Sermons on Understanding Spiritual Principles:

Life 101

Contributed by West Garner on Jun 29, 2009

Stepping out into life can be a scarry thing but God has a couple of principles that we can use to make life great.

Preached at a Service for High School Seniors. Ill--In the summers we always played basketball @ YMCA. One game playing Ebenezer BC. 2 minutes left in last quarter. Score tied. They go down make basket. We come back and make basket. They call a timeout with 30 seconds to go. Out of time out EBC ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Does Church Attendance Matter?

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 5, 2011

A sermon that encourages church attendance

"Does Church Attendance Matter?" Hebrews 10:25 Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. I. It matters because submission to God's Word matters -- "Not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

I'm In A Hot Situation But God Is Able To Deliver

Contributed by Pastor Cordell Starks Sr on Apr 12, 2016

This sermon is to help the believer to know that no matter how hard no matter how hot their situations and circumstances maybe never lose focus on God and his promises that he has made available to us in his word.

Is there anyone in the house today who has ever been in a situation the seemed impossible to get out of. I'm talking about a sticky situation. You know the kind where the more you tried to get away form it, the more your tried to shake it off, the more that thing wouldn't let you go. By chance is ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Te Apuesto

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 24, 2011

Principios claves relacionados con el apostar

¿Debes Apostar? Hay ciertas preguntas que son difíciles de contestar. El corazón del creyente siente que algo no está bien, pero no puede dar una respuesta absoluta. Sí es verdad que no hay un versículo específico que menciona el vicio de apostar. Pero puede decir lo mismo de los cigarros, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ten Commandments

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Jul 10, 2022

How to live a fulfilled individual life and build an ideal society

Exodus 20 : 1 – 17 As we explore the wanderings in the desert after the Exodus in our series, we arrive today at what is considered very important in this experience. The Israelites have now become an established nation and they needed the law. No society can function without a set of rules but ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Spiritual Refugees Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

In this passage, Paul talks about how we used to be refugees - aliens, without citizenship and cut off from the promises of God. Then through Christ, God destroyed the barrier of sin that made us refugees and those who follow Jesus now have citizenship a

Ephesians 2:11-18 Last year, we travelled back to Australia via the USA. We had a couple of days in southern California, so we decided that we would hop down to the Mexican border and pop over into Mexico for a few hours to see what it was like. I found a town on the map called Tecate a city of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Spiritual Workout Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 3, 2016

If you want to shine as lights in a dark world, work out your salvation with fear, light and joy. Out of respect for Christ, choose to praise Him rather than protest your situation.

In January 2010, Jeff Miller, 26, set the Guinness’ world record for the most hours of non-stop TV viewing in one sitting. He did it while participating in ESPN’s Ultimate Couch Potato competition at Chicago’s ESPN Zone. It was actually his third consecutive Ultimate Couch Potato ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Grace Of Giving: Understanding Community Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 11, 2007

When a man has given His heart to God (8:5), all that defines him is placed under God’s control.

UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY: GIVING AND LIVING WITH OTHERS 2 Corinthians 8:10 – 9:5 {NIV} Part 2 of the series: The Grace of Giving: God-Given Principles for Understanding Your Money (2 Corinthians 8-9) Sermon Objective: When a man has given His heart to God (8:5), all that defines him is placed ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

A Spiritual Transformation

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 9, 2025

Some folks have some strange ideas about conversion. Illus: Did you hear about the man that was named John Smith who was a Protestant living in a Catholic community?

Introduction: On the first Friday of Lent, John was outside grilling a big juicy steak on his grill. Meanwhile, all of his Catholic neighbors were eating cold tuna fish for supper. This went on each Friday of Lent. On the last Friday of Lent, the neighborhood men got together and decided ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Schizophrenia Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 19, 2008

It is impossible to live a life characterized by blessing God while simultaneously cursing other believers. To attempt to so live is to demonstrate that one is suffering spiritual schizophrenia.

JAMES 3:7-12 SPIRITUAL SCHIZOPHRENIA “Every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who ...read more

Scripture: James 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 1 of a series on the supernatural aspects of our Christian walk.

WINNING THE SPIRITUAL WAR Supernatural, Part 1 This is the first week of our series “Supernatural”. Some of you are saying, “Are we going to become weird, now?” Okay, ushers, if you would bring forward the poisonous snakes up front…. joking… I promise ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Increase Our Faith Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Even the tiniest mustard seed of faith is capable of monumental things. Jesus encourages us to expand our understanding, belief, and trust in Him.

Today, we're going to talk about faith. You know, that thing that helps us believe in God and trust Him even when life gets tough. We're going to see how even a tiny bit of faith can make a huge difference in our lives. So, let's dive in! What I want you to walk away with is this: Even the tiniest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Faith Development, Biblical Understanding, Prayer Life

The Prayer Of Agur Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Seek truth, ask for a balanced life, and find contentment in God's provision. Trusting in God and using our gifts for His glory leads to a fulfilling and purposeful life.

First off, Agur asks God to keep him away from lies. He knows the world is full of fake news and he doesn't want to fall for it. He wants God to keep his ears clean from hearing lies and his mouth from speaking them. He knows God is all about truth and he wants to be on Team Truth. He knows God is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9

Topics: Prayer Application, Agur's Wisdom, Biblical Prayers, Spiritual Understanding

Personhood Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God created us with an internal rhythm, and it's important to align our lives with His divine cadence.

Rhythm is part of God's creation, including us. Today, we're gonna dive into how this divine beat impacts our lives. When God made everything, He looked at His work and said, 'It is very good.' That includes us, guys. We're designed with a natural rhythm, a biological beat that follows a 24-hour ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:31, Mark 1:35, 2 Timothy 1:7

Topics: Divine Alignment, God's Cadence, Spiritual Understanding, Life Alignment

A Healthy Fear Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 28, 2023

Fear of the Lord is the starting point for wisdom, laying the foundation for true knowledge and good judgment. It's about recognizing God's power and grace, not being scared of Him.

Today, we're gonna chat about wisdom. And guess what? It all starts with this thing called fear of the Lord. Now, don't freak out. It's not about being scared of God, but more about understanding how awesome and powerful He is. Imagine you're at a concert, right up front, feeling the bass thump in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7, Joshua 1:9

Topics: Biblical Wisdom, Divine Fear, Spiritual Understanding, Godly Reverence