Sermons on Your Spiritual Life:

Spiritual Snowmen

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 22, 2004

Focus on the runway and you won’t melt

Spiritual Snowmen As we begin this passage of scripture, the Jews have just returned from 70 years of foreign captivity in Babylon. Unlike our county jail up in LaPorte with its jail ministry that provides Bibles to the prisoners, the Jews were not allowed to practice their religion or even read ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Communication

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 2, 2004

Principles of effective communication.

Every one of us needs to know how to effectively communicate. Our relationships depend on it. One of the most tremendous communicators in history was the Apostle Paul. Our Scripture text today gives us several insights into how we too can become effective in this strategic area of our lives. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Suicide

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Sep 16, 2023

September is Suicide Prevention Month. It is a serious issue that impacts so many. However the great tragedy are those who commit spiritual suicide.

Spiritual Suicide Matthew 16:24-26 Intro. September is Suicide Awareness Month. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov/ “September marks National Suicide Prevention Month – a month to remember the lives lost to suicide, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26, John 3:36

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Suffering

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Dec 10, 2022

In spiritual suffering, keep the truth, speak about the truth, and do not withhold any negative ideas. Within, the steadfastness of the faith is at risk of weakening. Always speak the truth. No matter what, God is the truthful one.

SPIRITUAL SUFFERING: STEADFASTNESS OF FAITH “BECAUSE OF YOUR TRUTH.” In spiritual suffering, keep the truth, speak about the truth, and do not withhold any negative ideas. Within, the steadfastness of the faith is at risk of weakening. Always speak the truth. No matter what, God is the truthful ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 115:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

Spiritual maturity comes not in some “new” teaching, but through a deeper grasp of the cross of Christ.

Spiritual Maturity 1 Corinthians 3 For those of you who are new, we are in a series called Spiritual Wisdom in a Foolish World, looking at deep roots of our faith. The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Christians in ancient Corinth in Greece. The churches there were filled with immature people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spiritual Friendships Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 2, 2009

Spiritual body building to be able to say, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" included building relationships in Christ with that end in mind.

Take a piece of “notes” paper from the pew in front of you. Write your answer to this question: What would you say are the three most important qualities of a good friend? Go ahead, write what you think are the three most important qualities of a good friend. We will be looking at this toward ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Snobbery

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012

We must live under grace, not legalism.

Spiritual Snobbery January 6, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must live under grace, not legalism. Focus Passage: Matthew 7:1-5 Supplemental Passage: Matthew 23:2-3 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Integrity

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 6, 2000

A reminder not to sell out when the devil comes calling.

SPIRITUAL INTEGRITY © 2000 Mark Beaird Text: 1 Kings 21:1-16 n Joseph Stowell tells of a conversation he had with a pastor in the former Soviet Union. "Stalin's reign was the worst time," said the pastor. "I had two KGB agents come to me and say, 'We'll take care of you. You stay the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Authority Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 23, 2006

What authority is to be wielded by those God has called? What is authority? What limits has God placed upon us?

Introduction: When a pastor begins to speak about “spiritual authority” in a church, there is always a cringe on the part of the congregation. Women expect a sermon about “submission,” deacons expect a message on “getting in line behind the pastor’s vision,” youth imagine being told they better ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Incapacity

Contributed by Rodolfo Rivera on Aug 1, 2007

God wants His people, His church, to be delivered from any incapacities so that His kingdom will grow.

SPIRITUAL INCAPACITY Matt 15: 29-31 (KJV)…29And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. 30And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Resilience

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 19, 2020

How do we bounce back after a terrible experience? King David helps us to see.

Spiritual Resilience Resilience Synonyms: Flexibility, pliancy (pliable), recoil, snap, pliability, elasticity Resilience is desirable because ? [Enables you to bounce back after a struggle or loss; enables you to adapt to change, which is one of the few constants in life. Have you ever tried ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spirituality Of Hospitality Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

Hospitality was a Spiritual practice for the Celts, and should be for us too!

Celtic Spirituality of Hospitality Monday, June 16, 2008 Earthed Spirituality, God at the Pub Distinction between entertaining and hospitality, - entertaining people is showing off your house, and your cooking abilities to them, - Hospitality is opening your house to them. – welcoming people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-10

Denomination: *other

Spiritual Pride

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 15, 2024

Spiritual pride is a self-made fortress where we think we are superior than others, our doctrine is more correct than others, we think we know God more than others, and that we don’t recognise the need for repentance. We always compare with others.

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 The only place where God cannot save you is the place of spiritual pride (God's power is infinite, but God is unwilling to save the proud, until they repent). Unless we repent, God is not willing to save you from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Keep It Spiritual

Contributed by Daniel Cabrera on Apr 4, 2012

what starts in the spirit , tends to be worked out in the flesh, how can we keep it spiritual

Text. Gal 3: 3b Intro: How can we keep it spiritual this year, as we become all we can be? As the scripture teaches: we can begin in the spirit and find ourselves wanting to obtain our goal by human effort.. Keeping It Spiritual: I. STARVE FLESHLY APPETITES Our flesh has an appetite..Gal 5: 19 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:3

Denomination: Christian Church

Spiritual Leadership

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Mar 12, 2004

Spiritual leadership is a special opportunity given to God-chosen individuals for a special purpose.

Spiritual leadership is a very important subject worthy to be considered for deeper study. Its indisputable value and amplification has reached a new milestone. Its admirable effects are now being desired by highly competitive and intellectual people in the secular realm. Men of integrity have seen ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-38

Denomination: Baptist