Sermons on Spiritual Understanding:

The Characteristics Of A Spiritual Church

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 25, 2009

A Wednesday evening devotion which teaches us from the 1st Century church in Jerusalem, we can discern some of what it means to be a Spiritual Congregation.

The Characteristics of a Spiritual Church Acts 5:12-16 * One of the most sobering passages in all of New Testament scripture (at least for me) is found in Acts 5:1-11. To remind you, this is the story of Ananias and Sapphira. When they lied about their gifts to the church, they were struck down ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding The Spiritual Cliff

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 2, 2013

We must use God’s solution to avoid the spiritual cliff.

Avoiding the Spiritual Cliff December 30, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must use God’s solution to avoid the spiritual cliff. Focus Passage: Hebrews 10:23-31 Supplemental Passage: Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Protection For The Battlefield

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 17, 2013

We are engaged in a spiritual war. A serious battle. For the Christian, faith is not spelled "F-A-I-T-H" it is spelled "R-I-S-K." If something is not a risk, then it really does not require faith.

For Those not Familiar with an Anglican Service there are 4 Scripture readings before the message is given. Today's Scriptures were Deuteronomy 26:1-11 ; Psalm 91:1,2,9-16 ; Romans 10:8-13 and Luke 4:1-13 One gentleman commented, ... "I wouldn't be tempted ... if temptation .... wasn't ... so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Veterans Of Spiritual Wars Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 5, 2015

Playing on the theme of Veterans Day next week, we will use the idea that we are spiritual warriors and will be "Veterans of Spiritual Wars" as our predecessors in the faith.

1. I come from a long line of US Veterans and Patriots -- War of Independence; War Between the States; WWII; Korea -- people who cared about the great experiment called, "America" -- My Grandmother was named America 2. Origin of Veterans Day On May 13, 1938 the 11th of November of each year became ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Travail For Souls

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Spiritual Travail For Souls

Isaiah 66:1-14 Spiritual Travail For Souls I. The REALITY Of It 8 for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. There must be travail before spiritual birth. A. It is the Order of NATURE. 1. PHYSICALLY Gen 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

A Celebration Of Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 27, 2013

Increasing faith, growing love, patient endurance, fulfilling God's good pleasure...

A CELEBRATION OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY. 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12. INTRODUCTION 1. Pauline Authorship (2 Thessalonians 1:1). 2. In/ from/ according to “God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:12). 3. Greeting: “Grace and peace” (2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Increasing Spiritual Muscle

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 7, 2013

We pay good money to go to the gym and work out. The purpose is to get stronger and be healthier. We have SPIRITUAL MUSCLES too – FAITH! Here notice the subject, the desire, and the means of the apostles.

INCREASING SPIRITUAL MUSCLE Luke 17:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Dog Applicant 1. A police dog responded to an ad for work with the FBI. "Well," says the personnel director, "you'll have to meet some strict requirements. 2. First, you must type at least 60 words per minute." Sitting down at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Prescription For Spiritual Perfection

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 5, 2015

To establish the requirements for one to know and achieve spiritual perfection. This lesson will discuss the importance of a life of sacrifice, unconformity to the world and a transformation into the image of Christ by the Holy Spirit.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. A Life of Sacrifice 2. A Life of Unconformity 3. A Life of Transformation Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing a “Prescription for Perfection.” Is spiritual perfection even possible? Many have given up on this idea. Some religious ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Wisdom Is At Hand

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 21, 2017

We simply cannot go it alone! We need God and we need His Wisdom. Spiritual Wisdom is ours for the asking.

Spiritual Wisdom is At Hand Ephesians 1:15-23 I ask you to actually see the vision of my words in your mind’s eye. Our Father in heaven lays before us opportunity after opportunity to gain in spiritual growth and draw closer to Him. In our New Testament reading today, we read Paul’s prayer that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23, Ephesians 6:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Spiritual Mindsets

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 10, 2018

The growth mindset, by contrast, believes that there is no limit to our ability to learn, grow and change for the better.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2018 Reformation/Revolution Now what? We have received our ashes, symbol of our turning back or turning more faithfully to God. We have begun our Lenten journey, forty days and a triduum toward the destination of Christ’s Resurrection. What do we do now? Our study for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-25, Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

Spiritual Refreshment And Blessing Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 22, 2022

True wisdom is more than intelligence and knowledge. True wisdom is acting on the knowledge you have. The wise will make the right turn back to God. A blessing awaits you.

We have all had it happen. You are driving in an unfamiliar area and make a turn, and something does not seem right. As you go on you realize that there is no way that this could be the right road. It is time to stop traveling the wrong direction and turn around and go back. Repentance is like ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Spiritual Highs

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

The life of Elijah teaches us many valuable lessons. One of the lessons it teaches us is that some of our most trying times come after a SPIRITUAL HIGH in our life.

For example, Elijah had just had two of his greatest victories: • All alone, he has just confronted a cult, and had 450 of their prophets on Mount Carmel killed. • God had just used him through prayer, to bring rain after three years of drought. He was on a SPIRITUAL HIGH, he was on a roll, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

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

The Futility Of Christless Spirituality Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 17, 2016

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 13 The Futility of Christless Spirituality Colossians 2:16-23 David Taylor April 25, 2015

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 13 The Futility of Christless Spirituality We are in finishing chapter two of Paul's letter to the Colossian church, in our series, “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ.” Paul wrote this letter helping the Colossian church to see ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evicting Spiritual Squatters

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 3, 2023

Satan and his henchmen are out to steal from us. They are scheming illegal activities against us and our children. The thief comes to steal. Stealing is illegal, done by those who don’t pay attention to the law.

Evicting Spiritual Squatters We begin today with a scripture, and my message title I will tell you later. PPT 1 text 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to Him, 2 Thessalonians 2:2 that you may not be ...read more

Scripture: Micah 2:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 2:3

Denomination: Pentecostal