Sermons on Strategy Of Spiritual Warfare:

"Building Spiritual Muscle"

Contributed by Brad King on Feb 15, 2008

We can gain strength and build spiritual muscle through study and application of God’s Word. Peter exhorts us to grow by the Word of God, but how does this happen?

Peter exhorts the people that God’s Word is edifying for life and learning. He encourages his readers to build their spiritual muscle through study and application of biblical truth. We can build strength through the Bible. When can we build strength by the Word? 1 Peter 1:24-2:3 4 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For Spiritual Transformation Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 27, 2008

Mark begins his book by revealing the start of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is about the transforming power of Jesus!

The Need for Spiritual Transformation THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the Prophets: "Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way before You." "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ’Prepare the way of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Bearing Spiritual Fruit

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Feb 29, 2008

Jesus said - "every bracnh in ME (this means Christians) that does not bear fruit He [the Father] takes away, and every branch that bears fruit He [the Father] prunes, today lets look more closely at this.

BEARING GOOD FRUIT (John 15:1-10) INTRODUCTION Each fall I take my children to the apple orchard just down the road from my house. Last year as we were walking through the orchard, I noticed my youngest son (Ben) picking up an apple off the ground to eat. The apple was rotten and I told him not ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Denomination: Orthodox

Spiritual Identity Theft Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 3, 2008

Are you the victim of Spiritual Identity Theft? Once we have been robbed of our ID, we fall prey to losing who we are in Christ! here’s ho to protect yourself!

Identity Theft Galatians 2:20 A heavily booked commercial flight out of Denver was canceled, and a single agent was rebooking a long line of inconvenienced travelers. Suddenly an angry passenger pushed his way to the front and slapped his ticket down on the counter. "I have to be on this flight ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Church Of God

Engaging Today's Spirituality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

How to engage the "New Spirituality" that is prevalent in our culture.

1 Engaging Today’s “New Spirituality” (The following was shared in part on April 27, 2008 by Brad Bailey as part of the series entitled: Holy Conversation. The extent of material could not be shared in full so one will find more here than was communicated in that message. A more developed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Spiritual Atrophy - #2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 9, 2009

The characteristics, consequences, and cure for Spiritual Atrophy? (Thanks to Dr. Brunson & Dr. Caner for their book, "Why Churches Die")

The Local Church Is it Dead, Dying, or Dynamic? Part 2 – “Spiritual Atrophy” Amos 6:1 * Let’s begin with a story. While it has been true dozens of times, the names have been deleted to protect the guilty. * There was once a visionary pastor who developed a visionary group of believers. This ...read more

Scripture: Amos 6:1

Denomination: Baptist

Our Spiritual Health Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 27, 2009

This is the 17th sermon in the series Moving With God.

Sunday Morning April 26, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#17] OUR SPIRITUAL HEALTH Exodus 16:1-17:7 Introduction: We learned last week that The United States is considered the 2nd busiest place in the world, 2nd only to Japan. With ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Optical Illusions

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 16, 2009

We may not see things in our own lives the way they really are.

May 17, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Galatians 5:16-26 Subject: Living By The Spirit Title: Spiritual Optical Illusions How perceptive are you? Do you always see things the way they really are, or can you, like most people, be fooled by appearances? Some of you will relate to the story I will ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Provision For Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 10, 2009

“The Growing Christian” series is an appropriate theme based on the need for every disciple’s continuing growth to spiritual maturity.

The Growing Christian “The Growing Christian” series is an appropriate theme based on the need for every disciple’s continuing growth to spiritual maturity. Provision for Spiritual Growth 1 Peter 2:1 – 2 Introduction A false idea held by many is that the child of God is born full ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Necessity Of Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 16, 2009

It is a tragedy both on the physical level and the spiritual level for one to fail to grow or neglect to grow.

The Growing Christian Series The Necessity of Spiritual Growth 2 Peter 3:18 Introduction It is a tragedy both on the physical level and the spiritual level for one to fail to grow or neglect to grow. When we were children, most of us had the fear that we would never grow up to adulthood. We could ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Foes Of Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 25, 2009

As Christians we are called to grow in Christ, but we also need to be aware of the foes that are against that growth, so that we may overcome them.

The Growing Christian Series The Foes of Spiritual Growth 1 Peter 2:1-2 Introduction The words of our text imply that the laying aside of harmful attitudes and evil actions should go hand in hand with the process of spiritual growth. Spiritual growth, like growth in the animal kingdoms, is always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Vision Impairment

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 28, 2008

In the scriptural context this verse refers to the consequences of a spiritual lack of vision regarding God’s redemptive revelation.

SPIRITUAL VISION IMPAIRMENT "Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]—blessed(happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he." Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Spiritual Passion

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 4, 2008

See an example of how God can help us restore spiritual passion.

Have you ever watched an episode of “Extreme Makeover?” These shows select a home that needs a makeover. They remove the family from the home for a period of time and then they bring in a crew of skilled carpenters and redo the home. In televising these shows they always show before and after ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Spiritual Encounter With God

Contributed by John Butler on Aug 11, 2008

Learn from Isaiah and Jacob what a face to face experience with God will do to the believer.

An Encounter with God Turn to Isaiah 6:1-8 I. Something More Than A Shout (Introduction)... I’m glad I go to a church where I can lift up the name of the Lord right out loud! Amen? I love singing songs, clapping and shouting in church just as much as the next guy, maybe even more! But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8