Sermons on Understanding Spiritual Principles:

Understanding The Scriptures Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Sep 2, 2019

Obeying the dictates of the Scripture means you first must understand the Scriptures.. A person requires the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to fully understand the deep spiritual truths of the Word.

Biblical Authority has been the sermon series for the last two weeks. We had discussed that the Bible is the Word of God and as such it is God’s revelation of Himself to man. The Bible is without error, or we could use the word “inerrant” or “infallible.” Because it is God’s word and without ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Peace That Passes Understanding

Contributed by Terence D. Engler on Dec 3, 2021

I prepared this message as part of a Series for Advent, and this one really ministered to me the peace of God for these difficult days in which we live.

“PEACE THAT PASSES UNDERSTANDING” PT. 2 “ADVENT 2021” Phil. 4.6-7 One of the lasting, profound emotions that Christmas evokes in my life is that of peace; I’m not sure whether it’s the stillness of a late-night recounting of the Christmas story, the stillness of a cold, wintry night, or the peace ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 24:6-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding The Gifts Of The Spirit

Contributed by Marty Baker on Apr 22, 2024

The Holy Spirit is God's power and presence within you. When you receive His gifts, your life will be changed. Today I want to talk about spiritual gifts. A genuine sign of being a Christian is the strong desire to identify your spiritual gifts and to them to help others.

The Holy Spirit Series #3 Understanding Spiritual Gifts Dr. Marty Baker / April 21, 2024 / 1 Corinthians 12:7 Welcome to Stevens Creek Church. I am so glad that you are here today. I want to welcome all of you in our Grovetown Campus and in our South Campus and all of those watching online. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:1-12, 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Wisdom & Understanding Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007

this is sermon 5 in a series talking about spiritual blessings we overlook many times

Seven Spiritual Blessings Part 5 Wisdom & Understanding Foundational Text: Eph. 1:3-14 Text: Eph. 1:8 Intro: We have been looking for the past couple of weeks at spiritual blessings - these are blessings that we overlook many times - the reason it is so important for us to recognize and apply ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 20, 2025

Spiritual maturity is the process of growing in Christlikeness, developing discernment, and living in obedience to God’s Word.

SPIRITUAL MATURITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 5:13-14 Key Verse: “For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Principles For A Growing Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Feb 23, 2019

The purpose of this sermon is to provide biblical principles to grow strong in your relationship with God. Our relationship with God is built on the premise of absolute love for God. We are to love him with all that we are and more than anything else.

Consider the following principles for growing in your relationship with God. I. BECOME BETTER ACQUAINTED WITH GOD A. Any type of relationship begins with at least a minimum level of acquaintance. B. We get acquainted with God through: 1. His Word – it reveals God. 2. Prayer – prayer is not just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Understanding Godly Marriage

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Apr 12, 2006

God doesn’t leave us in the dark regarding His beautiful plan for Marriage. Here are powerful principles for success in your’s.

UNDERSTANDING GODLY MARRIAGE Pastor Eric J. Hanson Any reader of this message knows full well that we are living in a time when marriage and the home are under attack. From a drifting culture comes the idea that marriage is whatever we want it to be, or maybe, it isn’t even needed. Clarity of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 23, 2013

Teaching Series that looks at the current role of the Holy Spirit on earth and within the church.

Understanding the Holy Spirit LESSON ONE I. Who Is the Holy Spirit? A. The Holy Spirit is more than an “experience.” 1) The Holy Spirit is not an “it.” 2) The Holy Spirit is a person and He has a Personality. B. Jesus never referred to the Holy Spirit as just a ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Understanding The Move Of God

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Nov 4, 2023

Understanding How God uses the Spiritual Gifts through man

One of the greatest scriptures that inspires me to study is Hosea 4:6 which says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Framework For Understanding The Journey

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2017

In Deut. 8 Moses talks to Israel about what God was doing in their 40-year journey in the wilderness. This sermon applies those principles to the Christian's journey.

Deuteronomy 8:2-3 04.13.14 Have you ever gone through an experience and looked back thinking, “What was that all about?” Anybody here ever been thrown a curve by the way events occurred in your life? You expected one thing and that was not the way it happened at all. I want to begin this morning ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Charismatic

Understanding Your Enemy Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 24, 2003

Sermon in series Spiritual Warfare

Understanding Your Enemy - Sermon 1 Series: The Challenger and the Challenge Ephesians 6:10-12 1. The Devil a. The devil is (John 8:44) a murder from the beginning. There is no truth in him - father of all lies. b. He does not have horns and carry a fork, but probably is in a gray suit and is very ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Your Enemy

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Oct 2, 2013

The Enemy you don't understand will deal with you.This is a point by point analysis of who your enemies are and how to relate with them.

Then cheapest way to fall in Christendom is to remain without understanding. Lack of understanding keeps people in bondage John 8:320 Prayer is no substitute for it, fasting has its place but you can’t use it to displace understanding. Prov 16:12—Literally, understanding issues out life ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:14, Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am Illuminated By The Holy Spirit Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018

Illumination by the Holy Spirit

A. WHY ILLUMINATION IS NEEDED 1. Two levels of writers, i.e., dual authors. The Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit. “All scriptures is given by inspiration of God” (2 Tim. 3:16). Inspiration is the guidance of the Holy Spirit so that human authors wrote what God told them in scriptures ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

9 Biblical Principles To Friendships

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 26, 2008

We all need friends, but few understand the basics about forming quality friendships.

9 Biblical Principles to Friendships: John 15:13-15 “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15, Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Understanding

Contributed by James Dina on Oct 23, 2020

Knowing God’s will and having fellowship with God require spiritual understanding. Oh Lord, give me understanding according to your word, and I shall live. Your understanding is unsearchable.

THE SPIRIT OF UNDERSTANDING "For the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God" (1 Corinthians 2:10-11). The feelings of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:9, Psalm 119:34

Denomination: Pentecostal