Sermons on Western Spiritual History:

Knowing The Will Of God And Hearing From God

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Feb 20, 2018

As we hear from God, we also need spiritual counsel and confirmations from our spiritual authorities and leaders.

Knowing the will of God and hearing from God TEXT: John 10:1-5 To live a victorious and successful Christian life, it is important to know the will of God and hear from God daily. God is our Shepherd- Psalm 23, John 10:11. As our good Shepherd, he is leading us but if there is communication gap, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paul's Emphasis On Christlike Obedience Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 11, 2014

Paul continues in his teaching about spiritual freedom... emphasis here is Christlike obedience IN our own spiritual freedom

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 7, 2014 Date Preached: August 10, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Paul’s Emphasis on Christlike Obedience Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 10:14-33 [ESV] – read now 14Therefore, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-33

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Available Power PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand and utilize the power of God and the spiritual armor He provides us with to stand firm against the spiritual forces of evil.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving headfirst into the deep waters of Ephesians 6, where we get a glimpse into the amazing power source of our Almighty God, the armor He provides, and the tremendous benefits we can enjoy when we plug into His power. Dietrich Bonhoeffer once said, “As ...read more

Topics: Attaining Power, Operating In Power

A Different Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

We have spiritual blessings: the blessing of spiritual adoption into God's family, the blessing of redemption and forgiveness, and the blessing of hope and inheritance.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we are going to dive deep into the beautiful words of Ephesians, specifically Ephesians 1:1-14. In these verses, we uncover three amazing blessings that we, as believers, can hold onto: The Blessing of Spiritual Adoption, The Blessing of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Topics: Blessing, Christ

Full Armor Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 3, 2024

Explores the spiritual warfare Christians engage in, emphasizing the importance of truth, righteousness, and faith as spiritual armor against evil.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to be among you today, to share in the fellowship of faith and the unity of the Spirit. We are gathered here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's redemptive love. We are not just observers of the faith, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-24

Topics: Soldier's Armor, Today's Christians

Stop, Retain Your Position PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to seek God, stabilize their spiritual position, and strengthen their faith by forgetting the past and focusing on spiritual growth.

Welcome, beloved family of God! It is a joy to gather together once more, bound by our shared love for our Savior and our collective desire to grow closer to Him. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to learn, to grow, to be refreshed, and to be challenged. Today, we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Topics: Stop, Retain

Cruising And Snoozing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024

This sermon urges Christians to be spiritually prepared and vigilant for the unexpected return of Christ, emphasizing the importance of maintaining our spiritual light.

Good morning, beloved family. It's a joy to be here with you today, sharing in the love of our Savior and the fellowship of our faith. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a profound and powerful message from the Word of God. A message that is as relevant today as it was when it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Topics: Don't Waste, Jesus Offers

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010

The history of the kings of Israel is a long line of failures interspersed occasionally be a fleeting success. Yet God never abandons his people because his plan is to send a King who will fulfill all that he desires for his people.

‘In breaking news this morning an assassination has taken place in the city of Tirzah, capital of Israel. Reports from the city say that King Elah was at the home of the palace steward, where he’d been drinking heavily, when the commander of the country’s northern cavalry, Zimri, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:8-34

Denomination: Anglican

Andrew: Bringing Men To Christ

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 23, 2022

In Church history, St. Peter is everything and Andrew is nothing, but would there ever have been an apostle Peter without an Andrew? Andrew is a great example for us to follow to be witnesses for Jesus!

ANDREW: BRINGING MEN TO CHRIST John 1:35-42 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Jim Dunn was serving as the pastor of the First Baptist Church, and his wife, Gladys, was very friendly and welcoming to people. One particular Sunday when the sermon seemed to go on forever, many in the congregation fell ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus And John In Mark Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 3, 2023

Jesus and John are relatives, blood relatives but never gave importance to worldly relationship. They enjoyed the spiritual benefits.

Mark 1:4-13 Jesus and John, the Baptist in Mark John: According to Flavius Josephus, the Jewish Historian, ‘John the Baptist was a good man who commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety toward God.’ John the Baptist was born under Herod the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

When The Church Prays

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 1, 2011

If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, bu

When the Church Prays Main Passage: Acts 6:1-5 If you understand what scripture and church history says about the primacy of praying together, you will never again view prayer time the same. We must prayerfully step forward in our participation and confidence in prayer, not just as an individual, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual Perceptiveness Enabling You To Understand That The Best Things In Life Are Free

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual Perceptiveness Enabling You to Understand That the Best Things in Life Are Free ( I Cor. 2:9-16)

How The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual Perceptiveness Enabling You to Understand That the Best Things in Life Are Free I Cor. 2:8-16 Illustration;Get the right perspective. When Goliath came against the Israelites, the soldiers all thought, "He’s so big we can never kill him." David looked at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual People Don't Cause Divisions/Factions (1 Corinthians 3:1-23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 28, 2022

Paul couldn't teach the Corinthians cool Spirit things because they were fleshly-- and still are. How should we view ourselves, and our leaders?

In chapter 3, Paul seems to be responding to a criticism made against him by the Corinthians. The Corinthians are upset with Paul, because there are Spiritual things that he didn't teach them. Instead, they apparently learned them from Apollos. Let's reread 2:12-14: (12) Now, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

The Power Of Prayer With Fasting

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

Godly prayer with fasting releases breakthrough spiritual power.

READ: Mark 2:18-20 (text: v20) Note Jesus’ words - “Then they will fast”. Jesus knew there would come a time when He would not be physically present any longer with His disciples / with the church. Perilous times would come when supernatural strength would be needed. “Then they will fast IN ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:20, Matthew 17:1-21, John 17:9-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Inside The Mind

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 11, 2013

Spiritually, on the battlefield of Christ or in the world, subject to the flesh; a captive.

Inside The Mind by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (10/11/2013) “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Friends