priority? Do you know one of the best ways to do it?

How many of you have ever gotten a Christmas gift, and that gift has never been used, it has been on your shelf, maybe even still in the box for years. That is poor stewardship, at least re-gift it to someone else. Do you want to glorify God? No, I mean it, really in your heart, is that one of, if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Spiritual Thermodynamics Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 4, 2012

We grow and multiply through faith, oppression, and obedience as God's ancient people did when they experienced harsh treatment in Egypt.

In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village. They walked by an old man sitting beside a fence, and one of them asked, “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man replied, “Nope, only babies.” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Bumps Are What You Climb On

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 28, 2018

The bumps/trials of life seem like things that hinder us and stunt us, but in reality, the bumps are spiritually the only way we can advance the inner life upward. Jacob's frequent troubles enhanced the overcoming nature latent within him.

THE BUMPS ARE WHAT YOU CLIMB ON INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Doug Scattergood told how he was deployed with the Navy in the Red Sea for several months. Finally he got the chance to go ashore in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. 2. He went to a pay-phone on the pier, produced all the change ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's In The Wilderness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 19, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' wilderness experience, emphasizing trials as opportunities for spiritual growth and deepening faith, guided by God's wisdom and strength.

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this sacred gathering where we seek to understand and embrace the profound wisdom of God's Word. Today, we're going to be looking at a passage that has a deep resonance with each of our lives, a passage that tells a tale of struggle, solitude, and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Topics: Wilderness, Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Ambition

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 6, 2010

Go to Rome regardless of the cost!

Acts 19:21 KJV After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. I. INTRODUCTION—AMBITION A. General Quotes T. D. English—Ambition is the germ from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Back Down When Facing Trials

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Oct 16, 2017

Tom Petty sang 'I won't Back Down' probably referring to earthly challenges.This mini sermon encourages Christians not to back down when facing spiritual challenges. It is based around the life-threatening challenge faced by the Prophet Daniel.

Don’t Back Down When Facing Trials Popular singer/songwriter Tom Petty passed away recently after a highly successful career. One of Petty’s most loved songs was titled ‘I Won’t Back Down’. Some of the lyrics go like this: Well, I won't back down No, I won't back down You can stand me up at the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Disciplines

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 27, 2022

This sermon focuses on 4 Myths about the spiritual disciplines and one reality; the reality that spiritual transformation into Christ likeness does not begin with the spiritual disciplines, but it begins with you.

We are continuing on in the series that we are calling Discipleship. We define discipleship as ordinary people learning to live everyday life like Jesus. We decided here at Bellevue Christian Church that there are three primary ways that help facilitate your discipleship here: to gather, to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Philippians 2:12, Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Christian Church

Spiritual Schizophrenia Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 20, 2008

It is impossible to live a life characterized by blessing God while simultaneously cursing other believers. To attempt to so live is to demonstrate that one is suffering spiritual schizophrenia.

JAMES 3:7-12 SPIRITUAL SCHIZOPHRENIA “Every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who ...read more

Scripture: James 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Inventory

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

Have you done a Spiritual Inventory of your life lately?

Spiritual Inventory Sunday October 15, 2000 Luke 12:13-40 13 Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.” 14 Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” Our Lord absolutely refused to sit in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-40

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Be A Spiritual Lion Tamer Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 4, 2021

What qualified David to be used so mightily by God that two pagan kings were converted to fear His God. The story of Daniel and the Lion's Den supplies us with many encouraging spiritual lessons about how to be the kind of man whom God fully supports!

One of my favorite verses is II Chronicles 16:9a: “For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.” It’s a verse that gives hope to any one and every one of us who would like to be used of the Lord that great ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:9, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Bible Church

Spiritual People Involved In Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Patrick Mead on Feb 20, 2006

How the life of faith deals with spiritual warfare

Spiritual People involved in Spiritual Warfare Genesis 14:1-24 Introduction John Milton, in his great works Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained speaks about the great cosmic combat that takes place in the twelfth chapter of the book of Revelation. In describing that chilling chapter of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist