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  • Spiritual Discipline Of Service Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,585 views

    Service of others can bring us closer to God if we treat it as a spiritual discipline

    Tilling the Soil of The Soul May 14, 2006 The Spiritual Discipline of Service The Spiritual Disciplines are meant to be ways to draw closer to God. We meditate, not just to achieve inner peace, but to have God fill our emptiness; we fast to increase our hunger for God; we study to have our ...read more

  • Spiritual Disciplines - Silence

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 63 ratings
     | 12,455 views

    Time of silence alone with God: · deepens our relationship with him · restores us in our life for Him · focuses us in our work for Him

    Spiritual Discplines Silence and Solitude It is a well-known fact that the people of this Church are extremely well read! I know that you all have the great classics of literature in your well-stocked libraries. I know that your children will reach Chaucer and Dickens instead of the ‘Cat in the ...read more

  • Preparing For Spiritual Success

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,382 views

    Through prayer and fasting, we demonstrate that our relationship with Jesus is the most important thing in our lives.

    Preparing For Spiritual Success Text: Isaiah 58:1-8 Introduction 1. As we begin a new year, we set goals for ourselves; things we wish to accomplish in the coming year. As a church, our goal for every coming year is to grow into a deeper relationship with our Lord. 2. One of the chief ways that ...read more

  • Becoming Spiritually Mature Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 11, 2015
     | 9,149 views

    Are there any common goals for all believers, and for the church? There is one all encompassing goal for every believer and for every church. It is to become conformed to the image of Jesus Christ.

    Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ ~ Part 16 Becoming Spiritually Mature Ephesians 4:13-16 . . . until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. As a result, we are no ...read more

  • Timing In Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 3, 2021
     | 4,477 views

    David had already defeated them once, you’d think he’d feel confident he could ‘do it again.’ But David inquired of the Lord, and God told him to circle behind them and wait for the sound of angels marching before he attacked!

    TIMING IN SPIRITUAL WARFARE 2 Sam. 5:17-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A doctor had trouble with his plumbing. The pipes in his bathroom began to leak. The leak became bigger and bigger. 2. Even though it was 2 A.M. the doctor decided to call his plumber. Naturally the plumber was upset at being ...read more

  • Rest For The Stressed

    Contributed by James Botts on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 955 ratings
     | 94,952 views

    “Rest For The Stressed” will look at three commands Jesus gave for people who are weary and stressed out. Religion is a heavy burden, but Jesus invites us to experience real rest for our souls.

    The Crossing Community Church “Rest For The Stressed” Pastor Jim Botts August 11th, 2002 Introduction We live in a very tense, uptight and fast paced world filled with hurry... A Tahoma, Washington newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound a while back. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for ...read more

  • The Essentials Of Spiritual Fulfillment

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 10, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,297 views

    Ultimate fulfillment in life, spiritual fulfillment, can be gained only by centering our lives around the Lord.

    The Essentials Of Spiritual Fulfillment Text: Heb.11: 1-7 Intro: One of man’s innate desires is that of fulfillment. However, fulfillment means different things to different people. To some, fulfillment might mean accomplishing some dangerous or heroic feat. To others, fulfillment means ...read more

  • "Not Spiritually Arrogant" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,900 views

    Sermon 2 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” I recount below an overheard conversation. For reasons that will become apparent I have excluded names or any personal references. In this conversation one person asked another why it was that we, and by ‘we’ I mean here at ...read more

  • Concerning Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 4, 2012
     | 5,061 views

    Do you have a spiritual gift? How would you know? How would you use it?

    Introduction Do you have a gift? Do you possess a giftedness in some way that you can attribute it to God and through which you believe you are making a significant contribution to the church? If you are like most Christians, you may be modest about the subject; you may even be troubled by it, ...read more

  • Encountering God's Purpose Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 37 ratings
     | 23,165 views

    These verses summarize the Book's strategy, subject, & purpose. The strategy was to use selected works or "signs" of His subject, Jesus, which illustrate Jesus' character, demonstrate His power, & relate Him as the answer to man's great needs.

    JOHN 20: 30-31 ENCOUNTERING GOD'S PURPOSE For many scholars these last two verses of chapter 20 constitute the conclusion of John's Gospel with chapter 21 being John's personal appendix. These verses summarize the Book's strategy, subject, and purpose. The strategy was to use selected works ...read more

  • The Spiritual Discipline Of Simplicity Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 19,309 views

    The discipline of simplicity is the conscious act of not being tied to the things of this world.

    Tilling the Soil of the Soul November 27, 2005 Simplicity Matthew 6:19-21, 24-33 I received an email this week from Outside Magazine with the title: “Gift Guide Madness” It read… “The time of immaculate consumption is upon us. From a flaming kayak paddle to an indestructible laptop that can ...read more

  • The Reality Of Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Barry Davis on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 629 ratings
     | 54,788 views

    This sermon is designed to introduce the audience to the reality of spiritual warfare and equip them to be prepared for it.

    THE REALITY OF SPIRITUAL WARFARE Ephesians 6:10-12 War is a fact of life -- the US has been involved in many different conflicts including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World Wars 1 and 2, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf Wars and literally hundreds of other conflicts throughout our history as a ...read more

  • Spiritual Gift Of Healing

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 220 ratings
     | 7,623 views

    Not one miracle performed by Jesus and the Apostles can be performed today by anyone claiming to have the gift of healing. Conversely, none of the so-called miracles today were done by Jesus or the Apostles.

    SPIRITUAL GIFT OF HEALING (Mark 16:20, Acts 14:3) Updated 5/1/01 [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/healing.html] [HTTP formatted outline to use as a handout is at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/healing-outline.html] MIRACLES OF JESUS ...read more

  • Spiritual Warfare, Really?

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Oct 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,888 views

    You may not want to think about it, you may not want to accept it, but the fact remains, if you have determined to follow Jesus with all your heart and live according to His plan that is found in His Word then you have been marked as a target by Satan.

    According to a study done by George Barna and the Barna Group, 40% of Christians in the United States strongly agreed that Satan “is not a living being but is a symbol of evil.” An additional two out of ten Christians (19%) said they “agree somewhat” with that perspective. ...read more

  • How To Be A Spiritual Friend Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,178 views

    In this message Jonathan shows us how to not just be a friend but to be a spiritual friend. (The Faith Factor - part 7)

    How To Be A ‘Spiritual’ Friend The Faith Factor – part 7 IF – you have your bibles… TURN – to Genesis chapter 1; In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the ...read more