Sermons on Spiritually Alvie:

The Spiritual Discipline Of Christian Submission Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 29, 2015

A sermon examining the importance of submission in the Christian Life.

The Spiritual Discipline Of Christian Submission I Peter 2:13-20 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ Roger Staubach, led the Dallas Cowboys to the World Championship in 1971. But he faced a great struggle that year. Staubach said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Discipline For The Race Of Life

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 1, 2015

We must learn to lay everything aside and renew our fellowship and communion with God. We must “keep our eyes on the prize.” We must keep our eyes fixed on Christ. We must pace ourselves when we run the race of life. Only then can we survive and win.

Have you ever struggled with your faith? Have you ever felt like giving up? If so, the writer of the Letter to the Hebrews has a word for you---don’t! Don’t give up. The road of faith has been compared to a race. The race is not a sprint. It is a marathon. At the end of the race, we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Fighting Off Spiritual Virus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2010

God is patient with the feeble-minded or the disadvantaged, but his wrath is boiling toward false teachers; they are carriers of a spiritual virus. Yet this infection can incubate within believers as wel -- and hinder God's will for our lives.

Fighting Off Spiritual Virus 2 Peter 2:10b-12 1. I remember hearing about computer viruses. Could a computer catch a germ? 2. I then learned that computer viruses were often malicious programs, developed by evil-doers, to destroy computers. They are often downloaded stealthily, without you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ritualism Versus Spiritual Reality Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 20, 2010

God desires to curb the trend toward formalism in religion which is satisfied with meeting external observation. To obey the moral precepts & principles of the word is infinitely more important than ceremonies & man-made traditions.

ZECHARIAH 7: 1-7 RITUALISM VERSUS SPIRITUAL REALITY [Ezra 6:1-11] The seventh and eighth chapters are the third distinct division of the prophecy. In the first portion was the call to national repentance and turning to the Lord for His Covenant blessings. After a national turning to God ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Prophets For Our Spiritual Profit Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 15, 2010

Our faith and the church is built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets. Let's note 3 truths about the Old Testament Prophets.

Prophets for Our Spiritual Profit (2 Peter 1:19-21) 1. I love to joke about sending people a Groundhog's Day card. 2. If there ever was a minor holiday, if it could be called that, it is Groundhog's Day. 3. David Roper writes: Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog that comes out of his burrow on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Found Faithful In Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by David Cook on Feb 26, 2010

Relying on God's Spritual weapons will enable us to stay faithful in warfare.

1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, 3 that no one should be shaken by these ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Cherish Your Spiritual Heritage

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 29, 2010

Cherish Your Spiritual Heritage 1) It’s only yours through faith 2) It’s only yours by grace

When I worked on a thoroughbred ranch in northern Japan, I knew which horses I needed to take extra care of simply by looking at the placards that hung above each of the horse’s stalls. These placards recorded equine bloodlines. Mr. Wimpy might not sound like a promising racer but if he was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Results Of Being A Spiritual Child

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 4, 2010

Benefits are always attractive when applying for a job, but the benefits of being God's child surpass anything an employer could offer us.

RESULTS OF BEING A SPIRITUAL CHILD GALATIANS 4:21-5:1 INTRODUCTION When we stop to think, there are many blessings we receive from our parents. It is the cooperation of the parents in the first place that makes our birth possible. If it were not because of the demonstration of love by a man and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Three Symbols Of Spiritual Success

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Oct 14, 2010

There are three things in the life of Isaac which are symbolic of the conditions for a believer who desires to have spiritual success.

Intro: Isaac was the son of a famous father (Abraham) and the father of a famous son (Jacob, who was Israel). But being the son of Abraham and the father of Jacob was NOT the key to his spiritual success. Isaac himself lived a life of obedience and faith in God. Read Gen. 26:25. We find 3 things ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:12-25

Denomination: *other

Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gift

Contributed by David Cook on Oct 18, 2010

God has given you spiritual gift(s) to build and bless others in the body of Christ.

Question: How many ministers does CWBC have? 1? 4? Everyone? Nowhere does the Bible teach the pastor is the only minister. The Bible teaches all Christians are ministers. READ 1 Peter 4:10-11. “Each one” received a gift. God is a giver. 1. GOD GAVE YOU GIFTS. THREE GIFTS GOD GIVES YOU THE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

My Spiritual Bucket List

Contributed by Larry Finley on Oct 12, 2009

Things I want changed in my life before I die.

MY SPIRITUAL BUCKET LIST 10-11-09 Psalm 39:1-12 1. VICTORY OVER MY TONGUE Vs. 1-2 James 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. A. Pointed Purpose 1. Psalms 17:3 … I am purposed that my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Training Spiritually Part 2 Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Nov 6, 2009

This sermon emphasis the need for training outside the local church. It also exaimines the passage in Romans 12 by going through a verse by verse explaination. Drawing practical and theological applications from the text

Training spiritually part 2 Have you ever noticed that Australian’s don’t like to be told what to do? I mean, directions – guys will wander around aimlessly and totally lost for days before stopping to ask for directions. And putting things together – when I get a new piece of furniture, or a new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Growth In The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010

By using the mustard seed as an illustration for the growth of the kingdom Jesus is demonstrating the amazing power of the gospel and its effect on people.

Spiritual Growth in the Kingdom of God The Book of Mark Mark 4:26-34 I. Introduction A. As we have seen the parables of Mark 4 primarily concern themselves with issues of the Kingdom of God. 1. Specifically they deal with the spiritual aspect of the Kingdom. a) That is the realm in which we live ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Sobering Standards Of Spiritual Success

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 20, 2010

Success is so many things to so many people, but the Bible tells us what Success really is.

SOBERING STANDARDS FOR SPIRITUAL SUCCESS (ALL my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) All of us want to be successful, but first one must understand what success is. Webster’s defines success 1. Favorable or desired outcome, 2. The ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Results Of Spiritual Blindness 1 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 23, 2009

Exposition of the first half of six results of spiritual blindness from Daniel 5

Text: Daniel 5:1-9, Title: The Results of Spiritual Blindness 1, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/24/09, PM A. Opening illustration: talk about Gordon Dykes, and his ability to see more than we could see… B. Background to passage: After the death of Neb, several kings succeeded him in ruling at Babylon, but ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist