Sermons on spiritually strong: showing 226-240 of 125,624

Family Strong: Partnership Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 26, 2015

God's original plan for marriage was partnership. That was lost in the curse of sin. Christ came to redeem family and marriages and outlines the results of that redemption in Ephesians 5.

Family Strong I Ephesians 5:21-33 Ogden Nash, known for his short, witty poems which often carry much wisdom has written: "To keep your marriage brimming / With love in the loving cup / Whenever you're wrong, admit it / Whenever you're right, shut up!" A pastor, after counseling a husband and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

Family Strong: Love Series

Contributed by Tim White on Feb 26, 2015

Mankind's ability to love purely (AGAPE) was lost in the fall of Adam and Eve. But Jesus redeems love in the family.

Family Strong: LOVE Romans 5:7-8 Last week, we talked about partnership. Going back into Genesis, we saw how God’s design for marriage was pure and fulfilling. Then something went terribly wrong. Sin entered, and the resulting sin natures of both the husband and wife corrupted the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Strong & Courageous

Contributed by Walter Troup on Mar 29, 2019

The Lord told the Israelites to be strong and courageous as he promised to finally deliver them into the Promiseland. What is the source of our strength and courage?

What do we know about Joshua? • He was born in Egypt • He was part of the entire 40 years of the wilderness time • He was the commander of the army that defeated the Amalekites. That was the battle where Moses' hands were kept up, and as long as they were up, the Israelites were winning the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, Deuteronomy 31:6-7, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 73:26, Colossians 1:11, 2 Chronicles 20:5-14, 2 Chronicles 20:15, Hebrews 13:6, Joshua 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

When Enemy Is Strong

Contributed by Carlos Kleber Maia on Apr 27, 2019

I want believers to prepare to face their strongest enemies, trusting in God and encouraging others.

WHEN ENEMY IS STRONG Text: Dt 20: 1-9 Purpose: I want believers to prepare to face their strongest enemies by relying on God and encouraging others. Introduction It is easy to be safe and confident when we face enemies who are much weaker than us: "It's like taking candy from a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 20:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strong Arm Faith Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015

This message was for a long standing leader of the church. He was sometimes misunderstood, but always admired for his passion for the church. It was based on his wife's favorite verse about God's sustaining power in the midst of difficult circumstances.

Message The most important thing that I can say personally about Max **** is that he has made me a better minister and a better man. Let me share two reasons for that assessment: There was more to Max than first impressions. When I visited FCC for an interview weekend, nearly 19 years ago, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Strong And Of Good Courage Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Apr 6, 2020

In the face of a crisis, are instruction from God is the same as it was to Joshua, "Be Strong and of Good Courage."

2020 will be remembered as the year of the world wide coronavirus pandemic. We have seen and experience entire countries close down, commerce slowed down to crawl, whole states, cities, and communities shut off and placed in quarantine. Every day, we hear the new infection and death count. Our ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Strong And Weak Christians Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

A Christian must be one who is concerned, not just about the truth in a conflict, but about the person he disagrees with, for if he is right about the truth but wrong in his attitude toward his opponent, he is still missing the boat and is out of God's will.

A man wondering in the woods was caught in a bad storm. It was very dark, and the only light he had was from the flashes of lightening which were followed by deafening thunder. He fell to his knees and prayed, "Lord, if it will be all right with you, please give me more light and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:2-3

Be Strong & Courageous

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 19, 2022

Joshua 1 contains God's charge to Joshua to be courageous, meditate on the words of the covenant that He has made with Israel, and the Promise of His Presence in His life.

Be Strong & Courageous Introduction The Scriptures are filled with comforting words that encourage us to do these things and embrace what God has for us. Joshua 1:1-18 ESV The book of Joshua is an account of God keeping His Promise to Abraham of giving his descendants that land of Canaan for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Strong And Bear Fruit

Contributed by Nancy Peren on Jul 1, 2022

A fruit tree must be cared for so it can bear as much fruit as possible.

Open your Bibles and turn with me to the book of John 15:1-16. A fruit tree has to be cleaned. It must be watered. The tree has to be taken care of in order to produce as much fruit as possible. In this passage, Christ is telling us He is the vine and we are the branches. God is the laborer. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16, Philippians 2:12, Proverbs 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:9-13, Jeremiah 17:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Secret To Being Strong

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022

Look at me! I am eighty-five years old and am just as strong today as I was when Moses sent me out. I am still strong enough for war or for anything else. Those are the words of Caleb, the man of God. Let's learn the secret of His strength.

We read in Joshua 14:10-11, “But now, look. It has been forty-five years since the LORD said that to Moses. That was when Israel was going through the desert, and the LORD, as he promised, has kept me alive ever since. Look at me! I am eighty-five years old and am just as strong today as I was when ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:10, Joshua 14:11

Denomination: Other

Building Strong Foundations PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to build their lives on the unshakeable foundation of God's Word, seeking guidance and wisdom from the Bible.

Friends, gather close and lend your hearts to this moment. We stand at the threshold of a grand adventure, an adventure that will take us beyond the surface of our everyday lives and lead us to the very heart of God's Word. It is a place where foundations are built, where lives are based, and where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:47-49, James 1:27, Psalm 127:1

Topics: Biblical Principles, Life

Lord, Make Us A Strong Church

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 10, 2010

As the Lord has blessed each one of us to enter into a new year, 2010, I have been in prayer and have found myself very contemplative about the healthy and consistent spiritual growth of this congregation. Looking back over 2009, it is probably evident t

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III LORD MAKE US A STRONG CHURCH Acts 4:23-31 (NIV) The Text On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Zechariah And Mary, And Spiritual Shock Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 4, 2004

Can we be walking with the Lord, be strong in some areas and horribly weak in others, or does spiritual maturity mean we have grown evenly?Let’s contrast the responses of Zechariah the priest and Mary and then return to this question.

Zechariah and Mary, and Spiritual Shock (Luke 1) Here is a bulletin insert I wrote to add to the sermon, which follows: Zechariah the Priest and Father of John the Baptist The Christmas narrative really begins by setting the stage for Jesus’ coming through explaining how his forerunner, John the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-60

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Aug 19, 2009

Bible Study Getting right with the Lord Forgivness of sin Robert Rimes

Spiritual Renewal Psalm 51:10-17. When you have wandered away from God. How can you return to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spirituality Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 7, 2024

Spirituality is where fear and faith collide. Escaping the trap of spirituality means admitting our limitations, recognizing the call and walking in obedience in spite of our fear.

We continue our series of “Escape” by looking at another area that keeps us from experiencing the freedom Jesus’ coming and rising offer us. The last few weeks we have spoken about escaping bad decisions, the shame/guilt that accompanies them and even trading religion for relationships. This week ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Hebrews 11:32-40, John 16:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational